As a result of a serendipitous twitter discovery this morning, I’ve been listening to this sultry young jazz singer. I really like her sound! There’s more of Maddy Hay at http://www.myspace.com/madelinamusica
Posts Tagged ‘jazz’
Thomas Savy – Bass Clarinet
Posted: April 7, 2010 by alexmillier in arts/literature, jazz, musicTags: bass clarinet, French, jazz
Loved his first album, “Archipel”. The next, “French Suite” is equally stunning! http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/french-suite/id353049932 more about “Thomas Savy – Bass Clarinet“, posted with vodpod
“Debut” at the Ellington
Posted: April 20, 2009 by alexmillier in jazzTags: Alan Corbet, Ellington Jazz Club, jazz, perth, Russell Holmes Trio, Western Australia
Last night I plucked up the courage to stand up and play bass clarinet at the Ellington Jazz Club. I chose a transcription of Chris Potter’s brilliant version of Body and Soul from his album “Gratitude”. Even though having a music stand full of printed notes is generally frowned upon in a jazz club, it [...]
Branford Marsalis on students
Posted: December 22, 2008 by alexmillier in politicsTags: Branford Marsalis, jazz, music, students
A famous Jazz saxophonist speaks his mind about students. Is he being unfair?
Exciting new jazz project with strings. Monday Jan 19th 8pm.
Posted: December 19, 2008 by alexmillier in jazzTags: ABAF, jazz, perth, strings, Troy Roberts
Perth Saxophonist Troy Roberts has written a suite for jazz quartet and string quartet called “The Xen-Den Suite”. It features some of Perth’s finest classical and jazz musicians. The CD launch was on Monday, 19th January 2009 at the Perth Jazz Society. Photo by Andrew Jamieson The string quartet at the launch will be Semra [...]
