MISCELLANEOUS POSTINGS

This folder includes miscellaneous articles on jazz subjects, including performance and album reviews, written by Eric Myers, which may or may not have been published elsewhere. Readers can click on the INDEX button to peruse a list of contents in this folder.

ERIC MYERS' MUSIC DIARY

by Eric Myers

Encore Magazine, October 1979

One of the month's highlights was the visit of US guitarists Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel. Their opening concert at The Basement was a joyous experience. At their press conference the same day, both men stressed that, for them, "fusion" or "jazz/rock" music could not be regarded as jazz. Herb Ellis considered that George Benson was a jazz guitarist who is not at present playing jazz…

JAZZ ABOUT TOWN DECEMBER 1978

by Eric Myers

Encore Magazine, December, 1978

News from The Basement: Sydney's leading jazz venue features the Sydney Jazztet on Monday nights during December. This group, which includes Steve Murphy (guitar), David Glyde (saxophones & flute), Dave Ellis (bass) and Willie Qua (drums) appear on the newly-released album Blowin' In From New York, featuring the American vibist, Harry Sheppard. Tuesday nights in December feature the Bruce Cale Quartet, with Bruce on bass, Paul McNamara (piano), Bob Bertles (flute & saxophones) and Alan Turnbull (drums)…