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.
Paul Williams & Dick Lowe
DICK LOWE BAND: OUTSTANDING SOLOISTS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 18, 1980
The resurgence of big band music in Sydney continues with the re-emergence of Dick Lowe's International Saxophone Section at The St James. Strictly speaking, this fine group is not an orthodox big band, as its five-strong saxophone section is supported by only one trumpet and one trombone, in addition to the rhythm section…
Bill Evans
OBITUARY: BILL EVANS INFLUENCED A GENERATION
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 18, 1980
The American jazz pianist Bill Evans died in New York on September 15, 1980, aged 51. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. As a child he studied piano, violin and flute, and later gained a degree from Southeastern Louisiana College. Active in American jazz since the mid-1950s, he brought a new lyricism, refinement and harmonic subtlety to the language of jazz piano. As a contrast to the so-called hard-bop music of the 1950s, his insights influenced a whole generation of jazz musicians…
Errol Buddle
ERROL BUDDLE & GEORGE GOLLA: TWO GREAT NAMES AT SOUP PLUS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 25, 1980
On two nights a week at Soup Plus, two of the great names in Australian jazz are now featured in the same quartet. George Golla (guitar) has been primarily associated with Don Burrows for over 20 years. Now he joins the other venerable saxophonist whose activities go a long way back in the history of Australian music, Errol Buddle…