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D'Amico's Story Well Worth Telling by T. Yap
Affectionately dubbed as “Sinatra on heels," D'Amico follows in the footsteps of the Ol' Blue Eye in mining into the Great American Songbook. Nevertheless, D'Amico has a way in outfitting each of these venerable chestnuts with a fresh coat of interpretation that is warm and authentic without eradicating the essence of these tunes. Further, this former ...
Barney McAll: Flashbacks
by John Kelman
Keeping up with the wealth of talent around the world is a challenge, but when it's someone as talented and distinctive as Australian pianist Barney McAll, it's well worth the effort. In addition to film scoring, McAll has built a small but substantial discography and reputation of merit over the past decade by exploring many junctures--Afro-Cuban ...
Simon & Garfunkel Confirm Aussie Tour
Rock Daily reported last month on speculation that a Simon and Garfunkel tour would kick off in New Zealand, and today sources confirmed the duo will embark on a reunion trek of Australia and New Zealand. According to Pollstar, so far a June 13th date has been booked at the Vector Arena in Auckland, followed by ...
Bluesfest Australia
Bluesfest Byron Bay's Blues and Roots Festival represents a turning point in John Butler's career. IN 2000, before he got big, before he started his grants program, before he busted into the BRW Rich List with annual earnings of $2.9 million, John Butler was just another guy with dreads, a slide guitar and some ...
Simon and Garfunkel Reunion Tour to Kick Off in New Zealand
Banking off the success of their triumphant three-song return at the Beacon Theatre last month, Simon and Garfunkel may be preparing to kick off a reunion tour New Zealand, CNN reports. Paul Simon’s manager told Rolling Stone following the Beacon shows that “there have been conversations taking place, but nothing has been confirmed” regarding a reunion ...
Midnight Oil Returns at Wet Melbourne Bushfire Gig
Melbourne Before they went onstage, Oils drummer Rob Hirst had joked, “A cabinet minister going back to being a rock musician. Surely that's a world first." Unexpected rain and chilly temperatures were no deterrent for the 81,000 fans who turned out today (March 14) for the Sound Relief bushfire benefit concert at the Melbourne ...
Australian Jazz Organ - New Album
New Vintage Tunes for the Hammond Organ is perhaps a first for Australian Jazz—an album of entirely original material performed by an organ trio. The 10 tracks (and 2 bonus tracks), composed by Darren, run the gamut of the jazz spectrum in style. Swing, Funk, Boogaloo, Ballads & Blues all get a workout here, and while ...
Barney McAll: One to Watch
by AAJ Staff
This interview was first published in 2001. All About Jazz: First, if you don't mind, tell me some other biographical details (where did you study?) Barney McAll: I was born in Melbourne Australia. I started playing piano at seven years old. My older brother John, was very influential on me ...
The 2009 Melbourne International Jazz Festival: April 26 to May 2
More than 55 events Five world premieres Nine Australian premieres Four Festival commissions Five Australian/international collaborations Melbourne International Jazz Festival April 26 to May 2, 2009 Venues Around Melbourne Ticketek, Ticketmaser, Moshtix, Melbourne Recital Centre In a week of unparalleled musicianship--26th April ...
Charmaine Ford Trio @ Baycourt Theatre in Tauranga On April 11
Charmaine Ford, the “rising star of NZ jazz piano” (The Dominion Post), returns to her hometown of Tauranga to treat us to her “spellbinding virtuosity” (Bay of Plenty Times). Now based in Sydney building her international jazz career, Charmaine won the 2007 Jazz Tui Award for Best Jazz Album for her sophomore release Busy Silence and ...
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