Classical Music Awards

This year was an interesting classical music awards, with jazz pianists having a very strong presence on the stage. Judy Bailey won the lifetime achievements and Mark Isaacs a recording award.

Joanne Kee
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Metalog - Liquid Architecture

In the spirit of the Liquid Architecture Festival, low moody lighting, intensity and absorption of the audience, listening for the sounds.

This performance was by Metalog, some leading artists in this media. It was part of the Sound Travellers touring program.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au
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Mace Francis Orchestra

This week the Mace Francis Orchestra were in town for an appearance.

The big band sounded good, they are on a gruelling national tour, with Mace alluding to some of the "traditional" feel of touring by bus that they are experiencing.

Some great young players and composers in the band.

They are currently touring as part of my Sound Travellers initiative.

Joanne Kee
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places+spaces present Elana Stone Band

The last gig I presented was the Elana Stone Band and I am wondering if it is going to be the only one where I will be able to say that I had crowd and singer surfing.

It was a pretty eclectic night of music. Elana has an amazing range and of course a fantastic band with Zoe Hauptmann, Evan Mannell and Aaron Flower.

Next gig in the series is Alcohotlicks and Alister Spence Trio on Wednesday 6th August.

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Film noir vignettes from the 20's

Last night I had the pleasure of seeing a refreshingly different work by company 1927 called Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.

It was a pastiche of silent movies with piano accompaniment, except the movies weren't silent and there were wickedly timed and interspersed with dialogue, mime and gingerbread kill.

Definitely worth checking out, they are off to Melbourne.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Chaka Khan

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Days are rushing by

Already it is half way through the year.

We saw Edward Scissorhands this week, which I have to admit I was rather disappointed with, after being such a Swan Lake fan. The story line made Swan Lake look like good drama, and whilst I am a Swan Lake-a-holic even I can't say that there is much of a story line there!

Saw funk icon Chaka Khan at the Enmore theatre and have to say that call me lightweight, it was a much more satisfying concert than Ornette Coleman. Good use of her musicians, back up singers and she still has a killer voice.




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