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MIJF 2015 – Opening Ceremony @Fed Square, Melbourne

Friday 29th May MIJF 2015 – Opening Ceremony at Fed Square – Melbourne, Australia. A  free open-air concert  hosted by Fem Belling and speeches by the former Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, Councillor , @Beverley Tinder-Moertimer and Artistic Director of the Festival Michael Tortoni. A perfect Melbourne day to watch performances by The Bad Plus ( (USA) (Reid Anderson – Bass,Ethan Inverson –…

John McNamara and Andrea Marr at the MBAS – Flemington Bowls Club

29th June 2021 After a brief closure due to the 2nd or 3rd lockdown (Cant remember) … The MBAS opened up at the Flemington Bowls Club with John McNamara and Andrea Marr that featured their McNAMARR project in 2018.  Awarded the MBAS 2018 Blues Performer Of The Year and the 2019 Vic/Tas Blues Album Of The Year. Winners of the 2018 ‘Blues Performer Of The Year’ award (solo/duo), they represented…

Pat Jaffe and Callum Mintzis With Band at St John’s

26th June 2021 The premiere of a new work for large ensemble from emerging Melbourne composers Callum Mintzis and Patrick Jaffe . This collaborative composition has been written specifically for some of Australia’s finest improvising musicians was held on Saturday 26th June 2021 at the stunning acoustic space of St John’s Anglican Church, Camberwell. A large ensemble work, scored for string…

Blood Moon May 2021- Melbourne , Australia

26th May 2021 – Images of the Lunar Eclipse as seen from Melbourne, Australia. Was lucky to have clear skies during the Lunar Eclipse after a few heavy showers in the evening. Few pics. Free to download and use with Credits. Enjoy.    

9th April 2021 – The Jordan Tarento  Sextet at the Jazzlab, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia. This debut performance the Melbourne Jazz Co-op featured Amy Valent-Curlis (marimba, xylophone & glockenspiel); Darryn Farrugia (drums & percussion); Adelaide-based Hugh Stuckey, and Harry Tinney (guitars); Darrin Archer (piano & keyboards); and, Jordan Tarento (double bass & bass guitars). Jordan…

International Jazz Day ASRC Benefit

ASRC Benefit – at the Jazzlab 30th April 2021 A fund raiser supported by the Melbourne Jazz Co-op, the Jazzlab and Jackie Bornstein, to support the world’s refugees and asylum seekers on International Jazz Day. A selection of Melbourne’s finest jazz and improvising Melbourne musicians united to celebrate  International Jazz Day 2021 to mark the occasion by performing solos, duos and trios and in…

Jackson Combo – Blues Quartet at the MBAS Flemington Apr 2021

Tuesday 27th APRIL 2021 Peter Jackson Blues Combo at the MBAS ‘HOUSE OF BLUES’ @ FLEMINGTON BOWLS CLUB.  The Jackson Combo – Blues Quartet (formally The Jackson Four)  was the feature Act at the weekly Tuesday gathering of this House of Blues. Entry is free but pre-booking is essential to not exceed the numbers permitted for this venue during these COVID  times. JACKSON COMBO BLUES have been…

Robbie Melville at the Jazzlab 25th April 2021

Robbie Melville at the Jazzlab  25th April 2021 Presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative Robbie Melville’s smallCHESTRA is the latest project from Melville, winner of the Instrumental Category of the 2018 International Song Competition. The six members of the smallCHESTRA  featured Melbourne jazz veterans Ronny Ferella (drums), Tamara Murphy (bass), Robbie Melville (guitar), Gideon Brazil…

Protected: Women of Soul at the Northcote Town Hall.

28th March 2021 Women of Soul at the Northcote Town Hall ‘Women of Soul’ wrapped up the ‘Fuse Darebin’ Fest.  Australia’s finest female vocalists and songwriters , united to present an all-original concert at the  Northcote Town Hall.  The last time this collective group got together was in 2019 with an awesome performance at the Common Rooms, Trades Hall. Reuniting for their first live event…

Saarelaht Trio at the Jazzlab – March 2021

The Saarelaht Trio – With Jex Saarelaht (Piano), Philip Rex (Double Bass) and Niko Schauble (Drums) Melbourne Jazz Cooperative presented – Melbourne jazz pianist/composer Jex Saarelaht one of Melbourne’s distinctive contemporary jazz pianists, along with Niko Schauble and Philip Rex. The Trio have played together for over twenty five years.  Saarelaht presented few of his original compositions as…

Helen Svoboda at the Jazzlab 2021-03-04

Helen Svoboda at the Jazzlab 2021-03-04,  presenting ‘Earth Songs’ with Joseph O’Connor (Piano and if you did not know…with a Trombone that I missed capturing), Flora Carbo (Alto Sax and a Tin Whistle) and Maddison Carter (Drums and an assortment 0f sounding little things). Helen is a double bassist, vocalist and Nature enthusiast. A delightful evening with earthy sounds and odes to Bumblebees,…

The Diamond Princess and Queen Elizabeth

This happened a few years ago during a walk on the Port Melbourne Beach, near Princess Pier. The sight of three ships docked at the Princess Pier was nothing like I ever saw before, as I strolled along the Beachfront.  It was too late to take pics of the loading of the passengers. They were about to leave. So I hurriedly took a few photos. Not in any particular order. SS Queen Elizabeth SS Queen…

Full Moon 27th Feb 2021

Taken through a veiled light misty cloud. No clear area at the time the photos were taken.  

Rainbow Lorikeet – Australia

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Wikipedia These Rainbow Lorikeets were sitting on the Fence in a light drizzle and probably a good time to clean and preen. High res photos available at Birds 30th Jan 2021 – kevin peterson…

Rainbow Lorrikeets having a a heart to heart talk.Lorrikeet

Australian Open 2021 Women’s First Semi Final – Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams

18th February 2021.  ROD Laver Arena Naomi Osaka  (Japan) vs Serena Williams (USA) After five days of a lockdown since the Tournanent began, spectators were back on the Courts. It was good to enter the Rod Laver Precinct through the original Rod Laver Tram stop. The previous arrangemnt was a pain especially for the older and disabled patrons.  One had to walk over a pedestrian bridge then another…