The Comet is Coming. Photo credit: Stephen A’Court/ Wellington Jazz Festival The Comet is Coming came, saw and conquered, leaving an explosion of psychedelic dust in its wake and the uncontrollable urge for Festival goers to get down and boogie. Wellington was passionate about The Comet, nearly selling out the Opera
Photos by Lisa B Doyle/ Wellington Jazz Festival What a treat, to finish this year’s festival with the Harold López-Nussa Trio. Beaming ear-to-ear, all three, which included Horacio Hernandez (electric bass) and ‘Harry’s’ brother Ruy Adrian (drums) exuded radiant energy and a real sense of fun.
Jonathan Crayford was awarded the Tui for Best Jazz Album, at a cocktail party attended by Wellington’s jazz community and sponsors of the Wellington Jazz Festival. Callum Allardice announces the award at the Wellington Jazz Festival Photo: Stephen A’Court. The event included Anthony Healey, Head of APRA and Damian Vaughan
First appeared on http://www.13thfloor.co.nz As its title suggests, Hopeful/Hopeless is something of a tribute to those we’ve lost and those that remain. ‘Death’ is a common but never mournful theme running through these five beautifully crafted songs. This is also a fitting tribute to one of this country’s most innovative
(Originally published at 13thfloor.co.nz) UK singer/songwriter Beth Orton is returning to our shores in late June for three shows. The last time she was here, back in 2013, her focus was on Folk but this time she’s returning with a new work, her sixth studio album Kidsticks, which was released
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