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Julien Wilson (sax), Stephen Magnusson (guitar) & Andrea Keller (piano) Inspired by Allan Browne’s musical philosophy and collaborative spirit, Transients are a series of evolving trios devised by Andrea in 2016. The project has released multiple albums, including Transients Volume 1 & 2 (winning the Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album in 2019), and...
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/vibraphonist...
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...
This newly formed ensemble presents its debut performance at the Jazzlab. Bringing together four of Australia’s finest improvisers (in fact they’re all originally West Australians), and playing new music written specifically for this group, JOVA plays melodies that intertwine around improvisations and makes use of the almost telepathic communication that only occurs between people who...
"On a Clear Day" features four of Australia's finest jazz musicians – saxophonist Jamie Oehlers, pianist Paul Grabowsky, bassist Chris Hale, and drummer Ben Vanderwal. Experience a night of jazz standards like never before as these masterful musicians improvise through well-known repertoire, taking you on an adventure as each song is twisted in and out...
An Australia/UK collaboration of award-winning jazz musicians at the top of their game. This quintet has come together for a one-off Melbourne show showcasing a wealth of jazz talent performing original material and jazz standards. London based Simon and Julian are two of the UK’s most respected and established jazz performers. They have worked together...
Samba Jazz & MPB - Music from Brazil After their packed performance last January, BRAZJAZ ENSEMBLE returns to Jazzlab for another special night, featuring a very creative line-up with YAEL ZAMIR (Flute) VASHTI SIVELL (Piano) JORGE ALBUQUERQUE (Bass) with special guest DANY MAIA (Vocals) These exceptional artists will be joined by BRAZJAZ founder and Brazilian-born...
SHAYAN is a forward-thinking, ever-changing jazz ensemble that blends jazz with Iranian folk melodies, pop, classical and electronic music. The group were one of 15 recipients of the 2021 ABC Jazz Composer Commission and composed a suite original music for a chord-less quintet, exploring the intersection between contemporary Jazz and Traditional Iranian rhythm and melody....
Inspired by Allan Browne’s musical philosophy and collaborative spirit, Transients are a series of evolving trios devised by Andrea in 2016. The project has released multiple albums, including Transients Volume 1 & 2 (winning the Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album in 2019), and Andrea Keller Curates Monday Nights Live at the Jazzlab Volume...
Rising from the ashes of a Fitzroy nostalgia, thou shalt prepare thine self for an aural gallop. Experience the chemistry that can only come from decades of friendship and musical collaboration. Dressage is: Nash Lee - guitar Nick Delaney - bass Arron Light - drums
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...
The Jazzlab is thrilled to welcome back Rita Satch, alongside an all star line up. Performing original music from her forthcoming album, as well as interpretations from the great American songbook and beyond. This special performance features the incredible talents of Daniel Mougerman (piano), Ryan Monro (bass), Gillan Gregory (guitar) & Felix Bloxsom (drums) https://youtu.be/IDiT8uVKwCw?si=9hn8zGbpVX5Kgbjo
Woolgathering are excited to be releasing their self-titled recording debut. Woolgathering is a jazz ensemble run by Melbourne based composer/ saxophonist Thomas ColemanBell which features some of Melbourne's finest young musicians. The ensemble bridges the gap between classical and jazz music, bringing original songs to life with elegant 10 part arrangements. This EP was made...
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...
Electric guitars, jazz-school chord changes and bluesy alt-rock strut all living under the same roof; STAT from Naarm/Melbourne is made up of guitarist/vocalist Stella Anning, bassist Richard Rose and drummer Lewis Pierre. The trio released an EP at the end of 2022; from a gritty comedic jazz rock bop about Stella’s cat, to an introspective...
Angela Davis (saxophone), Theo Carbo (guitar) & Andrea Keller (piano) Inspired by Allan Browne’s musical philosophy and collaborative spirit, Transients are a series of evolving trios devised by Andrea in 2016. The project has released multiple albums, including Transients Volume 1 & 2 (winning the Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album in 2019), and...
Lee Jones is a British jazz guitarist and composer, combining influences from modern jazz, fusion, blues, avant-garde and rock styles. Lee has regularly performed throughout the UK scene and recorded/performed/studied alongside Larry Coryell, Martin Taylor and Mike Stern. Since graduating from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Course in 2007, he has released seven solo albums...
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...
Julien (The Celt) Wilson - Sax Hugh (The Woodsman Who Would Be King) Stuckey - Guitar Ben (The River Eagle) Hanlon - Bass Felix (The Dirt Giver) Bloxsom - Drums Barney McAll is a Grammy-nominated, ARIA-winning composer and pianist. He has 29 solo albums and has played on countless albums as a side person. He...
Original Vocal-Driven Soul/Rock from Melbourne, Australia, the members of Luoda bring extraordinary experience and sophisticated musicality to their songs. Having pledged a lifelong commitment to refining their craft, members have written, recorded and performed in a staggering array of styles and contexts, spanning Avant-Garde Jazz to Acoustic Folk-Pop to Heavy Metal to Symphonic Orchestral music,...
Growing up under the influence of jazz pianist/arranger father Noel Mendoza, Rebecca started on the Jazz scene at an early age singing the swingin’ and sultry songs Cole Porter, Gershwin and Van Heusen to name a few. One can tell that Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson were some of the greats...
Stalwart of the Melbourne musical landscape, pianist/composer Jex Saarelaht continues to present his own distinctive compositions, along with less-travelled pieces by jazz composers including Geri Allen and Andrew Hill, joined by three outstanding musicians - eclectic multi-instrumentalist Steve Grant, here performing on trumpet, master-bassist Sam Anning, and winner of the 2016 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, drummer...
Niran Dasika (trumpet), Flora Carbo (saxophone), Callum Mintzis (trombone), Andrea Keller (piano), Theo Carbo (guitar), Kyrie Anderson (drums) & Helen Svoboda (double bass) The Composers’ Circle brings together leading Melbourne-based jazz improvisers & composers. The sextet presents world premieres & re-imaginings of its member’s compositions. The inaugural iteration of the group and a selection of...
Master percussionist Ray Pereira and Saxophone virtuoso Julien Wilson formed THE MOUTH to explore new original music influenced by the rhythms of Cuba, West Africa and Sri Lanka. The compositions of the group use rarely heard rhythms as a basis for these compositions, where the saxophone and guitar weave harmony and melody around the intricate...
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...
Holly Moore brings together her new quartet, featuring Australian Art Orchestra Artistic Director Aaron Choulai (piano) as well as Melbourne rhythm section stalwarts Robbie Finch (bass) and Luke Andresen (drums). After being awarded an ABC Jazz Composition Commission, Holly released her first recording ‘Reunion’ to high acclaim in late 2023. She is an artist with...
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 mix their own...
Sarah McKenzie is an Australian jazz pianist, composer, vocalist, and bandleader whose breezy technical style, songwriting acumen, and pronounced lyrical sense of swing have drawn comparisons to Blossom Dearie and Diana Krall. McKenzie was born in Melbourne, Australia and began playing piano at the age of nine. Throughout her high-school years Sarah was a member...
Anatomical Heart is a collaborative trio who focus on the spontaneity of each moment. Together they create colourful musical cells, glitchy rhythms and vibrant soundscapes, using prepared piano, bass, drums and collected objects. A trio of musicians based in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, they first came together in the remote bush property of Harrigans Lane,...
Inspired by Allan Browne’s musical philosophy and collaborative spirit, Transients are a series of evolving trios devised by Andrea in 2016. The project has released multiple albums, including Transients Volume 1 & 2 (winning the Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album in 2019), and Andrea Keller Curates Monday Nights Live at the Jazzlab Volume...
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...
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...
Panorama Brasil explore the music of two Brazilian jazz giants – Hermeto Pascoal and Airto Moreira – led by guest musical director, Yael Zamir (flute). From their early days together in Sambrasa Trio and the legendary Quarteto Novo, Hermeto Pascoal and Airto Moreira have been at the forefront of Brazilian jazz and improvised music. Panorama...
Rebecca Barnard first heard Joni Mitchell in 1974. The song was CAREY and it changed her life there and then! She has been a Joni fan ever since. Rebecca has released 6 albums and there is a subtle hint of Joni’s influence in each one. Teaming up with Rebecca is Peter Farnan (Boom Crash Opera...
Featuring Sophie Marcheff (guitar), Rose Gonzalez (guitar), Steve Hornby (bass) and Amy Lynch (accordion) and special guests Sweet Coco. Sophie Marcheff & friends perform works by Brazilian plucked string virtuoso Anibal Augusto Sardinha, or, Garoto (‘The Kid’) (1915-1955) and composer Radamés Gnattali (1906-1988). Pieces include Garoto’s solo tunes arranged for guitar and double bass, Gnattali’s...
Powerhouse singer Tarryn Stokes captured the nations’ hearts on her journey to becoming the winner of The Voice 2023 . Born into a musical family, Tarryn’s passion for singing was evident at a young age. Raised in the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, she honed her vocal skills in talent shows and community events, winning...
In its 5th year, the Melbourne Lawyers Big Band returns to the JazzLab for a shady afternoon’s liquored-up historically-informed blowing and beating, bashing and bleating, from the Washingtonians of 1928 through to Jason Marshall from 2019, with stops at Thad Jones, the Count, Mingus, Thelonious and Quincy along the way. There’s even a bit of...
Nick Haywood, Colin Hopkins and Niko Schäuble first performed together as a trio in 2003, where ABC Classic FM’s Jazztrack recorded their debut performance at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. There was an instant connection between the players and they have been developing their sound ever since. The groups has recorded several albums over this time,...
