jOHN Pochée BIOGRAPHY
This folder contains reviews and articles pertaining to Eric Myers’s biography of the late Australian drummer/bandleader John Pochée, who died in November, 2022, Readers can click on the INDEX button for a list of reviews or articles in this folder.
Benny Carter
SUN, SURF, SAX A WINNING COMBO
by Neville Meyers
Gold Coast International Jazz and Blues Festival June 8-9, 1991
The Courier-Mail (Brisbane), June 10, 1991
Forget cultural cringe and opposing musical preferences. This was, on the whole, an excellent, well-organised festival. Sun, Surf and Sax were the image-building themes which brought people together from as far afield as Adelaide and Cairns. The "sax" came in the form of American hornmen Benny Carter, Richie Cole, and Big Jay McNeely. The three saxophonists, complemented by fellow Americans banjo virtuoso Eddy Davis and washboard player Stanley King, headlined more than 40 groups which included the cream of Australian jazz. Festival organisers said the weekend ticket sales totalled 3,500 — a big increase over last year. The festival, now in its third year, was also the biggest ever (40 groups compared with 32 last year)…
Martin Jackson
TEN PART INVENTION TOUR MEDIA RELEASE
by Martin Jackson
September, 1991
After presenting the successful Melbourne debut of Sydney group Ten Part Invention in March, the Melbourne Jazz Co-Operative has arranged their return tour in September. This innovative and highly-acclaimed all-star ensemble will perform two dates only: a special concert appearance as part of Spoleto Piccolo, at the Powerhouse, Albert Park, on Wednesday, the 20th; and a club performance at The Troubadour Restaurant on Thursday, the 21st. Ten Part Invention is a true "all-star" aggregation of Sydney's contemporary jazz improvisers, led by veteran drummer John Pochée…
Adrian Mears
TEN PART INVENTION: FIVE PARTS INVENTED
by Gail Brennan/John Clare
Sydney Bowlers Club, February 11
Music by Mike Nock, Col Loughnan, Adrian Mears
Sydney Morning Herald, February 14, 1992
It may seem that we review John Pochée's Ten Part Invention every six months. It is only a little less than that, but the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is reviewed quite often, too. After all, Ten Part Invention is the only ensemble as large as ten pieces that exists solely for the performance of new Australian jazz compositions. It now has 50 commissioned works in its repertoire. On Tuesday night a large and very appreciative audience heard new music by Mike Nock, Colin Loughnan and Adrian Mears, in a concert organised by the Jazz Action Society…