“The flute isn’t the most common instrument in improvised music, so as much as I have always had a strong love and interest in jazz and improvisation, it took me a while to figure out how I could fit in. You are always drawn to what you love, so one way or the other — if you stick at it and follow your instincts, it will find you!”
“It’s the Jazzmeia way, there’s no other way to describe it.”
“What I hope to bring out in jazz music as a songwriter, is still that element of storytelling and form — a good song with a hook, or a good song with a memorable melody, as opposed to a composed piece with lyrics.”
“We have to work on developing a sustainable and supportive model for a strong future. If we lose the gigs we lose the scene.”
“I’m not a rich man by any means, but the privilege of performing this music all around the world since my early 20s in something special and unique. I don’t take it lightly, I’m very grateful.”
“Translating Kundera’s prose to music involved capturing the emotional depth and contrasting themes of lightness and weight. The main challenge was creating compositions that embody the philosophical nuances of the text while maintaining a coherent and engaging musical narrative.”
One of the things the Adelaide Jazz Festival does well is introduce the new generation of musicians to the community. The second edition of the […] Read More
“I love ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ so I play it a lot. It’s big, it’s small, it’s rhythmic, it’s rhapsodic, the themes are catchy and silly, and people always clap really loud at the end, which is fun, I do admit.”
For the past few weeks, Tasmania-based harpist Emily Sanzaro, has been engaged in a highly unusual project, that gives new meaning to the term ‘residency’: […] Read More
“Any place can fit our music, any place can be the right place for an experience like this. The music itself creates inner spaces in each listener.”
