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SUMMARY:Anton Delecca Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Tenor saxophonist Anton Delecca brings a soulful\, passionate sound shaped by folk\, gospel\, spiritual jazz\, 70s fusion and the energy of today’s NYC scene. He’s joined by rising alto saxophonist Bernard Alexander\, along with long-time collaborators Darrin Archer (piano)\, Danny Fischer (drums) and Tom Lee (bass). \nIn September 2025 he recorded his sixth album in New York with Tessie Overmyer\, Arcoiris Sandoval\, Kush Abadey and Matt Clohesy. Anton and the band will be performing mainly music from this brand-new recording\, alongside select pieces from his earlier NYC album The Offering featuring Blue Note artist Immanuel Wilkins. \nFeaturing: \nCheryl Durongpisitkul – alto saxophone \nHue Blanes – piano \nTom Lee – bass \nDarryn Farrugia – drums
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/anton-delecca-quintet/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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SUMMARY:VCASS: Spring Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Melbourne’s vibrant jazz scene\, VCASS students take to the stage at The JazzLab for an evening of outstanding live music. Featuring jazz standards alongside fresh interpretations of familiar tunes\, the performance showcases the creativity\, skill and collaborative spirit of our jazz ensembles. \n  \n 
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/vcass-spring-jazz/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Yosvany Terry– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cuban saxophonist\, percussionist and composer Yosvany Terry has built an internationally acclaimed career at the intersection of Cuban musical traditions and contemporary jazz. A Doris Duke Artist Award recipient and GRAMMY-nominated bandleader\, Terry has collaborated with artists including Steve Coleman\, Roy Hargrove\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Vijay Iyer\, Eddie Palmieri and \nBranford Marsalis\, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Latin jazz. \nFor this special JazzLab performance\, Terry is joined by his brother Yunior Terry (double bass)\, Julian Miltenberger (drums) and Brett Williams (piano). The quartet explores the meeting point of Cuban rhythmic traditions\, African musical influences and New York’s vibrant jazz culture\, creating music that is both rhythmically explosive and boldly contemporary.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/yosvany-terry-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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SUMMARY:Yosvany Terry– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cuban saxophonist\, percussionist and composer Yosvany Terry has built an internationally acclaimed career at the intersection of Cuban musical traditions and contemporary jazz. A Doris Duke Artist Award recipient and GRAMMY-nominated bandleader\, Terry has collaborated with artists including Steve Coleman\, Roy Hargrove\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Vijay Iyer\, Eddie Palmieri and \nBranford Marsalis\, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Latin jazz. \nFor this special JazzLab performance\, Terry is joined by his brother Yunior Terry (double bass)\, Julian Miltenberger (drums) and Brett Williams (piano). The quartet explores the meeting point of Cuban rhythmic traditions\, African musical influences and New York’s vibrant jazz culture\, creating music that is both rhythmically explosive and boldly contemporary.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/yosvany-terry-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-2/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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SUMMARY:Late Night Jams feat. The Rookies– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re back this year with another round of MIJF’s iconic Late Night Jams. Each weekend of the festival we shake loose and get down after hours\, with spontaneous\, improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by The\nRookies. \nConsistently a highlight of the festival\, these jam sessions celebrate everything we love about jazz\, with Melbourne’s local jazz community and international artists mingling on and off the stage. \nCome on down — you never know who you might see. \n$10 on the door each night.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/late-night-jams-feat-the-rookies/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261017T203000
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SUMMARY:Yosvany Terry– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cuban saxophonist\, percussionist and composer Yosvany Terry has built an internationally acclaimed career at the intersection of Cuban musical traditions and contemporary jazz. A Doris Duke Artist Award recipient and GRAMMY-nominated bandleader\, Terry has collaborated with artists including Steve Coleman\, Roy Hargrove\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Vijay Iyer\, Eddie Palmieri and \nBranford Marsalis\, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Latin jazz. \nFor this special JazzLab performance\, Terry is joined by his brother Yunior Terry (double bass)\, Julian Miltenberger (drums) and Brett Williams (piano). The quartet explores the meeting point of Cuban rhythmic traditions\, African musical influences and New York’s vibrant jazz culture\, creating music that is both rhythmically explosive and boldly contemporary.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/yosvany-terry-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-4/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261017T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261017T223000
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SUMMARY:Yosvany Terry– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Cuban saxophonist\, percussionist and composer Yosvany Terry has built an internationally acclaimed career at the intersection of Cuban musical traditions and contemporary jazz. A Doris Duke Artist Award recipient and GRAMMY-nominated bandleader\, Terry has collaborated with artists including Steve Coleman\, Roy Hargrove\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Vijay Iyer\, Eddie Palmieri and \nBranford Marsalis\, establishing himself as one of the most distinctive voices in modern Latin jazz. \nFor this special JazzLab performance\, Terry is joined by his brother Yunior Terry (double bass)\, Julian Miltenberger (drums) and Brett Williams (piano). The quartet explores the meeting point of Cuban rhythmic traditions\, African musical influences and New York’s vibrant jazz culture\, creating music that is both rhythmically explosive and boldly contemporary.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/yosvany-terry-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-3/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261017T230000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261017T230000
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SUMMARY:Late Night Jams feat. The Rookies– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re back this year with another round of MIJF’s iconic Late Night Jams. Each weekend of the festival we shake loose and get down after hours\, with spontaneous\, improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by The\nRookies. \nConsistently a highlight of the festival\, these jam sessions celebrate everything we love about jazz\, with Melbourne’s local jazz community and international artists mingling on and off the stage. \nCome on down — you never know who you might see. \n$10 on the door each night.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/late-night-jams-feat-the-rookies-2/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T173000
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SUMMARY:ABC Jazz Live: Eugene Ball's 'Continuum' + Hyperbaroq– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 50 years of Jazztrack \nMulti-award-winning trumpeter\, composer and arranger Eugene Ball premieres his new composition\, Continuum — a personal musical reflection on the enduring influence of Jazztrack\, Australia’s longest running national jazz radio program. Across a career spanning more than three decades\, Ball has performed\, recorded and collaborated with some of the most revered artists in Australia and internationally. He is celebrated for his musical breadth and distinctive voice — characterised by a wide-ranging timbral palette\, a refined sense of space\, emotional depth\, and an undercurrent of wit and humour. \nClosing the afternoon is Hyperbaroq\, the collaboration between Mirko Guerrini\, Ilaria Crociani and Stephen Magnusson. The virtuosic trio brings its own distinctive perspective to Baroque music\, utilising looping\, sampling and electronic textures to create work that is “as powerful now as it was four centuries ago” (The Age).
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/abc-jazz-live-eugene-balls-continuum-hyperbaroq-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Bennetts Lane Jazz Club\, 27 Leslie Street\, Brunswick\, VIC\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T203000
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SUMMARY:Resonance– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Resonance is the latest collaboration from two of Australia’s finest jazz musicians; saxophonist Sandy Evans and pianist Andrea Keller\, joined by exceptional vocalists Kristin Berardi and Jenny Barnes. Inspired by their shared experiences striving to be prolific\, creative musicians while juggling the demands of family\, care\, community and artistic practice\, Resonance explores what it means to sustain a creative life across decades. Weaving together new works by Michele Morgan\, Hazel Smith and Andrea Keller with settings of poems by Sara Teasdale and Jeannie Greensfelder\, the project gives voice to the experiences of women in the arts\, opening up conversations around gender\, creativity and care. Be swept away by music that moves between composition and improvisation\,\nreflecting the balance between structure and surrender that shapes our lives.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/resonance-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260819T133533Z
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SUMMARY:Faris Ishaq feat. Zela Margossian and Adem Yilmaz– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:London-based Palestinian Nay master\, percussionist and composer Faris Ishaq is redefining the possibilities of the Nay\, an ancient Middle Eastern flute with a history stretching back 5\,000 years. \nA frequent collaborator whose work includes projects with multi-GRAMMY Award- winning bassist John Patitucci and contributions to the BAFTA-nominated Assassin’s Creed Mirage soundtrack\, Ishaq brings music from his acclaimed new album JASAD to The JazzLab. Pairing the Nay with a leg-mounted frame drum\, he creates a\ncaptivating musical language of breath-led improvisation\, rhythmic drive and richly layered acoustic textures. \nThe second half of the evening features a special collaboration with ARIA-nominated pianist and composer Zela Margossian\, whose kaleidoscopic original works draw on Armenian musical traditions\, joined by Turkish percussionist Adem Yilmaz. Together with Ishaq\, the trio combines original music\, traditional influences and improvisation in a meeting of three distinctive musical voices.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/faris-ishaq-feat-zela-margossian-and-adem-yilmaz-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Bennetts Lane Jazz Club\, 27 Leslie Street\, Brunswick\, VIC\, 3056\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T103857Z
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SUMMARY:Asteroid Ekosystem: Sounds Have Dreams– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:A supergroup for the 21st century\, Asteroid Ekosystem brings together four of the country’s most adventurous musical minds: acclaimed pianist Alister Spence\, bassist Lloyd Swanton of The Necks\, world-class percussionist Toby Hall and legendary guitarist Ed Kuepper\, founding member of The Saints and LaughingClowns. \nThis October\, Asteroid Ekosystem brings its celebrated new album Sounds Have Dreams to The JazzLab for its Melbourne launch. Described by Rhythms as “a sonic tour de force” and by Cyclic Defrost as “some of the most forward-thinking music this country is currently creating”\, don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Asteroid Ekosystem’s exhilarating new work live.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/asteroid-ekosystem-sounds-have-dreams-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Bennetts Lane Jazz Club\, 27 Leslie Street\, Brunswick\, VIC\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260521T073958Z
CREATED:20260521T073800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T073958Z
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SUMMARY:Kris Davis Trio (CANADA) - Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis stands at the forefront of New York’s contemporary jazz scene\, described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” Across her career she has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, Dave Holland\, Craig Taborn\, John Zorn and Esperanza Spalding\, was awarded DownBeat’s Pianist of the Year in 2020\, 2022 and 2025\, and in 2021 was named a Doris Duke Artist alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Pérez. \nJoined by the extraordinary talents of Robert Hurst on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums\, the Kris Davis Trio will deliver contemporary jazz at its highest level\, with a suite of music that is “precisely and unmistakably the sound of today” (DownBeat). \nThis performance is part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/kris-davis-trio-canada-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T230000
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SUMMARY:Kris Davis Trio (CANADA) - Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis stands at the forefront of New York’s contemporary jazz scene\, described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” Across her career she has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, Dave Holland\, Craig Taborn\, John Zorn and Esperanza Spalding\, was awarded DownBeat’s Pianist of the Year in 2020\, 2022 and 2025\, and in 2021 was named a Doris Duke Artist alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Pérez. \nJoined by the extraordinary talents of Robert Hurst on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums\, the Kris Davis Trio will deliver contemporary jazz at its highest level\, with a suite of music that is “precisely and unmistakably the sound of today” (DownBeat). \nThis performance is part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/kris-davis-trio-canada-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-2/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T203000
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SUMMARY:Kris Davis Trio (CANADA) – Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis stands at the forefront of New York’s contemporary jazz scene\, described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” Across her career she has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, Dave Holland\, Craig Taborn\, John Zorn and Esperanza Spalding\, was awarded DownBeat’s Pianist of the Year in 2020\, 2022 and 2025\, and in 2021 was named a Doris Duke Artist alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Pérez. \nJoined by the extraordinary talents of Robert Hurst on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums\, the Kris Davis Trio will deliver contemporary jazz at its highest level\, with a suite of music that is “precisely and unmistakably the sound of today” (DownBeat). \nThis performance is part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/kris-davis-trio-canada-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-3/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261020T230000
DTSTAMP:20260521T074446Z
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SUMMARY:Kris Davis Trio (CANADA) – Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:GRAMMY-winning pianist and composer Kris Davis stands at the forefront of New York’s contemporary jazz scene\, described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.” Across her career she has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington\, Dave Holland\, Craig Taborn\, John Zorn and Esperanza Spalding\, was awarded DownBeat’s Pianist of the Year in 2020\, 2022 and 2025\, and in 2021 was named a Doris Duke Artist alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Pérez. \nJoined by the extraordinary talents of Robert Hurst on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums\, the Kris Davis Trio will deliver contemporary jazz at its highest level\, with a suite of music that is “precisely and unmistakably the sound of today” (DownBeat). \nThis performance is part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/kris-davis-trio-canada-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-4/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134021Z
CREATED:20260819T114713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134021Z
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SUMMARY:Monash University Jazz Futures feat. Robert Hurst– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Detroit-born bassist\, composer and educator Robert Hurst has spent more than three decades at the centre of international jazz\, performing on over 250 recordings and earning seven GRAMMY Awards. His remarkable career has included collaborations with artists ranging from Wynton Marsalis\, Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall to Sir Paul McCartney and Sting\, alongside work on major film scores and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Following a series of intensive workshops and rehearsals with students from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance\, Hurst joins Australia’s next generation of jazz musicians for a special performance celebrating creativity\,\ncollaboration and the enduring spirit of jazz.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/monash-university-jazz-futures-feat-robert-hurst-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T230000
DTSTAMP:20261003T104244Z
CREATED:20260819T115232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T104244Z
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SUMMARY:Ross McHenry: Folk Music feat. Adam O'Farrill– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Led by Australian bassist Ross McHenry and featuring New York trumpeter Adam O’Farrill\, this bold new collaboration unites two of the most inventive musical voices working today. Celebrated as both forward-thinking composers and formidable improvisers\, McHenry and O’Farrill share a restless creative curiosity\, drawing on jazz\, chamber music and experimental traditions to create music that is at once structured and spontaneous. \nMcHenry’s music has been praised by The Australian for its “brilliance and overpowering musicality” while O’Farrill’s work as both a bandleader and collaborator with artists including Vijay Iyer\, Mary Halvorson\, Tyshawn Sorey and\nHiromi has earned widespread acclaim. The New York Times has described him as “among the leading trumpet players in jazz – and perhaps the music’s next major improviser” a sentiment that has been echoed in Downbeat’s latest poll\, where O’Farrill was recognised as Rising Star Artist\, Trumpeter and Arranger of the Year. \nMcHenry and O’Farrill are joined by drummer Kyrie Anderson\, a founding member of the acclaimed quartet Aura; guitarist Django Rowe\, one of Australia’s most compelling improvisers; and Julius Schwing\, the Bruny Island-based guitarist and composer whose work has been described as “radiant and airy\, gnarled and knotty\,\nmeditative and hypnotic” \nTogether\, these five artists create music that is adventurous\, conversational and\nalive with possibility.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/mchenry-ofarrill-rowe-schwing-anderson-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134130Z
CREATED:20260819T115542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134130Z
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SUMMARY:Bokani Dyer Trio: Traditions– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bokani Dyer Trio is a high-voltage force in modern Afro-jazz\, led by visionary pianist and composer Bokani Dyer. Since his early career mentorship with celebrated pianist Jason Moran\, Dyer’s career has catapulted him across the globe — releasing six solo albums and performing on the world’s biggest jazz stages\, including North Sea Jazz\, London Jazz Festival and SFJAZZ in San Fransisco. \nBorn from Botswana’s soul and sharpened on South Africa’s jazz scene\, his trio — featuring Dyer on piano alongside Timothy Norton (bass) and Lumanyano Mzi (drums) — delivers a sound charged with swinging post-bop\, hypnotic groove and raw harmonic electricity. \nFor their Melbourne International Jazz Festival debut\, the trio presents music from their forthcoming album\, Traditions\, offering a rare opportunity to experience this new body of work live before its release. Much of the material remains fresh to the stage\, making each performance part of the music’s ongoing evolution\, reflecting\nBokani Dyer Trio’s continued exploration of heritage\, memory and identity.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/bokani-dyer-trio-traditions-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T223000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134145Z
CREATED:20260819T115724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134145Z
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SUMMARY:Bokani Dyer Trio: Traditions– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bokani Dyer Trio is a high-voltage force in modern Afro-jazz\, led by visionary pianist and composer Bokani Dyer. Since his early career mentorship with celebrated pianist Jason Moran\, Dyer’s career has catapulted him across the globe — releasing six solo albums and performing on the world’s biggest jazz stages\, including North Sea Jazz\, London Jazz Festival and SFJAZZ in San Fransisco. \nBorn from Botswana’s soul and sharpened on South Africa’s jazz scene\, his trio — featuring Dyer on piano alongside Timothy Norton (bass) and Lumanyano Mzi (drums) — delivers a sound charged with swinging post-bop\, hypnotic groove and raw harmonic electricity. \nFor their Melbourne International Jazz Festival debut\, the trio presents music from their forthcoming album\, Traditions\, offering a rare opportunity to experience this new body of work live before its release. Much of the material remains fresh to the stage\, making each performance part of the music’s ongoing evolution\, reflecting\nBokani Dyer Trio’s continued exploration of heritage\, memory and identity.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/bokani-dyer-trio-traditions-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026-2/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134307Z
CREATED:20260819T120021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134307Z
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SUMMARY:Soojin Suh Coloris Trio– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Known for her inventive approach to rhythm and improvisation\, Soojin Suh has developed a singular musical language that draws from both contemporary jazz and Korean artistic traditions. Alongside her acclaimed work as a bandleader\, Suh is a highly sought-after drummer and collaborator\, playing a central role in Sungjae Son’s Near East Quartet and their self-titled ECM release. \nWith pianist Jaehun Kang and bassist Hoo King\, Soojin Suh’s Coloris Trio draws on the concept of “melodic breath”\, a key principle in Korean traditional music. Their detailed arrangements and improvisations emerge from the pulse of the melody\, making way for striking moments and musical textures that come from a uniquely Korean aesthetic. \nPresented in partnership with Korea’s renowned Jarasum Jazz Festival\, these two special performances at The JazzLab showcase one of the most compelling ensembles in Korean jazz today. This project has received grant funding from the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/soojin-suh-coloris-trio/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T230000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134409Z
CREATED:20260819T120134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134409Z
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SUMMARY:Soojin Suh Coloris Trio– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Known for her inventive approach to rhythm and improvisation\, Soojin Suh has developed a singular musical language that draws from both contemporary jazz and Korean artistic traditions. Alongside her acclaimed work as a bandleader\, Suh is a highly sought-after drummer and collaborator\, playing a central role in Sungjae Son’s Near East Quartet and their self-titled ECM release. \nWith pianist Jaehun Kang and bassist Hoo King\, Soojin Suh’s Coloris Trio draws on the concept of “melodic breath”\, a key principle in Korean traditional music. Their detailed arrangements and improvisations emerge from the pulse of the melody\, making way for striking moments and musical textures that come from a uniquely Korean aesthetic. \nPresented in partnership with Korea’s renowned Jarasum Jazz Festival\, these two special performances at The JazzLab showcase one of the most compelling ensembles in Korean jazz today. This project has received grant funding from the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/soojin-suh-coloris-trio-2/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T230000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T230000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134933Z
CREATED:20260819T130952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134933Z
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SUMMARY:Late Night Jams feat. The Rookies– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re back this year with another round of MIJF’s iconic Late Night Jams. Each weekend of the festival we shake loose and get down after hours\, with spontaneous\, improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by The\nRookies. \nConsistently a highlight of the festival\, these jam sessions celebrate everything we love about jazz\, with Melbourne’s local jazz community and international artists mingling on and off the stage. \nCome on down — you never know who you might see. \n$10 on the door each night.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/late-night-jams-feat-the-rookies-3/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134532Z
CREATED:20260708T030440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134532Z
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SUMMARY:Tomeka Reid Quartet Ft. Mary Halvorson (USA)– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist\, composer\, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition\, modes rooted in the African diaspora\, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community\, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition\, including a 2022 Herb Alpert Award and a MacArthur Fellowship. \nFor this special residency at The JazzLab\, Reid reunites her celebrated quartet: Mary Halvorson — touted by NPR as “the most forward thinking guitarist working right now” — alongside her dynamic rhythm section of bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. Together\, the quartet takes the stage to perform their acclaimed 2026 release Dance! Skip! Hop! — a joyful\, rhythm‑bending\, harmonically rich album praised by The Guardian as “an early contender for jazz album of the year.” \nAudiences can expect four musicians at the top of their game\, sharing a near‑telepathic interplay shaped by years of collaboration\, in a display of fearless improvisation and a continual push into new musical territory. Renowned jazz critic Nate Chinen declared 2026 as “the year of Tomeka Reid” — the time to witness this extraordinary quartet is right now.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/mijf-2026-tomeka-reid-quartet-ft-mary-halvorson-usa-2/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T213000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134544Z
CREATED:20260708T030417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134544Z
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SUMMARY:Tomeka Reid Quartet Ft. Mary Halvorson (USA)– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist\, composer\, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition\, modes rooted in the African diaspora\, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community\, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition\, including a 2022 Herb Alpert Award and a MacArthur Fellowship. \nFor this special residency at The JazzLab\, Reid reunites her celebrated quartet: Mary Halvorson — touted by NPR as “the most forward thinking guitarist working right now” — alongside her dynamic rhythm section of bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. Together\, the quartet takes the stage to perform their acclaimed 2026 release Dance! Skip! Hop! — a joyful\, rhythm‑bending\, harmonically rich album praised by The Guardian as “an early contender for jazz album of the year.” \nAudiences can expect four musicians at the top of their game\, sharing a near‑telepathic interplay shaped by years of collaboration\, in a display of fearless improvisation and a continual push into new musical territory. Renowned jazz critic Nate Chinen declared 2026 as “the year of Tomeka Reid” — the time to witness this extraordinary quartet is right now.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/mijf-2026-tomeka-reid-quartet-ft-mary-halvorson-usa/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T230000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261024T230000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134916Z
CREATED:20260819T131031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134916Z
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SUMMARY:Late Night Jams feat. The Rookies– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re back this year with another round of MIJF’s iconic Late Night Jams. Each weekend of the festival we shake loose and get down after hours\, with spontaneous\, improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by The\nRookies. \nConsistently a highlight of the festival\, these jam sessions celebrate everything we love about jazz\, with Melbourne’s local jazz community and international artists mingling on and off the stage. \nCome on down — you never know who you might see. \n$10 on the door each night.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/late-night-jams-feat-the-rookies-4/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jazzlab Booking":MAILTO:bookings@jazzlab.club
GEO:-37.7670315;144.9585942
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jazzlab 27 Leslie St Brunswick Victoria 3056 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=27 Leslie St:geo:144.9585942,-37.7670315
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134657Z
CREATED:20260708T031000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134657Z
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SUMMARY:Tomeka Reid Quartet Ft. Mary Halvorson (USA)– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist\, composer\, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition\, modes rooted in the African diaspora\, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community\, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition\, including a 2022 Herb Alpert Award and a MacArthur Fellowship. \nFor this special residency at The JazzLab\, Reid reunites her celebrated quartet: Mary Halvorson — touted by NPR as “the most forward thinking guitarist working right now” — alongside her dynamic rhythm section of bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. Together\, the quartet takes the stage to perform their acclaimed 2026 release Dance! Skip! Hop! — a joyful\, rhythm‑bending\, harmonically rich album praised by The Guardian as “an early contender for jazz album of the year.” \nAudiences can expect four musicians at the top of their game\, sharing a near‑telepathic interplay shaped by years of collaboration\, in a display of fearless improvisation and a continual push into new musical territory. Renowned jazz critic Nate Chinen declared 2026 as “the year of Tomeka Reid” — the time to witness this extraordinary quartet is right now.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/mijf-2026-tomeka-reid-quartet-ft-mary-halvorson-usa-3/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261025T213000
DTSTAMP:20260819T134644Z
CREATED:20260819T111246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T134644Z
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SUMMARY:Mandisi Dyantyis with AFROSPACE Interchange– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Mandisi Dyantyis is a vocalist\, trumpeter and composer whose powerful blend of jazz\, soul and South African musical traditions has captivated audiences across the globe. A multi-award-winning artist\, Dyantyis has headlined major festivals\, sold out every major venue in South Africa\, and earned widespread acclaim for Cwaka — winner of Best Adult Contemporary Album at the South African Music Awards. \nFor this special Melbourne International Jazz Festival performance\, Dyantyis premieres a new collaboration with Melbourne collective Afrospace Interchange\, a group dedicated to celebrating the rich tradition of South African jazz. Led by legendary drummer Brian Abrahams (Sarah Vaughan\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, Archie Shepp)\, Afrospace Interchange has built a vibrant cultural exchange between Australian and South African music scenes through acclaimed performances across Melbourne\, bringing the joy\, groove and spirit of this music to new audiences.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/mandisi-dyantyis-with-afrospace-interchange-melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Bennetts Lane Jazz Club\, 27 Leslie Street\, Brunswick\, VIC\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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SUMMARY:Tomeka Reid Quartet Ft. Mary Halvorson (USA)– Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tomeka Reid stands as one of the most boldly imaginative voices in contemporary music — a fiercely creative cellist\, composer\, and bandleader whose work blends Western classical tradition\, modes rooted in the African diaspora\, and the avant‑garde. A defining force in Chicago’s improvised‑music community\, her boundary‑pushing artistry and sonic originality have earned major recognition\, including a 2022 Herb Alpert Award and a MacArthur Fellowship. \nFor this special residency at The JazzLab\, Reid reunites her celebrated quartet: Mary Halvorson — touted by NPR as “the most forward thinking guitarist working right now” — alongside her dynamic rhythm section of bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tomas Fujiwara. Together\, the quartet takes the stage to perform their acclaimed 2026 release Dance! Skip! Hop! — a joyful\, rhythm‑bending\, harmonically rich album praised by The Guardian as “an early contender for jazz album of the year.” \nAudiences can expect four musicians at the top of their game\, sharing a near‑telepathic interplay shaped by years of collaboration\, in a display of fearless improvisation and a continual push into new musical territory. Renowned jazz critic Nate Chinen declared 2026 as “the year of Tomeka Reid” — the time to witness this extraordinary quartet is right now.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/mijf-2026-tomeka-reid-quartet-ft-mary-halvorson-usa-4/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Improvisation Grad Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate extraordinary emerging talents in a night of music featuring graduating students from the Jazz and Improvisation department at the University of Melbourne.
URL:https://thejazzlab.com.au/event/andrea-keller-curates-4/
LOCATION:Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie St\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Andrea Keller Curates
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