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.
Mark Simmonds
ALL-NIGHT JAZZ AFFAIR AT PARADISE
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, August 23, 1980
The All-Night Jazz Affair at the Paradise Jazz Cellar on Wednesday night celebrated, in a unique evening, the continuing existence of avant-garde jazz in Sydney. Four groups appeared, including many musicians who have been called the “wild men of Sydney jazz”. The occasion was to farewell Bob Gebert (piano), Mark Simmonds (tenor saxophone) and Phil Treloar (drums) who, having received a grant from the Australia Council, leave soon to study in New York. These three musicians, under the name of the Australian Art Ensemble, opened the concert…
Don Burrows
RECORD REVIEWS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, August 25, 1980
Bonfa Burrows Brazil (Cherry Pie CPF 1045); Pictures In A Frame,The Max Roach Quartet (Soul Note 1003); Lionel Hampton Live (Muse TI 303)
Ricky May
RICKY MAY ENTERTAINS A JAZZ BRUNCH
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, August 26, 1980
This was the third "jazz brunch" on Sunday at the St James, and it was a splendid afternoon attended by a capacity audience. It may not have been a pure jazz event, but the assembling of an 18-piece big band, including many of the city's leading jazz players, to back the singer Ricky May, has been an event of some significance in Sydney's musical life…