Something else that evening
Canberra Jazz blog - Thu 12 Mar 2026
Our Ornette-enacting duo was in the afternoon and the evening was something completely different, although playful and rhythmic as before, if from another era.  This was four harpsichords playing Bach and more at Wesley with a string quintet accompaniment.  The promise of John Ma the We... ... More...

Something else
Canberra Jazz blog - Sun 8 Mar 2026
James and I enjoy our occasional duos at Gundog at Gundaroo.  Piano and bass is such an open sound with such an opportunity to hear and respond and hopefully invent.  I guess because neither steps on the other in frequency and the lack of parts just allows concentration and comparison.&... ... More...

Lucky with our locals
Canberra Jazz blog - Thu 5 Mar 2026
John and Marie are our locals but I pinch myself when I say it.  Like many who spend time studying and performing in European music circles, they are wonderful, informed and skilled but they are here and super friendly and helpful and open.  A concert with John is a fireside chat with d... ... More...

John and Maruki
Canberra Jazz blog - Wed 4 Mar 2026
It's somewhat strange but lovely that a principal from the LSO and violist from a significant string quartet formed the Maruki Community Orchestra with its invitation to all to take play, regardless of expertise, and to take on major works.  But that was John Gould.  My first Maruki con... ... More...

Discovery 8 Wrapup
Canberra Jazz blog - Mon 2 Mar 2026
Well, these things come to an end.  Just a few final notes.  The last show was essentially mostly just songs from Chantelle Delaney and Thomas Armstrong-Robley fronting the Resident band in the theatre.  As for performers, I will probably remember the drummer and guitarist from the... ... More...

Discovery 7
Canberra Jazz blog - Mon 2 Mar 2026
There's more of course.  A cruise ship is an indulgent mass of entertainment, food and drink if perhaps not an intellectual fervour.  But it is interesting to speak to different cultures.    This ship has masses of US, Canadian, UK citizens.  Its a challenge to get all th... ... More...

Discovery 6
Canberra Jazz blog - Mon 23 Feb 2026
A Beatles themed evening replaced our second celtic stage show.  First up a trivia session.  Twenty questions: guess the song from a few introductory bars, easy enough, but give the date of release.  Twenty questions.  We scored 28/40.  We knew all songs other than one pa... ... More...

Discovery 5
Canberra Jazz blog - Mon 23 Feb 2026
A vocalist was taken ill, so we had two goes at a magician, Adam Murby, then later juggler, two shows of Aussie-kinked Celtic music and another show.  AM was entertaining and interesting.  I managed to identify just how one trick was achieved, but others left me dumbfounded, but then it... ... More...

Discovery 4
Canberra Jazz blog - Fri 20 Feb 2026
I love the shows!  As I said, not Shakespeare but classy, skilled, heaps of work in development.  I can feel the role of the musos, primarily the bassist.  The Resident band comprises a rhythm section and horns, all capable readers.  They back the shows and various visiting ar... ... More...

Discovery 3
Canberra Jazz blog - Thu 19 Feb 2026
This can be just a solemn mark of respect.  We were in Tauranga today.  The ship was tied up in port  just a kilometre from the very pretty Mount Maunganui.  We took a minor bus tour from the entrance to the port and the tour was slightly different from usual.  The reason... ... More...