Ever so perfectly, this year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival opened its eleven-day program with a performance at Hamer Hall by two of jazz history’s most influential and pioneering artists: Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. One of them, Herbie Hancock, is a musical hero in the life of Chick Corea, me and millions of other people… Continue reading Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2015: Herbie Hancock & All Who Followed
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An Inspiring Conversation With Eric Harland
If you’re not already familiar with the impressive musical history of Eric Harland you only have to read on to get a sense of why he is considered to be one of the world’s greatest contemporary drummers in the jazz sphere. Eric Harland returns to Australia next week with Voyager to play four shows at… Continue reading An Inspiring Conversation With Eric Harland
Richard Bona: “Music is The Real School of Life”
If you love the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, West African rhythms, flamenco, salsa, bossa and the other diverse musical flavours of the world and you’re not already well acquainted with the vast body of music of Richard Bona, now is the time. His very long list of collaborators and fans include Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Bobby… Continue reading Richard Bona: “Music is The Real School of Life”