New work and dedication

February 26, 2017

First of all, I can’t possibly generate a freehand pencil drawing to compete with Oli’s picture for the new album cover, so here it is at it appears in real Read the full article…

Allan Browne, 1944-2015

July 13, 2015

The first time I saw Allan Browne was at a gig that changed my life, and one about which I’ve written before: he played with Gary Costello and Paul Grabowsky Read the full article…

The 6×3 notes

January 19, 2015

Dear reader, I wrote these notes for the Origin re-release of Browne, Costello & Grabowsky’s landmark album 6×3. I submitted them and asked to see the proofs before they were Read the full article…

Genesis of identity in Australian improvised music

December 1, 2014

Paper presented at ‘The charisma of dissonance: The 37th international conference of The Musicological Society of Australia,’ 1 December 2014. The thing with jazz, as we’re all told, is to Read the full article…

New work, a month without booze, and R.E.M.

August 11, 2014

Just recently I finished (I think) writing seven pieces for what I’m calling a double trio – piano, bass, drums, violin, viola and cello. This work is going to be Read the full article…