contributions
Jazz writers are invited to contribute to this section of the website. All those interested in contributing are welcome to contact the editor by filling out the form in the CONTACT tab. Photographs are welcome and should be attached. Readers can click on the INDEX button for a list of articles in this folder.
Adrian Jackson
ADRIAN JACKSON RESIGNS FROM WANGARATTA FESTIVAL
by Martin Jackson
March 24, 2017, Melbourne Jazz Co-operative Newsletter
The national jazz scene was shocked by the announcement that Adrian Jackson would no longer be artistic director of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues, a position he had held for 27 festivals...
Bernie McGann
BERNIE MCGANN TRIO, ISHISH & TIM STEVENS TRIO AT UMBRIA JAZZ 2001
Reviewed by Mike Zwerin
JazzChord, Aug/Sep, 2001
In addition to the heavy artillery like Keith Jarrett, Dianne Reeves and Ahmad Jamal and the others, there was an Australian Stage in the recently restored Oratorio di Santa Cecilia in the afternoons. Coming from a faraway country with a small, mostly white, population, Aussie authenticity was impressive....
David Ades
FAREWELL DAVID ADES
by Mandy Nolan
November, 2013
On November 8, 2013, at 2.20am Bangalow resident and musician David Ades died peacefully in his home after a battle with lung cancer. The internationally recognised and nationally lauded saxophonist was on his deck, enveloped in the sweet scent of gardenias and surrounded by the three most important women in his life...