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Post by shaggaz on Mar 5, 2006 22:30:31 GMT 10
Hi guys, just a teaser about what's to come in May as part of this great festival! Andrea Keller Quartet Sam Keevers and Jamie Oehlers Boundaries Broken Hearted Chainsaw Routine Scott Tinkler Zeno's Wig Fran Swinn Trio Ball/Magnusson/Talia Trio Julio and the Stevies much more to come!!!!!! venues include: federation square (including a massive concert featuring the unveiling of a new commission on may 14th) bar open wesley anne czech club transit lounge la mama scarlette www.melbournejazzfringe.com will be updated soon. BIG ARSE SUNDAY SUNDAY 21st MAY @ SPANISH CLUB |
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Post by vickijane on Mar 6, 2006 9:27:49 GMT 10
Shannon you have made my day. Thank you. I have missed so much live music since Xmas because of a family crisis but by May all should be well, fingers crossed.
How was Mark's gig last nigt? Did any OJFers attend it?
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Post by timothystevens on Mar 6, 2006 9:52:20 GMT 10
I was there (for most of it, anyway). There was a lot of terrific playing, and beautiful dynamics & sympathy in the band, but I couldn't get away from a feeling that the material didn't offer enough for these musicians. Call me a snob if you like, although I don't think that's it; the tunes seemed threadbare compared with the capacities of the improvisers and it was this imbalance that troubled me. Without their lyrics so many pop tunes seem to lose their bite, and I'm of a generation that's never known most of these songs anyway, so I couldn't even recall the lyrics in their absence. I felt too strongly the lack of a referent, which I don't think one should do. I did think the trio was working superbly together, though, and there were many moments of tremendous unity. Some of the outros were really wonderful (which is interesting in itself, that they stood out), and the focus within the band was consistently evident.
These are my personal thoughts and intended to be prescriptive for NO-ONE. As ever, it would be best if everyone heard the music so they could exchange their views, particularly if they differ from mine.
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Post by aj on Mar 6, 2006 11:27:41 GMT 10
Tend to agree with Tim.............I thought there was a lot more energy in the live performances than on the cd.
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Post by jazzpolice on Mar 6, 2006 11:48:23 GMT 10
hmmm thought it might be better to continue this discussion in another thread.........GO THE FRINGE!!!!!!
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Post by tuggsey on Mar 7, 2006 6:49:09 GMT 10
Yep - and will there be a Shagz/ March duo gig ?
thats happening...
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Post by johnk on Mar 7, 2006 11:44:07 GMT 10
i was thinking bout lyrics & instrumental versions 2day . some1 askd somwhere here bout musicans keeping lyrics in their head when they play. ive heard loads of ppl talk about this like its real important cos the meaning of the tune is big part of it @ the same time heaps of 'standards' r instrumentals thatve gto some1 elses lyrics 2 them so which version do u do use as a musicain? keep the title in ur head maybe? then its like so totally open 2 interpretation, which is the idea anyway! when a songwriter writes a tune & lyrics that is stil open 2 interpration. kinda like this forum like ive noticed loads of ppl reading stuff in2 posts points that rnt there in the1st place! dead annoying sometimes & real funny other times. yeah the world is totally intrsting @ the mo.
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Post by vickijane on Mar 8, 2006 18:13:39 GMT 10
Is there a website for the fringe yet? My country guests from interstate who are coming to town (without their cows) need more information, please.
Speaking of cows, Belinda Moody wrote a great musical piece about cows coming home. Is Belinda doing the fringe?
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Post by jazzpolice on Mar 8, 2006 18:29:42 GMT 10
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Post by bm on Mar 8, 2006 18:53:58 GMT 10
No Vicki, it's at an inbetween stage, trying to grow it out.  |
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Post by bm on Mar 8, 2006 19:02:36 GMT 10
John K, you might think of it as the lyrics give you another point of inspiration/ lead / direction. i think it's a matter of the more information you have, the more choices you give yourself to make something up. Knowing the lyrics could only be helpful in my opinion.
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Post by betty on Mar 8, 2006 22:42:49 GMT 10
so th@ site has been up 4 ages & NOW u tell us bout it? afta some1 has 2 ask u bout it? wot the fuk? dont u want ppl @ ur gigs? stop bitchin & strt linkin ur sites u crazy boys. typical has 2 b hosted on a womans site 2 LOL men who needs em! fish needs a bike fish needs a bike na na na i dont think so...................... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee rotlflmao |
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