Bernard Van Rossum Quartet (NL)
Jody Sternberg & David Lewis – FRENCH IN JAZZ
The Kyle Chenoweth Quintet
THNDO
The Lab Jams
Luke Howard Trio
Yunior Terry
Catron Trio
Tilly Street (SYD) – “All At Sea” Album Release Tour
The Pearly Shells
Andrea Keller Curates
Barney McAll
The JazzLab Orchestra
Melbourne’s own JazzLab Orchestra presses reset on the big band tradition, creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a strong focus on diversity and inclusivity. Led by composer-arrangers Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Madison...
John Henderson – ‘Everything’s Fine’ Album Launch
John Henderson has rapidly become one of Melbourne’s most arresting contemporary jazz trios. Featuring Henry Hicks (electric bass), Damien Ellis (drums) and Joshua Smeltink (piano), the group has drawn international...
Barney McAll’s Non Compliance Trio
For this special performance, Barney McAll reunites with bassist Yunior Terry and drummer Ebs Daramola for an evening of fearless improvisation and spontaneous musical architecture. Together they create music that...
The Pearly Shell Swing Orchestra Ft. Yola Ingley ll and Hayley Hoopla!
Formed around the turn of the century by double bassist Steve Purcell as a Count Basie-style dance band, The Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra has evolved over more than 15 years into a...
Jody Sternberg & David Lewis – FRENCH IN JAZZ
Paris-based Jody Sternberg and David Lewis are back in Australia with another eclectic menu of songs, exploring the rich and enduring dialogue between French chanson and ‘le jazz’. Together with...
MATT McMAHON TRIO (Sydney/Melbourne)
Sydney-based pianist/composer Matt McMahon remains an unassuming (and nationally under-recognised) talent, despite being the recipient of both major jazz awards, the National Jazz Piano Award (1999) and Freedman Jazz Fellowship...
Transients: Carbo/Anderson/Keller
Theo Carbo (guitar), Kyrie Anderson (drums) & Andrea Keller (piano)
The JazzLab Jams – Hosted by Hue Blanes Trio
A night to celebrate improvisation and spontaneity. The Hue Blanes Trio hosts an evening where anything is possible, and where everyone is invited to create musical magic on Melbourne’s most...
Nash Lee Quartet
Guitarist Nash Lee (12 Tone Diamonds, Rabid Hawk) leads a refined new quartet featuring acclaimed Australian saxophonist Julien Wilson, alongside local legends bassist Chris Hale and in-demand drummer Dave Beck....
Bernard Van Rossum Quartet (NL)
In his quartet, Hispano-Dutch saxophonist and composer Bernard van Rossum breathes life into a body of original compositions — evocative musical landscapes where lyrical melodies float over solid grooves. Joined...
Rita Satch and Barney McAll – Spirit in the Dark
Fresh off touring Europe and the UK with Gary Bartz, Rita Satch and Barney McAll reunite at the Jazzlab to present their much-loved Spirit in the Dark. Featuring reimagined classics from...
THNDO
The Australian music scene is no stranger to Thndo(fka Thando). The widely loved, Zimbabwean-born First Lady of Soul and R&B has commanded massive crowds at festivals including Bluesfest, WOMADelaide, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Groovin the Moo, and Woodford Folk Festival,...