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.
Dave Levy
DAVE LEVY: NEW TRIO
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 27, 1980
Those who have followed Sydney jazz for many years will be glad to hear that one of our finest pianists, Dave Levy, 44, has been enticed back to performing in a trio situation. He is now appearing at the Paradise Jazz Cellar on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, in the company of John Ryan (acoustic bass) and John O'Brien (drums). Many will remember Dave Levy from the great days of the El Rocco jazz cellar, when he played initially with the drummer John Pochée…
Duke Ellington
RECORD REVIEWS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 29, 1980
The Popular Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (RCA VPL17329)
This album consists of re-arrangements or re-settings of some of the most popular and well-known Ellington standards. Although there is no recording date specified, the cover notes were written by Leonard Feather in 1966, so we can assume that this disc was recorded in the same year. Take The A Train, I Got It Bad, Perdido, Mood Indigo, Black and Tan Fantasy, Solitude, Sophisticated Lady, Creole Love Call and other compositions on the disc are well-known in their original form to Ellington aficionados. But Ellington continually rewrote his scores throughout the band's long career, so that the music was always growing…
Cecil Taylor
JAZZ AND BLUES IN UNIQUE FILMS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, September 29, 1980
In its present series of screenings at the Paddington Town Hall Cinema, the National Film Theatre (NFT) is showing a large number of unique jazz and blues films. Jazz followers may contact the NFT at 33 0695 and make themselves aware of the programs which will be shown once only, on Friday nights throughout October. The 1968 film Jazz: The Intimate Art has four segments dealing with Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck and Charles Lloyd…