Duties related to a certain annual report have delayed this post, but if you haven’t heard the latest on the national jazz awards at this year’s Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues then read on. Ten drummers will perform in competition during the festival, which runs from Friday, October 28 to Monday, October 31 October, competing for a first prize of $8000 and a studio … Continue reading THE DRUM ON NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS FINALISTS
(ABC Jazz) AT Wangaratta Festival of Jazz in 2007, when this band played You Never Forget Love, it was as if Isaacs felt every nuance and played it, James Muller’s guitar avoided maudlin and Matt Keegan’s sax conveyed tenderness and acceptance of loss. This was love departed, but lingering. Now Isaacs on piano, Muller, Keegan, Brett Hirst on bass and Tim Firth on drums — … Continue reading Tell It Like It Is — Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band
Here are a few images from the Bennetts Lane launch of Tell It Like It Is by the Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band. It has been described glowingly as a “grouse” gig. There will be more details about the gig in this space soon, including news of Isaacs’ new red shoes. I am posting this now so that the order of blog posts reflects the order … Continue reading Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band — CD Launch
