HORN PLAYERS IN MELBS ONSLAUGHT ON MISOGYNY

GIG PREVIEWS: Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, December 11 and 16, 9pm Sydney launched the Australian jazz community’s attack on misogyny after Julia Gillard’s famous speech, but before Melbs took up the baton this year, but the balance is now being redressed in an onslaught helped along by three women trumpet players. I say “Yay!” to that. The Melbourne Women’s International … Continue reading HORN PLAYERS IN MELBS ONSLAUGHT ON MISOGYNY

IKEA NO, IDEAS YES

REVIEW: Murphy’s Law performed Big Creatures & Little Creatures at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club in Melbourne on November 11, 2012 I don’t know much about modular furniture, but I have a hunch it is fairly dull. You have a box-shaped couch seating three, you add a couple of modules and it seats five. Forget Ikea. Tamara Murphy‘s suite Big Creatures & Little Creatures is not … Continue reading IKEA NO, IDEAS YES

LAYING DOWN THE LAW

___________ 9. A suite creature feature I had the privilege of reviewing the debut of Big Creatures and Little Creatures, which Murphy’s Law — led by bassist Tamara Murphy — performed at Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, in June this year for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012. PBS Young Elder of Jazz Competition winner Murphy wrote the suite for her band, which comprises the bassist, two drummers … Continue reading LAYING DOWN THE LAW