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Journal

Extempore 2 edited by Miriam Zolin

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December 2009–January 2010, no. 317

Extempore 2 edited by Miriam Zolin

Extempore, $30 pb, 192 pp

Journal

Extempore 2 edited by Miriam Zolin

by •
December 2009–January 2010, no. 317

Writing about music, it is frequently said, is in a parlous state, with ever-falling word counts contributing to the dumbing down of the genre. A publication such as Extempore, focusing on Australian jazz, should be well placed to step into the breach, but its second issue struggles to assert its importance.

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Jon Dale writes for UNCUT, Red Bull Music Academy and FACT. He teaches across sociology, media and communication, and experimental writing. He is currently completing a book on UK DIY music from the late '70s/early '80s, as well as working on a book on the diary films of Jonas Mekas.

Jon Dale reviews 'Extempore 2' edited by Miriam Zolin

Extempore 2

edited by Miriam Zolin

Extempore, $30 pb, 192 pp

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