Frock — Father, Son and Holy Ghost I was looking forward to hearing Frock live, though this would be different — the energetic and original ensemble of Craig Beard on vibes, Anthony Schulz on piano and piano accordion, Simon Starr on acoustic bass, Adam Starr on guitar and Daniel Farrugia on drums was airing some covers of songs by Don Walker, Nick Cave and Neil … Continue reading Stonnington — Day 10
(A shorter version of this article appeared in the Herald Sun on May 22, 2009.) Former students are turning their musical mentor’s work on its ear PETER Sculthorpe has received more than half a dozen 80th birthday cakes so far, but his most valued gift may be to have his music pulled apart and rebuilt. Tim Freedman, of the Whitlams, and vocalist Katie Noonan will … Continue reading The composer’s work torn apart
The Washington Grabowsky Project On April 25, 2008, the audience at BMW Edge during the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival warmed to the endearing exuberance of Megan Washington, accompanied on piano by Paul Grabowsky. She was a real entertainer from the word go. And here she is: Then, at Wangaratta Festival of Jazz on November 1, 2008, Washington again wowed the crowds, this time accompanied by … Continue reading Stonnington Jazz — Day 3
