Standards and bearings

January 30, 2014

The standard repertoire in jazz is something I’ve resisted engaging with as a performer for some years now. Largely because of the debilitating effects of the example set by Keith Read the full article…

The death of Isabella Dunn Sangster

November 28, 2013

John Sangster (1928-1995) was a multi-instrumentalist and composer whose origins in the traditional jazz community in Melbourne during the 1940s were later effectively eclipsed by his involvement in a wide Read the full article…

Further archival adventures

October 15, 2013

‘They had their memories. Sometimes a memory would assume a more convincing shape than any present flesh. If Arthur picked up from behind the copper that old dress, embroidered with Read the full article…

And while we’re in the archives…

October 4, 2013

Because it’s not a current project I haven’t posted here about Browne – Haywood – Stevens, the trio of which I was a part between about 1994 and 2000. Allan Read the full article…

From the archive

September 30, 2013

I was reminded of this paper, and I mentioned it, so I’ve dug it out and here it is. I’ve read but not revised it, and it’s as it was Read the full article…