Spoilt for Choice: MIJF 2025 Highlights

The 2025 Melbourne International Jazz Festival again left the jazz audience spoilt for choice, leaving them with some hard choices to make between so many international and local acts.

Sandy Evans: ‘the potential for collaborations between jazz and Indian musical traditions is almost infinite’

“In Bridge of Dreams, the collaboration between myself, Shubha and Aneesh was at the core of the creative process. I am not in any way expert in Hindustani music – they are! They generously share their knowledge, are willing to experiment, trust, take risks, and allow me to use my instincts to shape and recontextualise the musical materials they offer. “

Concert for Syrian refugees

From the media release Sydney based Saxophonist, Ruth Wells (Sirens Big Band), presents a concert to raise funds for projects in aid of Syrian refugees […] Read More

Sandy Evans Trio with Bobby Singh

CJP Review: Sandy Evans Trio with Bobby Singh

…a performance full of twisting improvisations and complex rhythms.

Compass points in multiple musical directions!

“Compass succeeds on its combination of strengths, technical and compositional, yet as a saxophone quartet what sets it apart and makes it so listenable is that each player has quite a contrasting approach to tone and articulation.”