REVIEW Angela Davis Quartet, Melbourne Women’s International Jazz festival, Wednesday 9 December, 8.30pm at Bennetts Lane Line-up: Angela Davis alto sax, Tony Gould piano, Sam Anning bass, Sam Bates drums I’m showing my age, but the name Angela Davis brings to my mind the 1960s political activist in the US rather than a young saxophonist. But it’s time for me to move on. In music, as in food, I am a lover … Continue reading COOL SAX AND SAM’S KITCHEN
PREVIEW Moreland City Phoenix Project, Saturday 12 December at 7.30pm, Cross Street Music Hall, 11-17 Cross St, East Brunswick I don’t know who took the photograph above, but what a great shot of these esteemed gentlemen. When I read the headline on the accompanying flyer — Handing over the baton concert — I jumped to the erroneous conclusion that Dr Tony Gould was to assume command … Continue reading A NEW GOULD LEAGUE
REFLECTION: A Conversation at The Wheeler Centre and three concerts at The Malthouse on Saturday 7 June 2014 for Melbourne International Jazz Festival 1pm: A Conversation with Mike Nock Improvising musicians are always listening to the others in the band, on the lookout for something they can pick up on and take somewhere. Journalists are always on the lookout for the angle — the unifying … Continue reading A SANDWICH OF FOOD FOR THE SOUL
