Sydney gypsy jazz band, Chasing the Moon plays the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with an energy and commitment that’s reminiscent of the great jazz of days gone by. The exuberant and romantic sounds of jazz manouche are blended with classic American swing and south of the border Latin to create an engaging and […]
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Jazz Record Fair @ Foundry 616
As part of the Festival Fair Day on the last day of the Sydney Women’s International Jazz Festival, Foundry 616 (at 616 Harris St Ultimo) will host a Jazz Record Fair from midday to 4pm. The Fair coincides with some great free music on the nearby Goodsline which will see a roving group of musicians, […]
GIG REVIEW – Julien Wilson Quintet at SIMA Sound Lounge, Sydney 6th August 2016.
Julien: tenor sax, Carl Dewhurst: electric guitar, Barney McCall: piano, Jonathan Zwartz: bass, Hamish Stuart: drums. I knew this wasn’t going to be just another gig! Five of Australia’s top artists all on the one stage was guaranteed to create fireworks! Ostensibly this was a CD launch of ‘This Narrow Isthmus’ which was recorded in […]
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Album of the Week – ‘Live at Uptown’ by the Paul Williamson Quartet
‘Live at Uptown’ by the Paul Williamson Quartet is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week! To kick off this week’s album of the week review, we give you three great reasons to read on: Long time listeners of the station will know that jazz music is the canon that the station was founded on. We also […]
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Take One – 1st July 2016 GIG GUIDE
On today’s episode, we’re wrapping up celebrations for our past mid-year Radiothon and what a success it was! Thanks to your donations we raised over $25,000 through your calls, online subscriptions, and donations and we can’t thank you enough! That money will be put to great use I can assure you but I’m sure what […]
REVIEW: The Bros. Landreth (CAN) LIVE at Newtown Social Club
Monday 21st March 2016 at Newtown Social Club Sydney Australia Reviewed By David Barr Fresh from BluesFest, The Bros. Landreth played the Newtown Social Club on Monday. They put on a big performance in front of a small crowd. Perhaps Easter Monday evening is not the best timing. The brothers from Winnipeg, Manitoba, have won music […]
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Community Billboard 12th of March – 18th of March
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected […]
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Album of the Week – ‘Bays’ by Fat Freddy’s Drop
‘Bays’ by Fat Freddy’s Drop (Remote Control Records) is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This long awaited and critically acclaimed release is the must have for any music enthusiasts playlist that showcases an innovative hybrid of soul, funk and jazz. The album, in part, is the group returning to their roots. Having been recorded in the […]
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