Awards are in the air and it’s fantastic to hear that some of Ausjazz blog’s favourite albums have been listed. In the ARIA list is a real favourite, Joe Chindamo’s take on Coen brothers’ music. It is frequently on the playlist. And Joseph Tawadros is another that deserves plaudits, though Ausjazz has not managed to squeeze in a review yet. 2010 ARIA Awards Nominations Best … Continue reading AWARDS NOMINATIONS
GIG / CD LAUNCH, June 16 Album: Searching, Finding Sophia Exiner, piano/toy piano Joshua Teicher, electric guitar/effects Josh Holt, double bass Rebecca Ari, vocals Sophia Exiner On its Facebook page, OK OK OK describes itself as “a collaborative music project” and says “Sophia’s unique blend of traditional jazz elements and contemporary extended piano technique combine with Teicher’s electronic soundscapes and rock-based guitar playing and Holt’s … Continue reading OK OK OK at Bennetts Lane
CD REVIEW IT is surprising how well this music, inspired by artistic concepts of filmmaker David Lynch, stands up independently of its links — obvious in the track titles — to Twin Peaks. The Lynch-pin track, 23-minute Log Lady, is slow to develop, but totally absorbing and unexpectedly restful despite its mood of mystery, dark portents and events unfolding. The composer, trombonist Kynan Robinson, has … Continue reading WRAPPED IN PLASTIC — THE ESCALATORS
