TL;DR (Too Long Didn’t Read) is a new group put together by trumpeter/composer Peter Knight, the Creative Director of the Australian Art Orchestra, and leader of the internationally-acclaimed Way Out West group. It features A.A.O. Associate (and 2020 Freedman Jazz Fellow) Helen Svoboda (bass and voice), two young talents in Theo Carbo (guitar and electronics)...

‘Data Entry’ Is a new trio formed by drummer/composer Luke Andresen, and featuring Bernard Alexander (alto saxophone) and Sam Anning (electric bass). All of the compositions were written with these musicians and instrumentation in mind, and explore the juxtaposition of compositional influences such as Duke Ellington, Ornette Coleman and John Hollenbeck in a contemporary trio...

Antelodic is an instrumental chamber jazz trio featuring the unusual instrumentation of guitar with two saxophones. The woodwinds often perform the role of rhythm section, allowing the guitar to become the melodic voice. The trio has developed a highly nuanced approach to their creative practice that allows them to experiment in the moment while maintaining...

With a sound that incorporates electronic music, Iranian folk melodies, hip-hop and chamber music, this MJC concert features a collaboration between Jazz quintet SHAYAN and electronic string duo, 'Melbourne Amplified Strings' (MAS). They will launch SHAYAN's new album, Living in the Machine, performing Omid Shayan’s original compositions that blur the lines between classical, jazz, world...

James Bowers has been busy on the local scene for around a decade, including Julia Stone, Vaudeville Smash and Sex on Toast. His long-awaited debut album as a leader, "My Trio Album" was recorded in Tokyo, featuring Marty Holoubek (bass) and Shun Ishiwaka (drums). Musically the album ventures into sonic worlds inspired by modern jazz,...