ERIC MYERS REVIEWS 1980-87
Eric Myers was the Sydney Morning Herald’s inaugural jazz critic, his first review appearing on February 2, 1980. This folder contains text of articles published in the newspaper up to Myers’s resignation in 1982. Photographs which may or may not have appeared in the newspaper have been added. From 1983 Myers was The Australian’s jazz critic until his resignation in 1987. His reviews for that newspaper also appear in this folder. Articles which appeared in other publications are also included, if they serve to document the performances of Australian jazz musicians. Headings which appeared in the newspapers were always written by sub-editors. The most excruciating of them have been modified, but mostly they are reproduced as they appeared in newspapers. Readers can click on the INDEX button for a list of reviews or articles in this folder.
Indra Lesmana
INDRA LESMANA: JAZZ PRODIGY IN AUSTRALIA
by Eric Myers
Encore Magazine, May, 1980
Jack Lesmana, 49, Indonesia's most distinguished jazz musician, is now living permanently in Australia with his wife Nina, and their three youngest children. The family has come to this country so that its youngest member Indra, can continue his music education. At the age of 14, he is already an outstanding pianist and composer, and his performances at The Basement during April suggest that, one day, he will be a great jazz musician…
Keith Stirling
KEITH STIRLING QUINTET: BEAUTIFUL CONTEMPORARY JAZZ
by Eric Myers
Encore Magazine, May, 1980
The Keith Stirling Quintet's concert was successful in artistic terms, as a beautiful exhibition of contemporary jazz, featuring one of Australia's most distinguished modern jazz trumpeters. Also, it was successful in that a largely middle-of-the-road audience found enough in the music for the concert to be satisfying and enjoyable for them. Of course, playing contemporary jazz to a Sunday afternoon Museum audience, consisting mainly of parents and children who may not be aware of jazz, can present a thorny problem…
Peter Dilosa
PETER DILOSA QUARTET: BEBOP STYLE DEVELOPED
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, May 3, 1980
Peter Dilosa is an articulate, bebop-style trumpeter who has developed a very attractive style through the use of harmon, straight or bucket mutes, and by playing close to the microphone. His quartet confines itself very much to jazz and popular standards, such as Satin Doll, Summertime, Quiet Nights, When I Fall In Love etc, which are always good vehicles for fierce, blowing solos…