THE AUSTRALIAN

The Australian has been Australia’s national newspaper since 1964. This folder contains reviews and articles written by Eric Myers and published in The Australian since September, 2015. Text published in the newspaper is reproduced here, with the addition of photographs which may or may not have appeared in The Australian.

OBITUARY: KEITH HOUNSLOW 1928-2020

by Eric Myers

The Australian, February 20, 2020

A great jazz musician, Keith Hounslow never learnt to read music, and only had a primitive awareness of chords and related scales. Yet he was active in Australian jazz for more than 60 years, achieving a level of brilliance rivalled by only a handful of this country’s most distinguished musicians…

PAT METHENY: IN TUNE WITH THE BIG PICTURE

by Eric Myers

The Australian, March 2, 2020

Pat Metheny, a youthful 65-year-old, began playing professional gigs as a teenage prodigy in the 1970s. Extraordinarily successful over 50 years, the American guitarist has won so many polls, released so many gold albums, and been awarded so many Grammys (more than 20) that his fans have lost count, not to mention the honorary doctorates…

SHANNON BARNETT TRIO ON SONG FOR SIMA

by Eric Myers

The Australian, March 11, 2020

International Women’s Day was fittingly celebrated by the Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) on Sunday, presenting two ensembles led by women: Fetherstone, with vocalist Briana Cowlishaw, and the Shannon Barnett Trio…