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.
John Pochée
TEN PART'S INSPIRATIONAL!
by Dave Milne
On The Street, August 24, 1993
Drummer John Pochée is nothing if not determined. He has to be - leading, organising, just keeping together Ten Part Invention, his dream band put together for the '86 Adelaide Festival, is energy sapping and occasionally thankless. In recent years, finding an appropriate venue has been the top priority. Every year the band would play one or two outstanding gigs, fill the place which had them, get a standing ovation, but then a few months later, in a different venue, with the music powered by the same high octane energy levels, it would be as they say in the business 'a quiet night'…
The Engine Room
AUDIENCE TREATED TO FEAST OF JAZZ
by WEM
Daily Mercury, Mackay, March 28, 1994
Ten Part Invention at the Mackay Entertainment Centre on Friday night was a feast for those who attended. Under the benign leadership and drum mastery of John Pochée, who with Roger Frampton (piano/alto/sopranino/percussion) and Steve Elphick (double bass) form another group called the Engine Room, Ten Part played Australian jazz till 11pm, demonstrating the abilities which made the individuals part of many of the jazz groups and movements in Australia since the 50s…
James Greening
JAZZ GROUP’S PLAYING BREATHES AND EXCITES
by Colin Campbell
The Bulletin, Townsville, March 28, 1994
Ten Part invention's concert at the Civic Theatre on Saturday was multi-generational proof that Australian contemporary jazz is in brilliant hands. Players like alto sax godfather Bernie McGann are matched with the young generation jazzers such as saxophonist Sandy Evans and trombonist James Greening. The mix brings huge experience — music that breathes and excites, and crosses a phenomenal range of styles. The six-piece brass section provided everything from fugue-like diminished chordal progressions, contrapuntal rhythms, and glistening solos, while The Engine Room with John Pochée (drums and bandleader), Steve Elphick (bass) and Roger Frampton (piano) compelled the music…