GIG: WPAC Memorial Hall, 2:30pm, October 30 Ian Chaplin alto sax, Philip Rex acoustic bass, Simon Barker drums THIS was an opportunity missed. ARIA award-winning saxophonist Ian Chaplin, who does not appear at gigs that often these days, played with Rex and Barker. It promised to be a fiery, full-on outing, but I had decided this was a time to grab some lunch. So I … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — IAN CHAPLIN TRIO
GIG: WPAC theatre, 1pm, Sat, October 30 Stu Hunter piano, Matt Keegan tenor sax, Jonathan Zwartz acoustic bass, Simon Barker drums, Julien Wilson tenor sax, James Greening trombone and pocket trumpet THIS suite won Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year at the Bell Awards and Best Independent Jazz album in the Independent Music Awards. I loved the album (see Ausjazz review), but had not heard … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — STU HUNTER ENSEMBLE: THE GATHERING
VINCE JONES: THE AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK at Malvern Town Hall Heartfelt: Vince Jones Yes Stonnington Jazz is off and running. Vince Jones sang his heart out in the opening concert, adding lyrics to original compositions by Australian musicians. The emotion was written all over Vince’s face and he sang with conviction, even tackling political issues to a degree that had Stonnington’s young mayor, Tim Smith, convinced … Continue reading STONNINGTON JAZZ 2010 — OPENING NIGHT
