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.
John Fahey
JOHN FAHEY: GENIUS LABEL FITS GUITARIST
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 3, 1980
The size and warmth of Monday's audience at The Basement suggest that there is a surprisingly large following in Sydney for contemporary guitar music. The American John Fahey was one of the first musicians, some 20 years ago, to elevate the acoustic guitar to the level of high art. He is perhaps best known to the public as the discoverer of the guitarist Leo Kottke, who acknowledges his mentor as the master of the instrument…
Dave Ades
JAZZ ACTION SOCIETY CONCERT: TALENT IN YOUNG GROUP
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 5, 1980
In some jazz circles, it is trendy to belittle jazz education as peripheral to the real concerns of the jazz musician. The sextet led by the 18-year-old Dave Ades, appearing for the Jazz Action Society on Wednesday night, went a long way towards laying that myth to rest. This group included four students of the Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies at the NSW State Conservatorium of Music: Ades (alto saxophone), Ricardo Maltos (tenor saxophone), Warwick Alder (trumpet) and Matthew Cozens (piano)…
Norma Martin
DAVID MARTIN QUINTET AT THE MUSEUM
by Eric Myers
Encore Magazine, September, 1980
One of the more pleasant Sunday afternoons every month continues to be the jazz concert at the Australian Museum, in College Street, Sydney. The directors of the Museum are to be congratulated for continuing to support Australian jazz through the promoter Horst Liepolt, who is responsible for the programs. On Sunday, July 13, the David Martin Quintet appeared, including the leader on electric piano, Dale Barlow (flute & tenor saxophone), James Morrison (trumpet, trombone & euphonium), Darcy Wright (bass) and Alan Turnbull (drums)…