Mid-2017, Frank Corniola, editor of DrumScene magazine came to my Bosphorus Cymbals clinic sponsored by Pro Music Australia at the inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show. A few weeks later, Frank called and asked if I'd put some of what…
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December 2015 - Christmas Edition
Dear friends,
Christmas is drawing near, and here in Australia, December is known as the silly season. It's strange to think that we celebrate Christmas during summer here in the southern hemisphere in the style of northern hemisphere celebrations -…
November 2015 - Wangaratta Jazz Edition
Dave Goodman Music News
We enjoyed playing at Foundry 616 in October. Click the photo for some footage from the gig. We're looking forward to playing the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues in St Patrick's …Read more
October 2015
Dear friends,
This month I have some exciting news to tell you about the Dave Goodman Quartet, including discount ticket offers, but first I want to congratulate Australian jazz legends Mike Nock and John Pochée for each reaching their…
Read moreSeptember 2015
Dear friends,
I trust all is well with you and yours!
Today marks five years since the day that I sent my doctoral thesis away to be marked. It took nearly six years to write, and the final product wound…
August 2015
Dear friends,
I hope you're well, and that life is good for you and your family. I'd like to welcome you to the new look and feel of my website. My website now features updated banner photos taken by the…Read more
I hope you're well, and that life is good for you and your family. I'd like to welcome you to the new look and feel of my website. My website now features updated banner photos taken by the…Read more
July 2015 - A Tribute to Allan Browne
Dear friends,
I hope you enjoyed June as much as I did! The fun, however, was not enjoyed without loss. The passing of Melbourne's Allan Browne - drummer, improviser, band leader and poet par excellence - cut deeply through Australia's…Read more
I hope you enjoyed June as much as I did! The fun, however, was not enjoyed without loss. The passing of Melbourne's Allan Browne - drummer, improviser, band leader and poet par excellence - cut deeply through Australia's…Read more
Will to Open DRUMscene Live - Sydney 2015
Twelve-year-old drummer extraordinaire Will Harpur will open the DRUMscene Live - Sydney 2015 show on Sunday 24 May 2015 from 2:30 PM with a ten-minute drum solo. He'll share the bill that day with some of the most esteemed and…
Read moreApril 2015
Dear friends,
I hope you're well, and that life is good for you. It's been an unprecedentedly productive and successful month for me, which has made me extremely busy with work. As such, I'm extremely grateful for being able…