3 Questions for Scott Tinkler [VIDEO]

In this episode I’m talking to Scott Tinkler, one of the most exciting and formidable trumpet improvising musicians in the world.

Helen Svoboda is the Winner of the 2020 Freedman Jazz Fellowship

Helen Svoboda is a double bassist, vocalist, composer, improviser and nature enthusiast. “With a deep awareness of extra musical concepts that shape inventive improvisation, and great art” (Steve Newcomb, AUS), Helen draws influence from vegetables, flowers and the genres of minimalist neo-classical music, folk and experimental jazz.

3 Questions for Georgia Mooney [VIDEO]

In this episode I’m talking to Georgia Mooney,one of Australia’s foremost singer-songwriters

Wangaratta Jazz goes digital

When the decision was made to move to an all-online mode of delivery, the Festival reached out tokey organisations across the nation. What came back was unreserved enthusiasm, generosityand drive to make things happen.

Flipped Interview with James Bowers

“Whilst I certainly do have my share of punters coming up to me after shows and expecting me to care about whatever topic they’ve decided we are now going to talk about, it’s probably better than the common alternative that women face of that same bloke giving me a full, unprompted critique of my personal appearance. So, I guess that’s good. It’s also pretty nice having crew/tech not just assume I have no idea what I’m doing.”

3 Questions for Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan [VIDEO]

In this episode I’m talking to the dynamic duo – Linda May Han Oh and Fabian Almazan

3 Questions for Brian Krock [VIDEO]

In this episode I’m talking to multi-instrumentalistBrian Krock.

Jazz in Adelaide: Reminiscing about the Cellar and the Creole Room

“We immediately moved an initially serviceable, hired, upright piano from the cellar beneath Bill Ross’ parents’ home to the new club; but, because we managed to drop it from about halfway down the stairs to the bottom, it was then deemed no longer serviceable by its owner. “Written off” – and therefore now rent-free – the piano was actually in reasonable shape. It held its tune reliably; and it never left the Cellar until the club finally closed its doors in the early ’70s.”

3 Questions for Adrian Kelly [VIDEO]

In this episode I’m talking to jazz composer and bandleader Adrian Kelly