Over the 10 day duration of the festival I’d encountered orthodox jazz rhythms, experimental jazz and music that you could argue was not jazz at all. Had I selected a different schedule of artists, I may have had a totally different festival experience altogether, such was the variety of shows on offer.
Category: Festivals
“Over an eleven day period, I’d seen a lot of jazz, a lot of great jazz. I missed a lot too, such is the extent of the festival’s program. ” Greg Phillips gives us a considered overview of the textured 2014 Stonnington Jazz Festival
The most dynamic hub of the festival was to be found at the The Jazz Quarter in Brookfield Place. Three stages set amidst a thriving small bar scene encompassing several styles from some of our favourite locals.
This second Perth International Jazz Festival (PIJF) commencing Friday 9th and concluding Sunday 11th May seemed to be an unqualified success. If key indicators included engaging the populace, developing on last year’s inaugural festival, presenting a variety of styles and venues, presenting music more challenging and innovative than may be heard in Perth on a weekly basis then all boxes could be ticked.
From their newsletter (sign up here… melbimprov.com) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/597635853653649/?context=create&source=49 Venue: Uptown Jazz Café, Brunswick St, Fitzroy 8pm doors open uptownjazzcafe.com 8.30pm – 11pm music $10 […] Read More
From the website stonningtonjazz.com.au For eleven nights in May, the City of Stonnington will brim with the glorious sounds of Australian jazz. Now in its […] Read More
Perth International Jazz Festival program released.
The Autumn ’14 Kinetic Jazz Festival starts tonight with Ben Hauptmann’s Wes Montgomery project. Full program below, and check the website for ticketing details and […] Read More
From the website www.brisbanejazzfestival.com.au The Brisbane International Jazz Festival 2014 presented by Jazz Queensland features a stellar line up of local, interstate and International artists […] Read More
U.nlock is interesting instrumentally because of the absence of chordal instruments. ‘We also realised at some point that neither of the melodic instruments are of a fixed pitch…’