Marc Hannaford on Ordinary Madness, recorded in one chart-free session in St Kilda with American saxophonist Tim Berne, and Melbourne musicians Scott Tinkler on trumpet, Philip Rex on bass and Simon Barker on drums: “I’m recording with some of my favourite musicians in Australia and one of my favourite musicians from America … The buzz for me was fantastic. I think there’s some really great … Continue reading MARC HANNAFORD LIKES IT DIRTY
Overground, Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2011 Sunday, June 12, 3pm-9pm, Melbourne Town Hall It was late in a solid afternoon of music when the Indonesians invaded. In a day of occasional confusion, with some patrons not quite sure who would be on next and which gigs were running late, musicians needed some drama to make their presence felt. A small but curious crowd had gathered … Continue reading INDONESIA’S OVERGROUND INVASION
Melbourne International Jazz Festival double bill at the Forum Upstairs, Friday, June 10, 6pm First set: Los Totopos Tim Berne alto saxophone, Oscar Noriega clarinet and bass clarinet, Matt Mitchell piano, Ches Smith drums Second set: Jason Moran piano, keys, drums; Scott Tinkler trumpet; Simon Barker drums, percussion It seems a funny place to start blogging a festival, but there’s been so much music and … Continue reading OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT — TIM BERNE & JASON MORAN
