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Australian Music Prize-nominated composer Luke Howard has been described as “absolutely heavenly” (Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC Radio 6) and his music as “an ambient masterclass” (Musos’ Guide), but no words can fully capture the potency of Howard’s enthralling compositions. A pianist since childhood, Howard has scored films and performed with artists as diverse as Lior...
Barney McAll – Piano Julien Wilson – Sax Sam Anning – Bass Felix Bloxsom – Drums Hugh Stuckey – Guitar Fresh from a recent NPR Tiny Desk concert with Gary Bartz, Barney McAll presents his new Unforeseen Quintet – a true laboratory of new music which is almost ready to record. These performances will be...
Inspirational front man Carl Pannuzzo (drums and vocals), master guitarist Shannon Bourne, Hammond virtuoso Tim Neal, and inimitable bassist Zoë Frater, are Checkerboard Lounge, breathing fire, virtuosity and improvisation into classic soul and blues originals. Their multi-award-winning album SUN Sessions , recorded at the legendary Sun Studio, Memphis TN, catapulted the band to nationwide recognition....
As we approach the winter solstice, and the longest night of the year, Harry James Angus will be exploring themes of descent and rebirth alongside Flora Carbo (saxophone), Lachlan Mitchell (guitar), Gideon Preiss (piano), Tamara Murphy (bass) and others. With his golden trumpet sound, Angus embodies the joyful chaos and exploratory power that has helped...
The baritone saxophone is greatly under-represented in contemporary improvised music, so this MJC debut by Tim Stocker will partially redress this. This performance will feature original compositions from Tim's album "The View From Here", recorded in New York City, along with some newer tunes that have been kept in the vault. Tim has had a...
Uncover is a new project between Gian Slater and Barney McAll showcasing lesser-known songs spanning era’s, genres, and places. Rare songs that have been our obsessions. Songs that hold universal, personal, and timeless messages, that transcend, reflect and uncover the mysteries of life. Maybe they will even uncover something in you. Gian Slater: Voice...
Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a 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 Orchestra continues the tradition of the Bennetts Lane Big Band with a monthly...
Luke Howard is an Australian composer and pianist. As one of the country’s foremost practitioners of contemporary classical music, his music captivates audiences worldwide. He grew up in Melbourne and has been a pianist since childhood, first studying classical piano and later going on to graduate in jazz performance at the Victorian College of the...
Fresh from a recent NPR Tiny Desk concert with Gary Bartz, Barney McAll presents his new Unforeseen Quintet – a true laboratory of new music which is almost ready to record. These performances will be putting the finishing touches on a new album. Barney McAll is an ARIA-winning, Grammy-nominated pianist and composer. He has played...
Julie O’Hara benefit gig. Long time Pearly Shells vocalist and Melbourne Jazz legend Julie O’Hara is in long term recovery from a brain aneurysm and we are holding a fundraiser for her and her family. Featuring the Pearly Shells Big band and many special guests including Rebecca Barnard , Kerri Simpson and many more. Formed...
As we approach the winter solstice, and the longest night of the year, Harry James Angus will be exploring themes of descent and rebirth alongside Flora Carbo (saxophone), Lachlan Mitchell (guitar), Gideon Preiss (piano), Tamara Murphy (bass) and others. With his golden trumpet sound, Angus embodies the joyful chaos and exploratory power that has helped...
Aaron Choulai is an award winning and critically acclaimed pianist and composer whose work is recognised as innovating new directions in jazz, hip-hop and improvised music. From large scale multi media cross-cultural festival commissions. to beat tapes, Choulai’s career spans over 20 years, crossing international borders and intersections between genre and culture. Having spent the...