… the hum, buzz, & electric crackle coalesce at times into the sounds of the everyday
Jazz Planet has been around since 2002. The site began as a magazine site specialising in information about Australian jazz and improvised music. Then Miriam […] Read More
The rhythm section, Ben Robertson on bass and Tony Floyd on drums, create every mood you need, from dancesway strollswagger on ‘Walk On By’ to a barely there susurrus on ‘Alfie’ and ‘I just don’t know what to do with myself’.
“All of the singers are very accomplished musicians, who are open minded, interested in exploring new territories and are all great improvisers.”
“… I find I have to focus on my own contribution and sadly miss some of the great musicians who are playing until after I’ve finished my concerts…”
Some of my first professional experiences came from my father along with the school music teachers, although I must admit that I really had no idea what jazz was and I think they just booked me cause I could keep in time.
“Simmons wrote six of the widely differing nine tunes, and the surprise opener, ‘Sometimes I Dream’ comes from country singer Merle Haggard. It starts with […] Read More
“I’m more influenced now by what my mates do or don’t do than someone on a record from across the seas.”
” I remember drumming along to Mental As Anything’s ‘Live It Up’ played on repeat. All Day.”
Nock’s story may not be quite one of rags to riches: few jazz stories end in riches, whatever garb they began in. But it is a boondocks-boy-made-good tale, an against-the-odds tale…