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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.

 

Ten Part Invention

FESTIVAL ALTERNATIVES 1992

by Martin Jackson

Melbourne report (undated, probably early 1992)

Despite the closure of the Limerick Jazz Club for most of this month, September still offers several highlights for jazz followers of all persuasions. For modern listeners, there will he interest in American bebop saxophonist James Moody, and the Sydney 'all-star' aggregation, Ten Part Invention, while traditional fans will he looking forward to the debut tour of The Swedish Jazz Kings…

Onaje

WHY NOT BE PARTY TO INVENTION

by Adrian Jackson

The Age, Friday, September 11, 1992

This week’s highlight is a visit week from stellar Sydney band Ten Part Inventi0n, which, since its formation as a special project for the Adelaide Festival in 1986 has earned a reputation aa Australia’s premier large ensemble. It boasts an all-star line-up, with Roger Frampton, Steve Elphick and John Pochée in the rhythm section, Miroslav Bukovsky, Warwick Alder and James Greening in the brass department and Bernie McGann, Sandy Evans and Ken James playing saxophones, along with the highly rated Lisa Parrott, making her first appearance here as a sub for Bob Bertles

Lew Smith

THE BEAT NOISES OF MODERN AUSTRALIA 

by Lew Smith

Sunday Times, September 20, 1992

Ten Part Invention holds a significant place in Australian modern music. The brainchild of drummer John Pochée and pianist/conductor Roger Frampton, it performs only Australian compositions by band members, and other works commissioned especially for the group. This material and the current tour is subsidised through the Australia Council. Last Monday night at the PJS the tentet blasted off with a Mike Nock composition, Isospin. This featured the quirky alto sax of Bernie McGann and the fluent trumpet of Warwick Alder…