CD Review: Translucent Duo
BY SAMUEL COTTELL In Sync Translucent Duo Translucent Duo (Bernard Lagana and David Lockeridge) has humble beginnings – two friends who wanted to […]
Samuel Cottell
Samuel Cottell curates Tommy Tycho exhibition
We’re eager to share some seriously cool news about CutCommon’s lead writer Samuel Cottell: this month saw the launch of his exhibition The life and […]
Live Review: Gerard Willems
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Gerard Willems in Recital St. Jude’s Church, Bowral, 22 May As you drive into the small town of Bowral, you […]
When Kurt Elling comes to town
BY SAMUEL COTTELL There is always a buzz when Kurt Elling comes to town. He likes to visit us here in Australia on a […]
With Love and Fury: Katie Noonan and the Brodsky Quartet
BY SAMUEL COTTELL When Australian poet Judith Wright finished any written correspondence, she signed it off ‘with love and fury’ – an important message […]
Live Review: Four Last Songs
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Four Last Songs Omega Ensemble and Lee Abrahmsen City Recital Hall, 20 April There is probably no way to prepare […]
CD Review: Francesca Prihasti’s Evolving
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Evolving Francesca Prihasti CD launches May 4 Evolving, recorded in New York with Rodney Green (drums), Orlando Le Fleming (double bass) and […]
Hourglass Ensemble is back – with games
BY SAMUEL COTTELL Last year, the Hourglass Ensemble made its debut in Sydney performing world premieres by Australian composers (including Andrew Kennedy’s Hourglass Beach) […]
Live review: From the Canyons to the Stars
BY SAMUEL COTTELL From the Canyons to the Stars by Messiaen Sydney Symphony Orchestra with visual production by Deborah O’Grady Sydney Opera House, March 11 […]
Support new jazz with Jenna Cave’s Divergence
BY SAMUEL COTTELL For many music lovers, the term ‘big band’ might conjure up images of a group of 16 or so musicians (with […]