“A debut release from the newly formed quartet, the tunes are described as having been refined over six years before the CD was put down and this is not a bad thing as all nine compositions (one by Stella Skinner, the others by Cameron Earl) show every sign of fitting the musicians like a favorite… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
“Led by guitarist-composer Tim Willis, this young Melbourne quintet offered an unusual, highly original take on jazz-rock. Although employing a heavy beat the band wasn’t drowning in decibels, with alto and tenor sax added to the front line mix of guitar, electric bass and drums on the accomplished jazz-flavoured compositions, solos and arrangements. They played… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
“This is the fifteenth recording by the band that was formed in 1984 by Chris Ludowyck as the Society Syncopators and has continued outside society to explore the very best in revivalist jazz in tours around Australia, Europe and the UK. Individually, the personnel have led or contributed to many other bands, but where they… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
“Tim Willis and his purely instrumental group of musicians have created a rock-influenced jazz album for those with eclectic ears. Fiddeling While Rome Burns is an upbeat simple melody not too intense for the beginner, with some decent instrumental interplay. Repetition, undemanding counterpoint and cute saxophone solos have wound tightly into a common thread of… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
“This CD was released in March 2011 at Melbourne’s Paris Cat and is a dream fulfilled for James Osborne who, since arriving here from Canada, has wanted to feature the right bunch of musicians with some of his preferred music from the 1990’s, in origin both from the popular and jazz stables. The Hammond B3… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
“Saxophonist Adrian Cunningham, New York-based since 2008, returned to his home town of Sydney to record this album with his long-term group plus a string quartet led by Phil Hartl. Well known as former saxophonist with Galapagos Duck, Cunningham has won numerous awards and appeared in many global venues. Pianist Bill Risby is a strong… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
In this months issue of Music Australia Guide Daniel Wilks reviews Allan Browne’s latest release Collected Works Volume II: Fifty Years Of New Orleans Jazz and gives 4 1/2 stars while he’s at it. Thanks Daniel! “Jazz drummer and bandleader Allan Browne has been a stalwart of both the Australian and international jazz scenes for… [Read more…]
November 17, 2011
For 12 years now the people at JazzScene have been dedicating their time to give folks across the country the cream of Australian jazz with a local focus. JazzScene, an indepth monthly publication, gives locals news of jazz gigs, festivals and events, as well as album and concert reviews. It has become somewhat of an… [Read more…]
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