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Résonances at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club
by John Eyles
Résonances Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club London December 16, 2024 The very first Résonances took place at London's Vortex Jazz Club in 2017. Then, as now, the event was curated by the French-born visual artist and poet Aurélie Freoua who has become a regular conductor at the monthly performances by the London Improvisers Orchestra. While Résonances has happened several times at the Vortex (see YouTube below), in 2024 it relocated to the slightly larger Toulouse Lautrec Jazz ...
Continue ReadingTake Five with Tap Dancer Petra Haller
by AAJ Staff
Meet Petra Haller Petra Haller, based in London, UK, is a respected figure in the fields of tap dance and music. Honored as a Rising Jazz Artist by Jazzwise Magazine and mentioned as one of Reader's Digest's “10 Female Jazz Musicians You need to Know" Haller has swiftly risen in prominence in the UK and beyond. Haller's artistic niche includes jazz, free jazz, improvised music and multimedia performances. In 2018, she initially collaborated with pianist Richard Lewis which ...
Continue ReadingPetra Haller / Meg Morley: Shoulders I Stand On
by John Eyles
Having been recorded in November 2022 by Henning Svoren at Ocean Sound Studio in Giske, Norway, Shoulders I Stand On was originally released in May 2023 as a CD or download. March 2024 marked a further milestone in the album's history when it was released on blue vinyl as a limited edition twelve-inch LP, comprising the same tracks as the CD and bearing the same artwork. To add to the cosmopolitan flavour, the release features the London-based duo of Australian-born ...
Continue ReadingPetra Haller and Meg Morley: Shoulders I Stand On
by Bruce Lindsay
Shoulders I Stand On is a duo album, but not a typical one. It is a recording which combines piano with tap dance, the interplay creating a soundscape that is both original and fascinating. Meg Morley, an Australian musician based in London, is an experienced and skilled accompanist who has played for silent movies and for dance ensembles including Ballet Rambert. Morley has also released a couple of trio albums, 2017's Can't Get Started and 2022's Journey Through ...
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