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Transients+: Carbo/Anning/Anderson/Keller
Transients+: Carbo/Anning/Anderson/Keller
Theo Carbo (guitar), Sam Anning (double bass), Kyrie Anderson (drums) & Andrea Keller (piano)
$20.00 – $30.00
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Max Grynchuk Big Band Plays ER@SER DESCRIPTION
Max Grynchuk Big Band Plays ER@SER DESCRIPTION
Join the Max Grynchuk Big Band (ADL) for two sets of big band beats as they play tracks from their albums Plays Eraser Description Vol I & II featuring the eponymous trio as their rhythm section. This band will feature a mix of original members and some very special Melbourne guests. Saxes: Bernard Alexander, Thomas Bell, Zac...
$20.00 – $30.00
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Luke Howard Trio
Luke Howard Trio
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...
$20.00 – $30.00
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Dale Barlow
Dale Barlow
Dale Barlow is one of the most accomplished jazz musicians Australia has ever produced. He is renowned not only for his prowess on the saxophone and flute but also for his career as a prolific composer, with many of his works becoming jazz standards in the country. With a career spanning several decades, Barlow has...
$30.00 – $40.00
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Lani Zimmer
Lani Zimmer
Emerging jazz, RnB and neo-soul singer Lani Zimmer breathes new life into timeless sounds. Lani blends retro and cutting-edge jazz styles, having inhaled the lineage of greats like Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday and Dexter Gordon while tracing the modern impact of 21st century contemporaries such as Amy Winehouse, Jazmine Sullivan and Cleo Sol. Drawing on...
$35.00 – $40.00
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Jemma Cher
Jemma Cher
Jemma Cher, a gifted Melbourne vocalist, brings maturity, sophistication, and dazzling virtuosity to each and every performance. At only 23 years old, Jemma boasts extensive stage experience which has shaped her into the artist she is today. Her exceptional talent was recognised when she won the 'Sing Loud' competition in 2014 under the auspices of...
$35.00 – $40.00
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ASHES – Album Launch
ASHES – Album Launch
An exciting emerging talent, trumpeter and band leader Ashley Ballat is releasing ASHES, her band’s debut album. Ashes is a dynamic band which has cultivated a distinct and analogous language over the past few years. This group brings to life sketches of music written by Ballat, whose eclectic musical aesthetic amalgamates music from the incredible Australian...
$20.00 – $30.00
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Transients: Davis/Carbo/Keller
Transients: Davis/Carbo/Keller
Angela Davis (saxophone), Theo Carbo (guitar) & Andrea Keller (piano)
$30.00
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The LabJams
The LabJams
Designed to bring jazz musicians of all types into Australia’s best jazz club every month for a night of music, fun, and community, The Lab Jams are a new initiative hosted by The JazzLab on the first Tuesday of every month. The night will begin with a set by the house band, led by pianisit...
$10.00 – $15.00
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Melody Pool ‘Changing’ single tour
Melody Pool ‘Changing’ single tour
360 Artist Logistics presents: Melody Pool ‘Changing’ single tour Australian singer-songwriter Melody Pool is proud to announce a debut international headline tour to celebrate the release of her latest single "Changing", the second single from her forthcoming and much anticipated third studio album. Known for her compelling voice and introspective lyrics, Pool is set to captivate...
$30.00
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Sikluh – Revelations
Sikluh – Revelations
sikluh (Nimo Pyle) is an emerging experimental contemporary jazz artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Drawing inspiration from influences around the world, sikluh explores how deep sonic exploration can go, focusing on perplexing the ever-familiar electric guitar. Sikluh works with texture as an emphasis throughout his discography, investigating uncommon recording techniques and production methods to form his own...
$20.00 – $30.00
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Jamie Oehlers & Paul Williamson
Jamie Oehlers & Paul Williamson
This performance reunites longtime collaborators, acclaimed saxophonist Jamie Oehlers and trumpeter Paul Williamson. They'll be joined by an all-star line-up of Grant Windsor on piano, Sam Anning on double bass, and Dave Beck on drums, playing originals by Oehlers and Williamson. A rare collective performance not to be missed! For a taster of what you...
$35.00 – $40.00
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Monash Medical Jazz Band Presents: Bossa & Blues
Monash Medical Jazz Band Presents: Bossa & Blues
Monash Medical Jazz Band returns to The Jazzlab for a brilliant display of music. Led by conductor Joshua Choong, our talented medical students have been hard at work over the past year, preparing jazz classics and contemporary charts to spice your night up. In addition to our 18-player Big Band, we have interspersed classic jazz quartets...
$15.00
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Cannonball with Chantal Mitvalsky
Cannonball with Chantal Mitvalsky
Melbourne based sextet ‘Cannonball’ presents its take on the timeless works of jazz/groove/soul master Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley. Fronted by acclaimed vocalist Chantal Mitvalsky, and featuring some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians, Cannonball will captivate you with its blend of soulful classics, infused with jazz, blues & gospel, and cemented in a deep, infectious groove. The...
$35.00 – $40.00
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ANGELA DAVIS QUINTET featuring Tony Gould
ANGELA DAVIS QUINTET featuring Tony Gould
Alto saxophonist and composer Angela Davis's Quintet features guitarist Stephen Magnusson and esteemed ‘elder’ pianist Tony Gould, with his longtime associates, bassist Ben Robertson and drummer Tony Floyd. The quintet will perform a program of mostly originals, selected from Davis’ four albums, together with some originals by Gould and Magnusson. 'Davis' compositions, melodic and spacious, appeared...
$20.00 – $30.00
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Transients: Beck/Anning/Keller
Transients: Beck/Anning/Keller
Andrea Keller (piano), Sam Anning (double bass) & Dave Beck (drums)
$20.00 – $30.00
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Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School – Spring Jazz
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School – Spring Jazz
Improvising musicians from the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) converge for an immersive evening of jazz flavoured tunes. Hear the next generation of culture makers in full flight on stage at one of Melbourne's favourite Jazz clubs.
$21.00 – $38.00
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Luke Howard Trio
Luke Howard Trio
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...
$25.00 – $30.00
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Jazz Tupiniquim (WA)
Jazz Tupiniquim (WA)
Jazz Tupiniquim is a Perth-based group of Brazilian instrumental music, influenced by several genres such as Choro, Samba, Bossa-Nova, as well as artists such as Hermeto Pascoal, Pixinguinha, Tom Jobim, and others. The group seeks to present the true essence of Brazilian music, mixing traditional rhythms with sophisticated melodies, and fusing with elements of jazz...
$20.00 – $30.00
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MIJF: Barlines & Beyond (Australia/ India)
MIJF: Barlines & Beyond (Australia/ India)
“Australian world music collaboration at its very best” – Music Trust magazine Experience a transcendent blend of cultures and sounds with Barlines & Beyond, an ensemble that bridges the gap between Western improvisation and Indian classical music. Featuring Indian slide guitarist Pandit Debasish Chakraborty, alongside Sam Evans on tabla, Stephen Magnusson on guitar and Rob...
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MIJF: Bright Splinters (South Korea / Australia / Canada)
MIJF: Bright Splinters (South Korea / Australia / Canada)
Melbourne-based masters of contemporary, experimental music, Sunny Kim and Peter Knight, celebrate 15 years of collaboration, as they revisit their groundbreaking first project, Bright Splinters. South Korean-born vocalist, composer and improviser Sunny Kim's artistry is shaped by a deep exploration of culture, identity and connection through sound. With a vast range of influences from Bjork...
MIJF: Late Night Jams
MIJF: Late Night Jams
Late night, unplanned and unmissable. 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, all-improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by MIJF's house bands: Hue Blanes Trio (18, 19 & 27 Oct) and Mina Yu (25...
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MIJF: Federico Casagrande (Italy)
MIJF: Federico Casagrande (Italy)
“An understated gem of European chamber-jazz” – Irish Times Italian jazz guitarist and “six-string poet” (JazzNews) Federico Casagrande started honing his craft at an early age and has since flourished into one of the singular voices in contemporary guitar. With an impressive 18 records under his belt, Casagrande has toured extensively throughout Europe and the rest...
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MIJF: Mandeng Groove
MIJF: Mandeng Groove
A high energy fusion of West African rhythms and Western jazz melodies. Co-created by Guinean-Australian multi-instrumentalist Amadou Kalissa and Melbourne guitarist Kyle Muir, six-piece ensemble Mandeng Groove take inspiration from the Manding music tradition of West Africa. With a line-up of some of Melbourne’s most exciting improvisers—Flora Carbo, Alex Roper, Harry Birch and Lachlan Leeds—the...
MIJF: Late Night Jams
MIJF: Late Night Jams
Late night, unplanned and unmissable. 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, all-improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by MIJF's house bands: Hue Blanes Trio (18, 19 & 27 Oct) and Mina Yu (25...
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MIJF: Marcus Miller (USA)
MIJF: Marcus Miller (USA)
Consistently recognised as one of the greatest electric bassists of all time, Marcus Miller has been at the top of his game for over 40 years. Renowned for his legendary technique and feel, Miller has been the first-choice player for artists so great they need only go by one name: Miles. Dizzy. Aretha. Chaka. Elton....
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MIJF: Take Two – Rai Thistlethwayte
MIJF: Take Two – Rai Thistlethwayte
Rai Thistlethwayte reimagines Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions in this deep-listening experience. First established in 2018 in Brooklyn, Take Two is an immersive deep-listening experience that features two elements: an uninterrupted, high-quality playback of a seminal album, followed by a live, modern-day reinterpretation by standout local musicians. For Take Two’s Australian premiere, Thirsty Merc frontman and prolific jazz multi-instrumentalist Rai...
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MIJF: Monash University Jazz Futures feat. Antonio Sánchez (Mexico/ Aus)
MIJF: Monash University Jazz Futures feat. Antonio Sánchez (Mexico/ Aus)
A celebration of the next generation of jazz featuring students from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance—alongside headline festival artist, Antonio Sánchez. A true luminary of modern jazz, four-time GRAMMY winner Antonio Sánchez is one of the most sought-after drummers on the international jazz scene. Following 21 years and nine albums as...
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MIJF: Paper Tiger
MIJF: Paper Tiger
A decade after their acclaimed debut, powerhouse Australian jazz trio Paper Tiger premieres their much-anticipated second album Between the Lines of Stillness. Comprising three of the country’s most respected and in-demand jazz artists—saxophonist Jamie Oehlers, guitarist Stephen Magnusson and drummer Ben Vanderwal—Paper Tiger have earned international praise for their innovative blend of complex melodies, expert improvisation and dynamic...
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MIJF: Brandee Younger – Alice Coltrane Tribute (USA)
MIJF: Brandee Younger – Alice Coltrane Tribute (USA)
The premier harpist of her generation celebrating the music of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Celebrated as the premier harpist of her generation, Brandee Younger was nominated for a GRAMMY in 2022 for Best Instrumental Composition, and continues to pioneer the role of the harp across genres such as jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Ever-expanding as...
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MIJF: Brandee Younger – Alice Coltrane Tribute (USA)
MIJF: Brandee Younger – Alice Coltrane Tribute (USA)
The premier harpist of her generation celebrating the music of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Celebrated as the premier harpist of her generation, Brandee Younger was nominated for a GRAMMY in 2022 for Best Instrumental Composition, and continues to pioneer the role of the harp across genres such as jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Ever-expanding as...
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MIJF: Brandee Younger – Brand New Life (USA)
MIJF: Brandee Younger – Brand New Life (USA)
The premier harpist of her generation celebrating the music of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Celebrated as the premier harpist of her generation, Brandee Younger was nominated for a GRAMMY in 2022 for Best Instrumental Composition, and continues to pioneer the role of the harp across genres such as jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Ever-expanding as...
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MIJF: Brandee Younger – Brand New Life (USA)
MIJF: Brandee Younger – Brand New Life (USA)
The premier harpist of her generation celebrating the music of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Celebrated as the premier harpist of her generation, Brandee Younger was nominated for a GRAMMY in 2022 for Best Instrumental Composition, and continues to pioneer the role of the harp across genres such as jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Ever-expanding as...
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MIJF: Masters & Apprentices feat. Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura (Japan/ Aus)
MIJF: Masters & Apprentices feat. Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura (Japan/ Aus)
A celebration of the next generation of jazz, featuring students from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne—alongside Japanese avant-jazz masters Satoko Fujii & Natsuki Tamura. Renowned for their groundbreaking work in the jazz and avant-garde scenes, Japanese pianist Satoko Fujii and her husband Natsuki Tamura have carved out a distinctive musical path that...
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MIJF: Jeremy Monteiro (Singapore)
MIJF: Jeremy Monteiro (Singapore)
The Lion City’s ‘King of Swing,’ prolific Singaporean pianist Jeremy Monteiro showcases the best of a nearly five-decade-long career. With an impressive discography of 50 critically acclaimed albums, Jeremy Monteiro has performed alongside luminaries such as Simon & Garfunkel, Bobby McFerrin, Michael Brecker and Charlie Haden, as well as contributing to over 300 pop albums...
MIJF: Late Night Jams
MIJF: Late Night Jams
Late night, unplanned and unmissable. 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, all-improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by MIJF's house bands: Hue Blanes Trio (18, 19 & 27 Oct) and Mina Yu (25...
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MIJF: Kira Kira (Japan/ Aus)
MIJF: Kira Kira (Japan/ Aus)
"Their sound may enter your body conventionally enough via the ears, but it rushes straight to the central nervous system, so you seem to feel it with every nerve-ending." – Sydney Morning Herald Seven years on from their “absolute triumph” (AusJazz) debut performance at the 2017 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, avant-garde quartet Kira Kira returns, performing...
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MIJF: Tin Men and the Telephone – It’s About Time (Netherlands)
MIJF: Tin Men and the Telephone – It’s About Time (Netherlands)
“A 21st-century gig in which multimedia gadgetry and a sense of mischief combine to create something fresh and unexpected.” ***** The Times (UK) Dubbed “the best kept secret in Jazz” by Downbeat Magazine, Amsterdam-based Tin Men and the Telephone is breaking new ground in the world of improvised music. Combining live electronics and projected visuals,...
MIJF: Late Night Jams
MIJF: Late Night Jams
Late night, unplanned and unmissable. 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, all-improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by MIJF's house bands: Hue Blanes Trio (18, 19 & 27 Oct) and Mina Yu (25...
3 events,
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MIJF: Makoto Ozone – TRiNFiNiTY (Japan)
MIJF: Makoto Ozone – TRiNFiNiTY (Japan)
With a reputation for live performances that are “thrilling, virtuosic and unabashedly personal” (New York Times), GRAMMY-nominated, Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone is a unique force in both jazz and classical music. Makoto Ozone’s 1983 solo recital at Carnegie Hall catapulted him into the international spotlight—launching a storied career that has included recording and touring with...
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MIJF: Makoto Ozone – TRiNFiNiTY (Japan)
MIJF: Makoto Ozone – TRiNFiNiTY (Japan)
With a reputation for live performances that are “thrilling, virtuosic and unabashedly personal” (New York Times), GRAMMY-nominated, Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone is a unique force in both jazz and classical music. Makoto Ozone’s 1983 solo recital at Carnegie Hall catapulted him into the international spotlight—launching a storied career that has included recording and touring with...
MIJF: Late Night Jams
MIJF: Late Night Jams
Late night, unplanned and unmissable. 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, all-improvised and unrepeatable festival-only sessions led by MIJF's house bands: Hue Blanes Trio (18, 19 & 27 Oct) and Mina Yu (25...
1 event,
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Transients: Dasika/Magnusson/Keller
Transients: Dasika/Magnusson/Keller
Niran Dasika (trumpet), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Andrea Keller (piano)
$20.00 – $30.00
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JazzLab Orchestra
JazzLab Orchestra
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...
$25.00 – $30.00
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Luke Howard Trio
Luke Howard Trio
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...
$25.00 – $30.00
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Holly Moore Quartet
Holly Moore Quartet
Holly Moore brings together her new quartet, featuring Aaron Choulai (Artistic Director of the Australian Art Orchestra), as well as Melbourne rhythm section stalwarts Robbie Finch and Luke Andresen. After being awarded an ABC Jazz Composition Commission, in late 2023 Holly released her first recording, ‘Reunion’ to high acclaim. She is an artist with a unique voice...
$20.00 – $30.00
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Harry James Angus: The Green Man
Harry James Angus: The Green Man
Harry James Angus presents a special, one-off concert celebrating Beltane - the beginning of summer and the promise of new life. A verdant, lush and joyous jazz-scape full of wildflowers and the humming of bees - Joined by Lachlan Mitchell, Tamara Murphy, and Abby Constable, Harry James Angus wields his golden trumpet to banish malevolent...
$35.00 – $40.00
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Elio Villafranca
Elio Villafranca
Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca - New Afro-Cuban Jazz launch New York-based, Cuban pianist/composer Elio Villafranca will tour to Melbourne to perform works from his latest album ‘Standing at the Crossroads’ in collaboration with a fusion of Latin and jazz musicians from Australia’s east coast featuring trumpeter Tom Avgenicos (Delay 45), alto/soprano saxophonist Gai Bryant (Jim...
$30.00 – $40.00
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Mosaic and The Abi Lee Trio
Mosaic and The Abi Lee Trio
Mosaic are a vibrant 10-piece contemporary Jazz ensemble rapidly emerging as an exciting force in the Sydney Jazz scene! Mosaic (2024 Fine Music Sydney Artists in Residence) focus on performing and premiering all new bespoke compositions written for the band by Australian composers under 25, culminating in a uniquely youthful and energetic sound. Mosaic have...
$20.00 – $30.00