LOUDMOUTH ARTICLES & REVIEWS 2022-
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Remy Le Boeuf
THE SYDNEY CON JAZZ FESTIVAL: IT SHOULD BE AN ANNUAL EVENT
Reviewed by Eric Myers
Loudmouth, July 1, 2024
After the enormous buzz of previous Sydney Con Jazz Festivals I found this year’s event somewhat anti-climactic. But this was not the fault of the festival. It was more a function of some of my own poor decisions as to which concert I should attend, and also the fact that there were some unfortunate clashes between concerts where I agonised over which one to choose. On some occasions, certain concerts were full, and admission was not possible. For example I was very much looking forward to the Music From The Waves concert featuring the music of Freyja Garbett, but was not admitted, owing to the venue being full (Recital Hall West, holding 116 people). In the Café however (with a capacity of 80) the organisers had thoughtfully reserved a row of about eight seats, which served the admirable purpose of enabling certain jazz writers, including myself, to arrive a couple of minutes late, and still get a seat in a packed venue…