Articles by Miriam Zolin
Peter Knight's Invisible Cities
by Miriam Zolin
Peter Knight's 5+2 Brass Ensemble has recently released Invisible Cities and Other Works, on Rufus Records. The CD comprises compositions inspired by Italo Calvino's book Invisible Cities, which is a series of short and often surreal pieces about fictitious cities, described by Marco Polo to Kublai Khan as a series of conversations. Peter Knight is based in Melbourne, Australia. All About Jazz talked to him recently about the CD.
All About Jazz: What was it about Calvino's Invisible Cities that ...
Continue ReadingUrsel Schlicht: Piano Colors - Inside and Out
by Miriam Zolin
It's impossible to ignore - Ursel Schlicht has a taste for interesting collaborations. She works with musicians from diverse genres and cultures; her musical partners come from Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, East and West Africa, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and of course colleagues from her native Germany and New York where she spends most of her time at the moment.
Rooted primarily in improvised music and jazz, she explores experimental forms of music, composition, improvised scores for silent ...
Continue ReadingAugust-September 2004
by Miriam Zolin
In this edition:
John Pochee , Ten Part Invention at the Chicago Jazz Festival Freedman Fellowship Wangaratta Festival of Jazz Umbria Jazz in Melbourne Reviews by Adrian Jackson Australian Jazz Korner : Read reviews, interviews, banter and news on this discussion thread started by Kenny Weir and maintaining momentum thanks to postings by musicians, fans and a box of beignet mix...
“inventive is the word for Ten Part Invention..." ~ Jack Bowers
On the ... Continue ReadingJune-July 2004
by Miriam Zolin
In this edition:
Simon Barker , drums Quick catch up with Mark Isaacs Reviews by Mick Paddon Reviews by Adrian Jackson Australian Jazz Korner : Read reviews, interviews, banter and news on this discussion thread started by Kenny Weir and maintaining momentum thanks to postings by musicians, fans and a box of beignet mix... Simon Barker says he's often surprised that he's as much in demand as a drummer as he is. He's not ... Continue ReadingApril-May 2004
by Miriam Zolin
In this edition:
Eugene Ball , trumpet Vorticity Music , interview with Carey Opie, MD Melbourne International Jazz Festival Bar me, the Excelsior and the new-look Side-on Cafe in Sydney Australian Jazz Korner : Check out this fantastic AAJ discussion thread, started by Kenny Weir and constantly being updated with information about what's happening with Australian jazz.Eugene Ball is a Melbourne-based trumpeter. With Steve Magnusson (guitar) and Sergio Beresovsky (drums) Ball has recently ...
Continue ReadingFebruary-March 2004
by Miriam Zolin
In this edition:
Lloyd Swanton , bass Nina Ferro , singer CD Review by Mick Paddon CD Reviews by Adrian Jackson Australian Jazz KornerCheck out this fantastic AAJ discussion thread, started by Kenny Weir and constantly being updated with information about what's happening with Australian jazz. And I agree totally with Kenny's enthusiasm for the Mike Nock CD. Love it!
As this Notes from Downunder is uploaded to AllAboutJazz.com, the Necks are in the middle ...
Continue ReadingDecember 2003-January 2004
by Miriam Zolin
Seasons Greetings... I hope this posting is a good read, and inspires you to do some listening. There is some fantastic music being played live and appearing on CD around Australia at the moment. Even just in Sydney - I wish I had the energy to go out every single night - I'd be able to at the moment! Don't forget to let me know if there is someone or something in the Australian ... Continue Reading
October-November 2003
by Miriam Zolin
In this edition: Mike Nock , a cure for what ails you. Gerard Masters , Jazzgroove Records Reviews by Mick Paddon Reviews by Adrian Jackson Interview with Adrian Jackson , director of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz
Mike Nock and the cure for what ails you
He may not have discovered the cure for the common cold, but Mike Nock believes he knows how to soothe our modern existential pain. Continue ReadingAugust-September 2003
by Miriam Zolin
In this edition:
Gerry Koster, Newmarket Music Sam Keevers , soulful pianist Review by Mick Paddon Reviews by Adrian Jackson Gerry Koster manages Newmarket Music, based in Melbourne. Newmarket releases a range of music, mainly by artists in Melbourne and more recently in Sydney. The label is mostly jazz-based but with a smattering of blues, and world music. The spectrum spans music from the Macedonian Women's Choir to Ren Walters – two extremes on what Gerry ... Continue ReadingJune-July 2003
by Miriam Zolin
These notes include:
Welcome Reviews: (No reviews this time around - get ready for a bumper offering in the August / September edition!) Requests (tell us if there's someone you'd like to see us profile, or any Australian jazz topic that you think requires investigation.) General News (news from three Australian cities and links to interesting sites in each) Artist Profile - Mark Isaacs (pianist, composer, lucky dip afficionado) Rufus Records - “The Adventurous Label" (a conversation with ... Continue Reading
