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March 2010  

Exceptional Australian jazz musician, Andy Firth
responds to the question:

Is Australia facing a "dark age" of copyright litigation?


Andy Firth

February 2010  


Eminent Australian musician/composer/teacher,  Greg Foster
responds to the question:

Can any musician learn to play jazz?


Greg Foster

January 2010  


Australian guitarist, promoter and band manager,
Darren Bridge,
responds to the question:

Just How Important Is It To Support Live Music?

Darren Bridge
Darren Bridge

December 2009  


Distinguished NZ jazz & blues pianist Wil Sargisson,
responds to the question:

Is a minor key sad or are we taught that it is sad?


Wil Sargisson

November 2009  


 
Renowned Australian singer/guitarist and composer, Tony King
responds to the question:

Is there a place for the Avant Garde in Music?


Tony King

October 2009  



Eminent Australian saxophonist/drummer, Willy Qua
responds to the question:

Is There Any Intrinsic Musical Value In Rap?


WillyQua

September 2009  



Prominent Australian jazz pianist Matt Baker
responds to the question:

Can Musicians approach Harmonic Colour like an Artist does his Paints?


Matt Baker

August 2009  




Gold Coast-based jazz bassist/singer
Ian Beddows responds to the question:
What is success for a jazz musician?

Ian Beddows - What is success for a jazz musician?
Ian Beddows

July 2009  



High profile Australian violinist and artistic director of the Canberra International Music Festival, Chris Latham responds to the question:

Does experiencing music involve more senses than just hearing?


Chris Latham

June 2009  


USA Producer, Composer, Drummer, Larry Vann
responds to the question:

How do R&B/funk drummers keep the groove whilst soloing?


Larry Vann

May 2009  

Eminent Australian composer/pianist, Bill Risby,
who began playing piano at the age of three,
responds to the question:

Is musical talent innate or learned?


Bill Risby

April 2009  


Renowned Australian guitarist singer/songwriter, Mike McClellan
responds to the question:

Is “three chords and the truth” enough?


Mike McClellan

March 2009  


Australian master drummer, Gordon Rytmeister
responds to the question:

What makes a good drum solo?


Gordon
Rytmeister

February 2009  


Australian pianist and music educator Chris Wilder
responds to the question:

Why should music be taught in schools?


Chris Wilder

January 2009  


Prominent Australian jazz pianist, music educator Matt McMahon
responds to the question:

What is “jazz” and what is “not jazz”?


Matt McMahon

December 2008  


Renowned Australian bassist and electronics engineer, Gavin Pearce
responds to the question:

Has ‘sound quality’ improved with digital replacing analogue?


Gavin Pearce

November 2008  

Pre-eminent Australian conductor, music educator and current Music Director of Victorian Opera and Artistic Director of the Sydney Symphony's Education Program,  Richard Gill
responds to two question:

Is Classical Music a more serious art form than Jazz or Pop?

Is music capable of describing reality?


 

Richard Gill

October 2008  

Eminent Australian jazz composer/pianist, Bill Risby
responds to the question:

Has jazz plateaued or is it still evolving?


Bill Risby

September 2008  


Australian 'cellist/professional business researcher, Joy Medley Park
responds to the question:

Can music-making create better business organizations?


Joy Medley Park

August 2008  


Australian jazz violinist, entertainer,  George Washingmachine
responds to the question:

Is having a sense of humour compulsory for jazz musicians?


G. Washing-machine

July 2008  

Australian musician, music and special needs teacher,  Greg Foster
responds to the question:

What is a music savant?


Greg Foster

June 2008  

Exceptional Australian jazz musician, Andy Firth
responds to the question:

Do musicians have to leave Australia to achieve success?


Andy Firth

May 2008  

Legendary Australian songwriter, musician, singer, Billy Field
responds to the question:

Is there a formula for writing a hit song?


Billy Field

April 2008  

Prominent Australian jazz drummer/ big band leader, John Morrison
responds to the question:
What makes it swing?


John Morrison

March 2008  

Award winning Australian musician/writer/composer, Sean Peter
responds to the question:

Why write musicals anymore? Don't they all suck?


Sean Peter

February 2008  

Eminent Australian jazz composer/pianist, Bill Risby
responds to the question:

What is musical improvisation?


Bill Risby

January 2008  

Renowned Australian guitarist singer/songwriter, Mike McClellan
responds to the question:

Why is Country Music so popular?


Mike McClellan

December 2007  

Eminent Australian jazz trumpeter and band leader, Eric Holroyd
responds to the question:

Has Traditional Jazz had its day?


Eric Holroyd

November 2007  

Respected Australian musician and composer, Greg Foster
responds to the question:

Is music essential or just an optional extra?



Greg Foster

October 2007  

Renowned Australian jazz & classical composer/ pianist, Mark Isaacs
responds to the question:

Does perfect pitch really exist? 



Mark Isaacs

September 2007  

Respected Australian music therapist/pianist, Enid Rowe
responds to the question:

What is music therapy?              



Enid Rowe

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