hear & now | reviews – cd

Capturing the energy, beauty and passion that James Muller routinely unleashes in little bars around town.

John Clare says Ruby – a collaboration between Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Paul Grabowsky and the Australian Art Orchestra – is one of the most important recordings in recent times, while William Maynard takes pleasure in the new album by the Theak-tet.

Peter Jordan looks back at the year that was for jazz.

John Clare discusses and reviews this almost forbiddingly impressive disc.