___________ 6. THE TAWADROS BROTHERS IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT The hour of separation is fast approaching, when music lovers will leave the humdrum and mundane world of the daily grind behind and head to the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival which opens on Friday, November 2. Ausjazz blog’s sixth festival highlight for 2012 is the Joseph Tawadros Jazz Project, featuring Egyptian-born oud player Joseph with his … Continue reading IS JAZZ, IS OUD
___________ 5. ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN WHEN NOCK MEETS MAGNUSSON The duo encounter between pianist Mike Nock and guitarist Stephen Magnusson is Ausjazz blog’s fifth highlight of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival in 2012, and definitely a reason not to miss the festival. Nock is one of the most experienced and accomplished musicians on the Australian jazz scene. Originally from New Zealand, he spent time … Continue reading EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
___________ 4. WHEN DO TWO QUARTETS MAKE AN OCTET? The mystery of whether two quartets on stage together constitute two quartets or an octet will be solved in the two performances which Ausjazz blog has chosen as its fourth highlight of the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival in 2012. The No tango Quartet from Germany is led by saxophone player Christina Fuchs with Florian Stadler … Continue reading FOUR PLUS FOUR ON THE FLOOR
