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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...
Third-place in the 2013 National Jazz Piano Award and a semi-finalist at the Bosendorfer Jazz Solo Piano Competition at the 2007 Montreux Jazz Festival, Australian/French pianist and composer Daniel Gassin is on a brief visit from Paris, where he has been based for over a decade. He has performed with many leading French jazz musicians,...
Jenny Barnes (voice), Theo Carbo (guitar), Joe Talia (drums) & Andrea Keller (piano)
Australian saxophone supremo Andy Sugg presents his Percussion Project in a one-off show at the Jazzlab. Andy says: “My group’s music is always incredibly rhythmic, but adding Salvador on percussion lifts the groove to a whole new level. The tunes come alive in a brand-new way.” With tunes by Sugg, Marcus Miller, Grace Jones, and...
Guitarist and composer Max Bruten returns to the Jazzlab stage with Familial Tides, a program of original music exploring the pull of family, heritage, and self-discovery. Reflecting on the enduring influence of the people and places that shape us, these compositions trace the currents that carry us away from—and back toward—our roots. Drawing inspiration from the...
The Kyle Chenoweth Quintet formed out of an exploration during his Honours year at the Victorian College of the Arts into how visual stimuli can inspire and shape musical ideas. The band released their debut album Perspectives, featuring Chenoweth’s original compositions, launched last November at The JazzLab in Melbourne, and has since taken the project to...
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