JAZZCHORD ARTICLES

Between 1993 and 2002, 53 editions of the bi-monthly magazine JazzChord were published as part of the National Jazz Co-ordination Program. This folder includes a selection of articles from those editions. Articles published in JazzChord appear on this site also in the JOHN CLARE, JAZZ CO-ORDINATION, BOOK REVIEWS, CONTRIBUTIONS and OBITUARIES folders. Readers can click on the INDEX button for a list of articles in this folder.

1995 WANGARATTA FESTIVAL OF JAZZ & BLUES

by Eric Myers

JazzChord, Summer, 1995/96

Many people remarked that this sixth Wangaratta festival, held over November 3-6, 1995 was the best ever, and I would find it hard to disagree. There was a massive program of artists, and I don't have space here to comment on all the magnificent music that was played. But what struck me most was the infectious sense of fun that spread through the festival performances. This spirit in the air had much to do with the extraordinary Clusone Three, the group from Holland which was the hit of the festival…