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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 James Smith, the orchestra celebrates Melbourne’s next generation of instrumentalists. The ensemble continues the legacy of the Bennetts Lane Big Band through its monthly residency,...
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 attention through performances at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and throughout Berlin — forging a sound that collides modern post-bop, open-form composition and explosive ensemble interplay....
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 is playful, profound and utterly unpredictable; where melody, rhythm and imagination remain in constant motion. “Barney is one of my favorite pianists, that’s why he’s...
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 unique Melbourne musical institution, boasting an enormous repertoire of original charts and strong ties throughout Melbourne’s musical community. The Pearly Shells blend their own arrangements...
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 pianist Mark Fitzgibbon on piano they offer their original takes on the songs of such iconic figures as Michel Legrand, Charles Trenet and Serge Gainsbourg,...
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 (2005), and appearing on several ARIA and Bell award-winning albums. As well as leading his own groups, he has worked in collaboration with many of...
Theo Carbo (guitar), Kyrie Anderson (drums) & Andrea Keller (piano)
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 hallowed podium. About Hue Blanes: Hue Blanes is no stranger to Australian ears. The musical savant has graced Melbourne’s jazz clubs for more than two...
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. Together, they explore subtle rhythmic interplay and melodic dialogue — a sound that honours the jazz tradition while embracing open improvisation and forward motion. Lee...
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 by leading figures from the Spanish and Dutch jazz scenes, his music moves seamlessly between contemporary jazz grooves, incorporating influences such as flamenco and Brazilian...
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 Marvin Gaye, Patti LaBelle and DeBarge alongside their own works, this performance is steeped in mystery and charged with undeniable chemistry. It's music that stirs...
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, among many others. Her sold-out shows at Chapel Off Chapel have stunned audiences into standing ovations, with rave reviews following in their wake. Every performance is a...
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