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 reviews and articles written by Myers up to his resignation in 1982. Text published in the newspaper is reproduced here, with the addition of photographs which may or may not have appeared in the newspaper. In 1983 Myers moved to The Australian, where he was that paper’s jazz critic, until he resigned towards the end of 1987. His reviews for that newspaper appear also in this folder. Articles which appeared in other publications are included here, if they serve to document the performances of Australian jazz musicians. Readers can click on the INDEX button for a list of reviews or articles in this folder.
Eclipse Alley Five
ECLIPSE ALLEY FIVE CELEBRATE 10 YEARS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, June 16, 1980
Next Saturday afternoon the Eclipse Alley Five celebrate the 10th anniversary of their engagement at the Vanity Fair Hotel. Playing behind the bar, and surrounded by drinkers, the group is built around the front-line instruments of Paul Furniss (saxophone and clarinet) and Bruce Johnson (trumpet and flugelhorn)…
Clive Harrison
RISK WELL WORTH TAKING
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, June 18, 1980
Risk, the outstanding new quintet formed last month by the bassist Clive Harrison, is appearing on Sunday nights in June at the Basement. Other than the leader, Risk includes Col Loughnan (saxophones and flute), Steve Brien (guitar), Michael Bartolomei (piano) and Tomi Parkkonen (drums). Risk's excellent repertoire is based on original compositions by Harrison, and augmented by arrangements of jazz standards…
Bernie McGann
SOME COMMENTS ON AUSTRALIAN JAZZ
by Eric Myers
Theatre Australia, June 18, 1980
Recently, there has been much talk about a "jazz boom" in Australia, and there is a good deal of evidence to suggest that it exists. But it is worth noting that this resurgence in Australian jazz is largely a Sydney phenomenon — this city is where most of the significant activity has occurred over recent years. In other areas of Australia, the jazz movements are small…