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June 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Simon O’Neill & Rodger Fox (June 9, 2019)
Simon O’Neill & Rodger Fox MFC, Wellington (3pm) Sunday, June 9 Every year, in the Sunday 3pm slot at the Jazz Festival, Rodger Fox (and his Big Band) offers up an innovative collaboration. We’ve had Rodger and band with classical pianist Michael Houstoun – they even made a record together as a result. We’ve had Fox reuniting […]Archive
May 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 170: Gregg Bissonette
Welcome to episode 170 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here’s a 35-minute conversation I nabbed with […]Archive
May 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Gregg Bissonette Drum Workshop (May 26, Wgtn)
Gregg Bissonette: Drum Workshop Memorial Theatre, Victoria University of Wellington Sunday, May 26 American session-star drummer Gregg Bissonette is in the country as part of Rodger Fox’s touring Jazz Gala and ahead of those concerts for a series of drum workshops. He’s been to New Zealand a bunch of times – some 20 years ago as a clinician and more recently as the […]Archive
May 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 167: Marnie Karmelita previews The Wellington Jazz Festival
Welcome to episode 167 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here’s a conversation with Marnie Karmelita – she’s the […]Archive
April 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Rodger Fox Presents…Jazz Gala: Gregg Bissonette, Louis Dowdeswell, Glenn Walters
Rodger Fox’s Jazz Gala for 2019 features master drummer Gregg Bissonette, trumpeter Louis Dowdeswell and vocalist Glenn Walters. It’s always a good show with Fox and crew. And these are some great musicians indeed. (Full notes on each featured played below). Get out and support the NZ Jazz Gala. On tour with full shows and […]Archive
April 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Rodger Fox Presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Dick Oatts
Rodger Fox Presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Dick Oatts Memorial Theatre, Victoria University Monday, April 15 Dick Oatts is a respected educator and player from America. An alto specialist, who in 1977 was shoulder-tapped to join the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He’s also toured or recorded with the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Joe Henderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Lovano and Mel Tormé. Here in tribute […]Archive
March 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Rodger Fox presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings featuring Dick Oatts”
One of my favourite albums is Charlie Parker with Strings – what a lush and wonderful thing that is. The tireless Rodger Fox is bringing that to life, with touring American saxophonist Dick Oatts (he of stints with Eddie Gomez, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis among many others) joining a local rhythm section, string quartet and two […]Archive
October 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Steve Gadd, James Carter & The Rodger Fox Big Band (October 17; Palmerston North)
Steve Gadd, James Carter & The Rodger Fox Big Band Globe Theatre; Palmerston North Wednesday, October 17 Rodger Fox has been trying to get Steve Gadd to New Zealand for at least two decades – and finally it happened, he has Gadd in town for a series of shows, the first of which was in […]Archive
October 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Music Feature: Steve Gadd
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But the other day I got the call up to present a Music Feature for the Afternoons show. Well, actually, I was on-air talking about some albums in my regular review slot and I was promoting the back that legendary drummer Steve […]Archive
October 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: October 2018
Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now nearly three years into […]Archive
October 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman