Take Two: Bob Dylan Brings Some of His Classics Into the Now! On Shadow Kingdom, Dylan sings “When I Paint My Masterpiece,” “Queen Jane Approximately,” “Watching the River Flow” and ten others. By Michael Goldberg. […]
Review by Des Cowley. Steve Barry – In the Waves (Earshift Music, EAR078, CD & digital release) New Zealand-born pianist Steve Barry has been a strong presence on the Sydney scene since releasing his self-titled debut […]
Review by Des Cowley. The Necks – Travel (Northern Spy, NS158, Vinyl, CD & digital release) Simply put, Sydney trio The Necks defy category. I caught them on their recent 2023 tour, and was astonished – […]
Review by Des Cowley. John Harkins – The Cord (Independent, digital release) Pianist John Harkins hails from Chicago, but the for the past twenty-five years he has made Sydney his home. For this, his eighth […]
Review by Des Cowley. Bektet – Kinship (Independent, CD & digital release) Kinship represents the first outing by Melbourne-based band Bektet, the brainchild of up-and-coming saxophonist Jared Becker. It speaks volumes that he has chosen […]
Review by Des Cowley. Ilaria Crociani – Connecting the Dots (ABC, CD & digital) Italian-Australian singer Ilaria Crociani was mildly amused when, at age-50, she found herself recipient of a 2021 ABC Jazz Composer Commissioning […]
Review by Des Cowley. Mark Lockett – Swings & Roundabouts (Thick Records, CD and digital release) When we think of band leaders, we tend to think of singers, guitarists, sax players, trumpeters. Less so drummers. But […]
Review by Des Cowley. MacDonald, Burke, Grabowsky, Haywood, Floyd Dangerous Decision (FMR Records, CD & digital release) This adventurous recording sees UK saxophonist Raymond MacDonald team up with a stellar group of Australian players: saxophonist […]
CONSIDERING FRAGMENTS, A COLLECTION OF TIME OUT OF MIND SESSION RECORDINGS Do You Really Need This Five-CD Box Set? By Michael Goldberg The questions I am frequently asked when a new Bootleg Series set is […]
By Brian Wise If you saw Samantha Fish at Bluesfest in 2019 you probably don’t need me to tell you what a dynamic performer she is; her shows were spectacular. The good news is that […]
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