Category Archives: Reviews and Press
Review: The Cope Street Parade
I wrote a review recently. Not something I do that often, but here it is. It’s published on the excellent Extempore online journal for improvised music. You can read the whole thing there. The Cope Street Parade with Geoff Bull … Continue reading
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John Clare’s DISCCONTINUOUS DIARY 5
Over at the SIMA website, Sydney wordsmith John Clare has been keeping up an irregular but valuable blog. This month is a tribute to the Sydney based Rufus record label, which has been responsible for the distribution of some of … Continue reading
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AusJazz (Roger Mitchell) does a double take on the Mothership.
Journo and well-informed jazz fan Roger Mitchell wrote quite a few words about the Mothership concerts on friday and saturday at the Wangaratta Festival with Charles Tolliver. A useful companion to John Shand’s account of the Basement concert few nights … Continue reading
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Mothership Orchestra and Charles Tolliver review in Sydny Morning Herald – John Shand whips out the ear plugs
“Over the past five years the orchestra has honed itself from being exciting but rough around the edges to having the ability to realise demanding charts with considerable precision and panache.” read the full review Amid the din quality struggles … Continue reading
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New York jazz trumpeter steers the Mothership
Sydney Jazz critic John Shand caught up with Charles Tolliver to talk about the mini-tour this weekend to Sydney, Brisbane and the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz with the Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra: Shand aptly describes the JMO as a “17-piece monster.” … Continue reading
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