All Entries in the "THE SHOWDOWN" Category
The Showdown, 19.3.12
With John missing in action, Julian provided something of a subdued playlist, occasionally channeling John with a bit of jazz. Title Wake The Dead Artist Praxis Album Metatron Unison Dave Douglas The Infinite Traditional Meal With Mr Elliot James Muller All Out Like It Feels Henry Threadgill Makin A Move A Jackson In Your House [...]
The Showdown, 12.3.12
On The Showdown this week, John explored the Rahsaan Roland Kirk album ‘Domino’ (1962), while Julian countered with some Cicala Mvta and Steven Bernstein, among others. Colbourne Ave’s Andrew Lorien also dropped in for a chat about beards, as well as a series of duet concerts happening down at the Ave. More info here. Title [...]
Bellyache Ben on The Showdown, 5.12.11
Bellyache Ben brought his Steamgrass Boys onto The Showdown, to discuss bluegrass, beards, and colour-coordinating your sunglasses to another band member’s shirt. The boys also performed live in the studio, complete with beautiful 4-part harmony. Check out their album launch this Friday at Caravan in Marrickville.
Benjamin Hibbard
A big thankyou to Ben Hibbard (brother of John) who filled in while John was off working and/or playing for the last few weeks. Being percussionist for local Frank Zappa tribute band Petulant Frenzy, Ben’s selections included a good whack of vibraphone players, and obviously some Zappa, alongside country music, Toto, Lalo Schifrin, John Barry, [...]
The Showdown Playlist, 9.5.11
Track Name Artist Album El Marno Pascal Schumacher Bang My Can A Little Peace The World According To James Way Back Jaco Pat Metheny Group Pat Metheny Group World The Bee Gees Horizontal Russian Lullaby John Coltrane Soultrane Moskovitz And Loops Of It David Krakauer Bubbemeises Lies My Gramma Told Me Really Very Small Esperanza [...]
The Showdown, 2.5.11
John featured a few tracks off Lucien McGuiness’s new album Insular Peninsular, while Julian played nothing in particular. Our relatively new segment ’1 O’Clock’ was a gig guide: Monday – Luke Escombe, Town Hall Hotel 7.30pm Tuesday – Jazzgroove (Baz & Abel Cross Neo-Bop Quintet), 505 8.30pm Wednesday/Thursday – stay home and watch some TV (Spicks [...]
The Showdown Playlist, 25.4.11
Julian plays the alphabet ‘game’, working his way through G (Gainsbourg), H (Hermitude) and I (Ives), John tries long-form jazz. ANZAC biscuit recipe at 1 O’Clock. Or are they cookies? http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/21104/anzac+biscuits Track Name Artist Album Everyday Sunshine Fishbone The Reality of My Surroundings Hoe Down Oliver Nelson Jazz Masters 48 Moth Journey Hermitude Alleys to [...]
The Showdown with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave, 18.4.11
Our third international interview and a great pleasure to make the acquaintance of Troy Andrews, otherwise known as Trombone Shorty and his band. We went and checked out their gig with Fishbone the following evening, and he’s a superb brass man, on both trombone and trumpet.
The Showdown with Martin Kay, 11.4.11
Martin came in to chat about the launch of Song Fwaa’s album Ligeti’s Goat. A fascinating interview with this master of wild improvisation and saxophone. The launch was great, as is the record.
