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MIJF 2010

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 6

FORUM ON IDENTITY AT THE WHEELER CENTRE Paul Grabowsky was the consummate moderator for this discussion, which had in the panel Charles Lloyd, Martin Jackson, Theo Bleckmann and, at late notice, Gian Slater. It was a great success and I understand it was recorded for broadcast on the ABC. They covered a lot of ground, starting with how jazz is defined, how the local scene … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 6

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MIJF 2010

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 3

FORUM ON THE UNDERGROUND AT THE WHEELER CENTRE Brotzmann: You can’t change the world with music Han Bennink, Peter Brotzmann and Brian Chase, along with Australian writer Jon Dale, were panelists in the first of three panel discussions at the Wheeler Centre. It was an opportunity to see these guys in civvies and reflecting on their craft, but the discussion was initially rocky. Moderator Joel … Continue reading MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL — DAY 3

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