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.
Manly Corso Plaza Amphitheatre
FULL JAZZ SPECTRUM AT MANLY JAZZ CARNIVALE
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, October 4, 1980
The third annual Manly Jazz Carnivale opening today promises to be another comprehensive musical smorgasbord over three days, covering the full spectrum of today's jazz. The concerts, to be given in the Manly Corso Plaza Amphitheatre, begin about midday and continue until 5 pm. The Manly Tourist Promotions Committee, responsible for the Carnivale, is delighted with the continued success of the venture…
The Young Northside Big Band
RECORD REVIEWS
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, October 20, 1980
Manly To Monterey, Young Northside Big Band (7 Records MLM379)
With a great many impressive live performances now under its belt, particularly a memorable appearance a year ago at California's Monterey Jazz Festival, the Young Northside Big Band has released its second LP. Appropriately called Manly To Monterey, it is a fine achievement and a credit to the band's musical director John Speight; Dennis Fox and Julian Lee, who were responsible for the recording and mixing; and the young members of the band itself, who have aspired to, and reached, a high standard of musicianship.
L-R, Marty Mooney, Tom Baker, Paul Furniss
FOR LOVERS OF FIERCE MAINSTREAM/BOP
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, October 30, 1980
With the opening of Trappers in Westmead, jazz has made an impressive incursion into the suburban area west of Parramatta. This is not a jazz cellar but a well-appointed restaurant with excellent acoustics for jazz. On Tuesday night, Tom Baker's Groove City Band treated a sizeable audience to an evening of hot, full-blooded jazz in the mainstream/bop style…