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Cinematic and dream-like, Spirograph Studies sculpt live soundtracks, creating different moods and soundscapes. They use influences from post-rock and minimalism to create their post-jazz, genre-bending sound. They introduce themes which slowly build to fill out the space they perform in, drawing on different sonic influences for each track. They are playing an extended series of...
Xani is a Naarm/Melbourne-based contemporary violinist who has been pushing the boundaries of violin playing over the last two decades. Using electronic effects and live looping, Xani’s compositions, songs and improvisations are creative, inventive and exploratory. Over three weeks, Xani will be joined by special guests to explore and improvise new music inspired by jazz,...
'Our Songs, Not Songs' won the 2021 Bell Award: Best Australian Vocal Jazz Album. Vocalist Kristin Berardi and bassist Sam Anning join forces on their duo album ‘Our Songs, Not Songs' out through Earshift Music, bringing together a stunning collection of mostly original songs that entwines their improvisational virtuosity with an expression more akin to folk music. The...
SHE’S BACK! After 328 days of touring Australia in the land of Music Theatre (Cruel Intentions) and singing national anthems (Boxing Day Test), Fem is back on the Jazzlab stage. Fem will be returning to her roots in jazz music, bringing her a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on the genre. Fem is...
Melbourne singer-songwriter Floyd Thursby launches his new album ‘Every Day’s Another Dance’ at the JazzLab on Saturday 20 July at 2.30pm with Dan Witton on double bass and backing vocals and Harry Lye on vibraphone. The twelve new songs range from a simple love song and exercise in close harmony (Brenda Lee) to a satirical...
Michelle Nicolle has forged a reputation Nationally and Internationally as a formidable and creative jazz vocalist-musician. Winner of multiple awards, she has appeared at festivals all over Australia and the world - from Tokyo to Siberia. Improvisor and composer Michelle has for the last 25 years led one of Australia’s most lauded creative jazz ensembles...
Tenor saxophonist Hector Harley is bringing his new quartet to The Jazzlab for the very first time, performing two sets of original contemporary music accompanied by some of Melbourne’s most in demand “next gen” musicians: James Bowers (piano), Monty Shnier (double bass) and Lewis Pierre (drum kit), Hector’s quartet will be playing newly composed music,...
Andrea Keller Curates Julien Wilson (saxophone), Sam Anning (double bass) & Andrea Keller (piano)
Cinematic and dream-like, Spirograph Studies sculpt live soundtracks, creating different moods and soundscapes. They use influences from post-rock and minimalism to create their post-jazz, genre-bending sound. They introduce themes which slowly build to fill out the space they perform in, drawing on different sonic influences for each track. They are playing an extended series of...
Xani is a Naarm/Melbourne-based contemporary violinist who has been pushing the boundaries of violin playing over the last two decades. Using electronic effects and live looping, Xani’s compositions, songs and improvisations are creative, inventive and exploratory. Over three weeks, Xani will be joined by special guests to explore and improvise new music inspired by jazz,...
Fresh from a national tour the Sam Anning Septet have been performing the music from this album to sold out audiences all over the country. The music has reached new depths and taken on a whole new life. Melbourne bassist-composer Sam Anning’s third septet album Earthen, is dedicated to the indomitable spirit of Australian music icon...
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 to become a unique Melbourne musical institution with an enormous repertoire of original charts and ties through out Melbourne’s musical universe. The Pearly Shells...