From the time I first heard Michelle Nicolle sing at the Wangaratta Festival in 1998 where she took out the National Award for Jazz Voice I knew we had a star in the making. There was a beautiful voice, a real understanding of a lyric and phrasing and a free, courageous improvisor. Since then she […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia Monday 16th 2016 ‘Michelle Nicolle, Ellington/Strayhorn’
In recent years a number of musicians have become interested in combining jazz and improvisation with the music of other cultures. Sandy Evens‘ long term fascination with Indian music is one example and Joseph Tawadros playing his ud with jazz players is another, to name just two. And now I have Paolo Angeli with his […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia Monday 5th December 2016 ‘Jazz and other Cultures’
I’m focusing on only 3 CDs this week, one released early in 2016, one released late in 2016 and one released somewhere in the middle. And, they are Julien Wilson‘s ‘This Narrow Isthmus‘, Dan Barnett‘s ‘Walkin’ Shoes‘ and the Idea of North‘s ‘Ballads‘. Most of us I’m sure are familiar with Julien’s work, he is […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia Monday 28 2016 ‘Julien, Dan, & Idea of North’
Pianist, composer Chris Cody has lived for such a long time in Paris that he’s now considered a French Australian musician, claimed by both countries. he currently spends his time commuting between both countries and has just returned to Australia after a successful tour of France, England and Spain. Chris started his musical […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia Monday 21 November 2016 ‘Chris Cody ‘Not My Lover”
Saxophonist Sandy Evans is an extremely talented and highly respected musician in Australian jazz, and has been for a number of years. Sandy says that in her resent musical work her passion has been exploring intersections between improvises from jazz and Indian music background. Sandy’s CD recording ‘Kapture‘ with drummer Toby Hall, bassist […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia Monday 14 November 2016 ‘Sandy Evans’ Kapture’
Pianist Matt Baker left a successful carrer in Sydney in 2010 to try his luck in New York and so far he’s doing very well thank you! He has recently released his fifth recording as a leader, but it is only his second since arriving in New York. He said he wanted to […]
Read More… from JMIA 31 Octobre 2016 “Matt Baker, Almost Blue”
This week I have a special edition of Jazz Made In Australia which has been produced in anticipation of the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival, taking place this year from the 2-13 November. The Festival was established in 2012 to create an annual world class festival with an emphasis on Women in Jazz. It presents […]
Brisbane based pianist, composer and educator Sean Foran is developing a profile not only in Australia, but also internationally. He graduated from the Old. Conservatorium with a Major in Jazz Piano, also has a Masters of Arts in Jazz Performance – with distinction – from the Leeds College of music in England. He has been […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia 17 October 2016 Features SEAN FORAN
The Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival is always held the weekend before the Melbourne cup, this year it is from 28th to 30th October and as usual there are some wonderful Australian jazz artists performing. This week on the program I’m going to you as many as I can fit into this short hour, but […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia – 10.10.2016 – Wangaratta Jazz Festival 2016
Leigh Carriage is a very talented singer songwriter and a consummate performer and musician, she is also an educator. Her latest and 8th album called ‘Weave’ is the one to open the program with this week. Leigh has written all the music on the album and invisited some other lyric writers to collaborate with her […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia- 5th September 2016- Leigh Carriage ‘Weave’
The Jazz Groove Mothership Orchestra was formed in 2003 to provide an 0utlet for talented composes to have their work expressed by creative musicians. It has featured the work of both Australian and International composers. It is considered to be Australia’s premier jazz orchestra. The Orchestra’s latest CD release in early 2016 is “Fiddes VS […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia- 22 August 2016- Fiddes vs Tinkler
Melbourne based Peter Knight is a multi-disciplinary musician. He is a trumpet player, band leader, composer and sound artist. His work covers jazz, world music and experimental music in a range of ensemble settings. He composes for theatre and creates sound installations. Peter is also the artistic direct0r of the Australian Art Orchestra, one of […]
Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia- 15th August 2016- Peter Knight’s Way Out West