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Post by Vicki HB on Jun 2, 2004 20:07:32 GMT 10
I heard a rumour that Adrian is leaving the MIJF, I really, really hope it is not true. Please can anyone shed light on the subject? Adrian are you out there? Did someone poach you for something else? Does anyone know? You looked pretty happy at Bennetts last week, so maybe you have some exciting news for us? If it is true I will be very, very sad to hear it. I hope it is just a silly rumour.  |
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Post by Ross on Jun 3, 2004 5:37:12 GMT 10
haven't heard anythign about that ive never met him but I know that he does a lot of good work for the jazz scene and hes been doing it for a long time and i hear he is so respected by lotss of musicians
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Post by Ross on Jun 3, 2004 5:39:06 GMT 10
heard ABc guy McCloud is retiring so maybe Jackson is too
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Post by Prince Ronald on Jun 3, 2004 18:24:57 GMT 10
It will be good to give someone else a go - fresh blood.
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Post by Kenny on Jun 3, 2004 19:38:43 GMT 10
My suggestion to replace both of them:  THE FATS MAN RULES, BABY! |
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Post by VHB on Jun 4, 2004 8:00:12 GMT 10
Dear Prince Ronald Is AJ going? Is it confirmed? If it is I can't think that anyone I know of in this country could do a better job than Adrian. As for giving someone else a go, Kenny, if it ain't broke why does it need fixing? Adrian does a brilliant job with Wangaratta and has always done a great job with the MIJF. The MAIN problem with the MIJF has been lack of funding for administration. I am very dissapointed that none of my pals on OJF have expressed that they have noticed how much AJ has done for Australian jazz! Are you all hoping secretly to get the job  ? There is no jazz festival in the world like Wang or MIJF for eg that draws such big crowds with so much home talent. That's due to the excellent musicians in Australia but also to AJ for putting it all together and not relying on Big Names from overseas (yawn). |
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Post by Kenny on Jun 4, 2004 9:41:48 GMT 10
As for giving someone else a go, Kenny, if it ain't broke why does it need fixing? ... That's due to the excellent musicians in Australia but also to AJ for putting it all together and not relying on Big Names from overseas (yawn). Geez, just havin' some fun. I'm with you on the Big name thingo, though. In a rather nice way, the restricted budgets of Wangaratta and MIJF mean the international artists we do see are invariably more interesting than might other wise be the case. There's an interesting discussion about this going on here: forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=4718As for the job: They couldn't afford me. Or should that be: I couldn't afford them (think: Big Fucking Mortgage) |
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Post by Kenny on Jun 4, 2004 9:44:58 GMT 10
Or how about this dude?  |
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Post by Kenny on Jun 4, 2004 9:47:17 GMT 10
This guy might be useful - he has a few million and a bass-playing son and a serious jazz habit:  |
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Post by Kenny on Jun 4, 2004 9:50:02 GMT 10
But my all-time top choice would have to be:  |
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Post by VHB on Jun 4, 2004 22:36:39 GMT 10
Kenny: we know you are too sensible to even think about taking on a thankless task like that. I knew you were jiving us, I love the pics too are they all from google or do you get them from newslimited picture desk?.
I agree that we get to see some great artists who are not Huge Yanky Names, e.g. Jukka Perko (ok, I am sure the spelling is wrong) and lots of great stuff at both festivals.
But I still wanna know if it is true that AJ is leaving. Someone reading this forum must know the answer to that?
Speaking of Murdoch are you friendly with the mad but wonderful Adrian Tame?
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Post by CLINT on Jun 4, 2004 22:58:16 GMT 10
CLINT: Too busy being Mayor of Monterey now if you wanna see a corny jazz festival check ours out. The graphics for the posters over the last five years make Wangaratta graphics circa 1997 seem extremely progressive. Yes my boy plays bass, but he gets really embarrassed at gigs when people mention my name for some reason. He should be grateful he doesn't have Arnie for a father. Kids, these days!
MONKEY: I run jazz fesitval in northern hemisphere & this year we featuring well known jazz artists such as Chaka Kahn and Lenny Kravitz, because we couldn't get Madonna or Beyonce.
We like this cool style of improvisation, but really we don't mind who plays as long as someone else pays for them to come over, like maybe your Australian govenrment. But if artists are US, we pay Big for famous Jazz Names, some actually worth hearing. Some should have been retired thirty years ago but who cares the public don't know the difference. So forgetaboudit.
Mainly I prefer invite people I can forece to hang out with me so I can write in our memoirs how much they love me. We have to call our festival Jazz event otherwise we don't get enough government funding to pay for MFM.
(Memoir fodder musicians)
enough silliness good night!
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Post by JL on Jun 5, 2004 11:04:07 GMT 10
Mrs Horne Bonet you are so blatantly transparent when you post under stupid names, but keep up the good work coz it keeps me entertained, trying to guess which ones are you or Kenny or the rest of you. You and KW are both funny, sometimes, and more importantly refreshingly disrespectful.
We like that in a jazz fan.
I haven't heard anything about the big A leaving, sorry.
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Post by Kenny on Jun 5, 2004 11:34:32 GMT 10
Vicki: I just roam around on google (images). Yes, I know Adrian, but only slightly - we have had a few conversations about the Grateful Dead. He's a Dead completist - that's about as mad as you can get. The word I heard is that AJ is leaving BOTH MIJF and Wangaratta to join the US golf Tour. Meanwhile, as I'm just starting a gargantuan 12-hour day in the orifice, I may just mosey over to the what are you listening to thread and list - strictly for my own entertainment, of course - today's listening pleasures. |
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Post by gid on Jun 5, 2004 14:35:41 GMT 10
the fact aj hasn't responded makes me worry a little. carn aj - what's the story?
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? There is no jazz festival in the world like Wang or MIJF for eg that draws such big crowds with so much home talent.