WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — SARA SERPA

GIG: WPAC theatre, 8:30pm, October 30 Sara Serpa vocals/compositions, Andre Matos guitar, Aaron Choulai piano, Sugawa Takashi bass, Tanaka Noritaka drums I am not big on vocalists, though I am always open to being persuaded otherwise. My usual, possibly crass, explanation is that vocals can get in the way of the instruments. Sara Serpa was ideal for my education, because she does not regard herself … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — SARA SERPA

WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — AARON CHOULAI’S SISIA NATUNA

GIG: WPAC Theatre, 3pm, October 30 Aaron Choulai piano, Yoshimoto Akihiro tenor sax, Komano Itsumi trombone, Sugawa Takashi bass, Tanaka Noritaka drums. IT RARELY works to arrive late at a gig. And it is equally not a great idea to leave a concert halfway through in order to hear something else. But at festivals clashes often occur, so these less-than-ideal late arrivals and early departures … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — AARON CHOULAI’S SISIA NATUNA