A Dove, A Lion, A Coast, A Pirate
Luke Howard Trio. Luke Howard, piano; Daniel Farrugia, drums; Jonathan Zion, double bassJazz
Which Way Music WWM018
Reviewed by Chris Cody, August 1st, 2015
This album is one of several recent Australian jazz albums to have been recorded at Rainbow Studio in Oslo that raises the question: why are Australian musicians going to Norway? The two countries have some similarities – both are middle size economies with a sparsely populated hinterland, enormous natural resources, an educated, fairly wealthy and… continue reading »
Oranges and Sunshine. Elly Hoyt
Elly Hoyt, vocals; Scott Griffiths, piano; Darryn Farrugia, drums; Jonathan Zion, bass; William Barton, didgeridoo; Sarah Curro, violin; Anita Quayle, celloJazz
Self-release
www.ellyhoyt.com.au
Reviewed by Blair Greenberg, March 3rd, 2016
A fine second album from a young up and coming jazz singer, who isn’t afraid to broaden her scope and explore different genres with a kick-ass band. It’s great to see a new generation of Australian jazz singers coming through. Elly Hoyt hails from Tasmania but moved to Brisbane in 2006 to study at the… continue reading »
