Hearing music in the streets makes people happier. It makes their days and nights in public spaces better – even if they don’t realise it. So says I anyway. If it’s original music being played on the streets, even better. The people in those streets are blessed with exposure to new music. It’s also a… Continue reading La Rumba’s Street Music Pays The Rent
Category: Leo Salvo
Melbourne Music Juggle 2 – Johnston St Fiesta 2013
I booked to go to Melbourne in mid-November for AWME. I’d forgotten that Johnston St Fiesta was on the same weekend…in my beloved Melbourne hood of Fitzroy. So really, what was a poor time-limited Beaver to do but juggle some of its music, dance and food into her Melbourne days and nights too? With AWME on… Continue reading Melbourne Music Juggle 2 – Johnston St Fiesta 2013
Leo Salvo on Fusion Music
An incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Has probably played in or led more Latin music gigs and groups (including institutional big band Rumberos) than most other living musicians in Melbourne. Leo Salvo could just be the Papa Bear of Latin music in Melbourne. This is his take on fusion music… Nothing exists without fusion. From the… Continue reading Leo Salvo on Fusion Music