Michael Griffin, a bike accident, and his first tour after his recovery

This is Michael’s personal story of his accident and his recovery. He’s back in Australia and on track for a national tour

After a month of having returned from New York, i was out one tuesday night with a girl. Things continued till late that night and around 2am we got in a cab to her place. Upon getting out of the Cab we began kissing on the side of the road. She then tripped and fell backwards pulling me down with her and i fell fowards and smashed my face on the edge of the sidewalk. It led me straight to the emergency Hospital. I had suffered a facial fracture and was required to have surgery and aside from not being able to eat anything proper for 6 weeks, I also was no longer able to play the saxophone until i was fully healed. To be honest there was a time i worried i may not ever play again. It was quite a depressing thing to deal with and i found that i couldn’t listen to any music because it hurt too much that i couldn’t do it.

During this period i did do some composing in particular 2 songs “Relaxin’ at St Vincents” and “Back in the swing of things”.

It took me a while to really get my playing back however now that i’m back in business i’m going all out by celebrating with 2 events
1. Michael Griffin and the perth jazz all stars @ the ellington in perth (Jamie Oehlers, Ricki Malet, Tom O’Halloran, Karl Florrison, Ben Vanderwal) 6th sep.

2. 3 nights at the Sound Lounge with my Quintet plus very special guests
22nd Dale Barlow (this may be recorded as a 2nd album), 23rd Liam Burrows, 24th Peter Koopman

also featuring Tom avgenicos (trp), Harry Sutherland (p), Max Alduca (B), Tim Geldens (d)

Brisbane
1st sep JMI Performance http://www.jazz.qld.edu.au/events/michael-griffin/
2nd sep JMI Masterclass http://www.jazz.qld.edu.au/events/michael-griffin-workshop/

Perth
6th sep The Ellington
http://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au/event/michael-griffin-and-the-perth-jazz-all-stars/

Michael Griffin 3 nights at Sound Lounge
22nd Dale barlow, 23rd liam burrows, 24th peter koopman

Michael Griffin Quintet + Special Guest

Manly Jazz festival 1st october sat 12.30 pm Michael Griffin & Dale Barlow
and 7th october Charlie Parker with Strings

07 October Friday – Michael Griffin’s ‘Charlie Parker with Strings’

https://soundcloud.com/michael-griffin/back-in-the-swing-of-things

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