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Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, better known as the Melbourne Jazz Co-op runs two jazz concerts a week in Melbourne, and is the most active jazz presenter organisation in Australia. The organisation was founded by Martin Jackson, pianist Jamie Fielding, bassist Barry Buckley and others in late 1982 with the intention of presenting as wide a range of jazz styles as on offer in Melbourne at the time. A broad range of jazz styles were encouraged including rock-influenced, bebop, avant-garde to fusion.Greg Burchall, A quarter century of jazz greats', The Age, 26 January 2008. Accessed 16 November 2008 The initial series of concerts were held on Sunday afternoons at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University's Glasshouse Theatre starting January 1983, with the organisation being funded by the Australia Council for $3,000. Arts Victoria also providing funding from 1987. The organisation was a vital catalyst for the development of Melbourne's contemporary jazz scene providing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Fielding (musician)
Jamie Fielding (1960–1993) was an Australian pianist, composer, and experimental musician. Fielding began his music career as a jazz musician, but later became interested in electronic music, working extensively with a Yamaha DX-7 synthesiser. He performed in Michael Sheridan's Slaughter House 3 ensemble, and with various Sydney musicians, such as pianist Chris Abrahams. Fielding died in a train accident, aged 32. In 1991 Fielding had recorded the ''Extinkt'' LP, with Guy Maddison (bass, trombone), Sybilla (vocals), Peter Harvey (drums), Jon Evans (tapes), Michael Sheridan (guitar), and John Murphy (synth). The CD was released posthumously on the Dr Jims label. A triple CD overview of Fielding's music, ''Notes From The Underground'' was compiled by Michael Sheridan and Martin Jackson, and released on the Australian Independent Jazz Artist label. Jamie Fielding, Martin Jackson and others founded the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative in late 1982 with the intention of presenting as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |