PREVIEW Andrea Keller and Miroslav Bukovsky Octet, The Komeda Project, Chapel Off Chapel, Friday 15 May, 7.50pm, $25 – $30 LAST night one of my favourite festivals of improvised music was launched at Malvern Town Hall with a grab bag of acts including Women of Soul, Paul Williamson’s Hammond Jazz Party and the Compton Organ Exhibition. Sadly, the familiar red, black and white program for the … Continue reading STONNINGTON PAYS TRIBUTE
REVIEWS FOR STONNINGTON JAZZ 2014: The Syncopators: 30th Anniversary Concert, Malvern Town Hall, Saturday 24 May, 8pm Paul Williamson’s Hammond Jazz Party, Chapel Off Chapel, Saturday 24 May, 10.40pm (second set) This has to be the first of two “Twitter-style” reviews, or how to sum up two sets in very few words indeed. Truth is, time has marched on and we are now in the … Continue reading FAMILIAR FACES AND SURPRISE GUESTS
If you recognise these two faces, it’s because Doug and Les have long been making a big contribution to Stonnington Jazz over the years, whether taking tickets on the door at Malvern Town Hall and Chapel Off Chapel or driving artists to and from these venues. These capable lads know and love the music. They do their work voluntarily. In the picture above, they are … Continue reading MUCH-LOVED STANDARDS
