‘KOOZA’ Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil Company Manager, Genevieve Deslandes in conversation with Dr Margaux Dombkins on Arts. Cirque du Soleil’s new production, KOOZA, is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. KOOZA tells a story of human connection and the world of […]

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Bird’s birthday – 29th August

Hello Thrillseekers, Saturday 27th August’s program highlights the contribution of Charlie Parker to the continuum of jazz. You can’t possibly understand modern jazz without knowing Bird’s music…by heart! His contributions were truly revolutionary. At the time the (white) music industry, including musicians regularly misappropriated songs, arrangements and improvisations with impunity. Bird substituted notes in a chord to make […]

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Bobby Hutcherson 1941-2016 R.I.P.

Bobby Hutcherson, player of the vibraphone and marimba, passed away during the week. His music is loved by all and he will be sorely missed. His family seems to have been musically well-connected; his older brother hung with Dexter Gordon and his sister introduced him to Eric Dolphy. His earliest musical associations were with personnel […]

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Jazz Made In Australia- 22 August 2016- Fiddes vs Tinkler

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 […]

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Drive Tuesday- 23 August 2016- Interview with Corey Harris

Corey Harris is one of the pre-eminent contemporary acoustic blues musicians. He is currently touring Australia. In the upcoming show of Drive Tuesday he talks with David Barr about his music which encompasses blues, reggae and African styles. Corey will be playing a couple of his songs during the show. He is appearing at The Basement […]

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Moodswing Playlist – Fat, Funky 80s!

Selected & Presented by DJ Taline Aired 16th August 2016 on Eastside Radio 89.7FM 8.00-9.30pm Tonight’s Moodswing is an upbeat selection of fat bass synth, sassy lyrics and cheesy beats.  80s soul and funk, with the likes of Chaka Khan, Shalamar, Patrice Rushen, Leon Haywood, The S.O.S. Band, Sister Sledge, The Fatback Band and more. DJ Taline’s mixes, radio […]

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