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Post by out of town on May 14, 2004 9:38:42 GMT 10
It would be great for us out of towners to read reviews/views of any MIJF gigs.
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Post by Poz E Tif on May 14, 2004 10:29:30 GMT 10
So far they are all bloody fantastic! ;D What more can we say?
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Post by out of towner on May 14, 2004 22:10:28 GMT 10
details, details, details. Especially about Ben Monder this weekend please.
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Post by Not Mark Fitzgibbon on May 15, 2004 2:53:28 GMT 10
Mark Murphy's first gig of his Australian tour at Ormond Hall in Melbourne was sensational. He started off with some jazz Haikus, some excellent humour.
Both sets in fact full of humour, he is still a strong vocalist and musician and the audience just went wild.
With a true jazz audience too, i.e. quiet with applause at the end of solos (wow). Some beautiful moving ballads, some great blues with so much space given to the musicians Mark Fitzgibbon (piano), Ben Robertson (Bass) and Andrew Gander (drums) - so many jazz people spotted in the audience and everyone had fun, yep, you could say it was an uplifting performance. The band was a perfect trio for Mr Murphy and his quite unique style. He was impressed with the band and the band was clearly digging the gig never seen Ben Robertson bop around so much before.
When Mr Murphy hits your town, go see him.
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Post by out of towner on May 15, 2004 10:12:41 GMT 10
Good one - thanks. What tunes did they play?
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Post by hangover on May 15, 2004 11:45:18 GMT 10
The hits: Senior Blues, Stolen Moments , Land of Ooh Blah Dee, some originals, shit can't remember now, a tune that Jimmy Scott had covered about Angels, the Mardou Keroauc in San Francisco digging Charlie Parker tune - don't worry tonight I'll take notes or borrow Jessica Nicholas' ones or steal the set list
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Post by Uncle Bob on May 16, 2004 23:36:45 GMT 10
Gotta confession went to see James Morrison and Joe Chindamo cos my wife made me, anyway I didn't think I would dig it really but shit it was amazing they just did standardsbut jesus those guys can play and they never had played together before. Morrison is incredible which I was aware of true but I always thought he didnt have much soul but it was really really good I hope someone recorded it for ABC or something gotta say Nina Ferros set didnt do much for me shes a strong singer attractive girl and the musicians were pretty good but I dont know just not my cup of tea
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Post by Not Jerry on May 17, 2004 16:07:33 GMT 10
ABC have recorded loads of the gigs for Classic Fm and Radio National so you can get to here them which is a good thing. I know they recorded Mr Murphy but I don't know which other ones, I think they did loads at Bennetts Lane too.
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Post by Not Jerry on May 17, 2004 16:09:58 GMT 10
Oh yeah: 'cos your wife made you'! Yeah RIGHT, admit it, you have every cd Morrison ever made and you LOVE him. Time for Morrison fans to come out of the closet!  |
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Post by out of towner on May 17, 2004 17:41:43 GMT 10
Thanks Not Jerry etc, did you make it to any Half Bent gigs?
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Post by Closet Morrison Fans on May 17, 2004 17:44:01 GMT 10
Heard the same thing about the gig, very spirited! Also heard the same thing about Nina's set, kind of insincere or something like that.
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Post by James Morrison on May 17, 2004 18:00:22 GMT 10
Does that mean if I come to Bennetts Lane none of you will spit in my drink when I'm not looking?
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Post by Meg on May 17, 2004 18:01:41 GMT 10
Why would you think that sweetie!
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