PREVIEW: Stonnington Jazz 2013, May 16 to 26 In last year’s preview of this much-loved festival I wrote, “It’s a big year for vocalists”. Well, back then we didn’t know what “big” meant. So, to borrow the words of Paul Hogan as Dundee, 2012 wasn’t a big year, THIS is a big year for vocalists. It’s taken some ferreting about in the program, and I … Continue reading A FESTIVAL GIVES VOICE
Ausjazz blog previews the Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012, which was launched on March 13: The hubbub on level 24 of The Langham in Melbourne gave way to attentive silence yesterday evening as Murphy’s Law treated the assembled multitude to about four minutes of Big Creatures & Little Creatures: The Modular Suite. The music was a welcome relief from the necessary formalities of the official … Continue reading FESTIVAL TAKES TO THE SKIES
Ausjazz blog previews Stonnington Jazz 2011 — May 19 to May 29 The days are suddenly much colder and the nights have that stay-at-home chill. Many of us are suffering from sore throats, persistent coughs and similar energy-sapping afflictions. So what’s the incentive to venture out to hear live music? During the past few nights I’ve had some of the worst coughing bouts in years, … Continue reading WYNTON MARSALIS SENDS HIS APOLOGIES
