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.
Jerry Jeff Walker
JERRY JEFF WALKER: THIS HERE CONCERT IS NO RODEO
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, May 20, 1981
“The party's goin', the booze is flowin', now where's Jerry Jeff?" Such was the raucous cry that went up on Monday night, as Sydney's urban cowboys turned out in force for the American country/rock singer Jerry Jeff Walker. Stetsons, jeans and cowboy boots were in order, and the odd ten-gallon hat was on display; it might have been a rodeo. An event like a Jerry Jeff Walker concert in Sydney only hints at the strength of country music in the United States, where it is now apparently the music of the white working classes. It celebrates God, mother, love and loyalty…
Phil Treloar
EXPANSIONS: INDIVIDUAL BEAT OF THE PRIMAL SORT
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, May 22, 1981
Expansions, formed by drummer/composer Phil Treloar after his recent return from New York, is the kind of group which divides opinion in the jazz world. The members of this quintet showed on Tuesday night that, unlike most working Sydney groups, they are not interested in exploring the jazz mainstream, but more concerned to find vehicles for intensely individual expression…
Bruce Cale
SOUP PLUS: JAZZ STARS ENTICED BACK
by Eric Myers
Sydney Morning Herald, May 25, 1981
From tonight, Soup Plus restaurant will be presenting every Monday night a number of Australia's most distinguished jazz musicians who, for one reason or another, have been performing only rarely in recent times. Having replaced the blues singer Margret RoadKnight, who is now in the United States, the new resident group includes the leader Bruce Cale (bass) and Julian Lee (piano), while the frontline responsibilities will be shared by Don Burrows (flute, clarinet and saxophone) and Jack Grimsley (trombone)…