Transients+: Barnes/Dasika/Anderson/Keller
Transients+: Barnes/Dasika/Anderson/Keller
Jenny Barnes (voice), Nrian Dasika (trumpet), Andrea Keller (piano) & Kyrie Anderson (drums)
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Jenny Barnes (voice), Nrian Dasika (trumpet), Andrea Keller (piano) & Kyrie Anderson (drums)
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 pianist...
Piano Day is an annual celebration of the piano, and all those who play it: all ages, all genres, in the community and on the stage. ARIA-nominated artist Nat Bartsch returns to The Jazzlab to celebrate Piano Day with fellow pianists Celeste Willoughby, Josh Hooke and Kym Alexandra Dillon. These artists create shimmering music at the intersection 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...
From one of Australia’s most in-demand saxophonists, Matthew Ottignon leads Volant, his latest quartet that has risen from the contemporary underground. The music moves effortlessly from moments of anthemic heroism, with Ottignon’s fiery tenor at the fore, to lyrical melodies and intimate soundscapes, where the subtle yet confident artistry of Holly, Hannah, and Lauren results...
BRAZJAZ ENSEMBLE Samba Jazz & MPB - Music of Brazil SATURDAY 5 APRIL 2025 Doors Open 7:30 pm Music Starts 8:00 pm After their fantastic 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...
Niran Dasika's new album 'Life Forms' features local legends Andrea Keller (piano) and Helen Svoboda (double bass) playing Niran's minimalist, contemplative compositions. 'Life Forms' explores Niran's fascination with storytelling, space, and the trio's shared love of extended technique. Melbourne-based trumpeter Niran Dasika has established himself as a prominent figure in the jazz and improvisational music scenes in...
Andrea Keller (piano), Sam Anning (double bass) & Dave Beck (drums)
The JazzLab presents an all-star quintet led by canberra-based tenor saxophonist John Mackey. Known for his rich tone and fluidity, John will be joined by the ever melodic and beauty of Stephen Magnusson’s guitar, the inventive and mellifluous trumpet playing of Paul Williamson, the wizardry of bassist Sam Anning, and drummer Dave Beck’s intensity and...
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...
A rare and electrifying collaboration, featuring Barney McAll (Piano, electronics, vocoder), Perrin Moss of Hiatus Kaiyote on drums, master saxophonist Julien Wilson blending tenor sax with electronic textures, NYC Cuban bassist Yunior Terry—renowned for his deep roots in Afro-Cuban traditions and the revered percussionist Javier Fredes, a national treasure in his own right. Together, they conjure surreal beat landscapes, fragmented...
SUPPORT ACT Cy Gorman: Cy Gorman is a pianist, composer, singer songwriter and producer known for blending rich harmonic textures with innovative production techniques. With a background spanning jazz, electronic, and contemporary chamber music, Cy’s work explores the intersection of acoustic and electronic sound. Whether performing solo or collaborating across audiovisual disciplines, Cy brings a...
In 2001 Emma completed a Bachelor of Music Performance (Improvisation) at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia. It was here that she met acclaimed pianist and composer Tony Gould, with whom she recorded her debut album, Tomorrow, Just You Wait and See (Move Records). Since the success of this first recording, Emma...
Perth-based Jamie Oehlers is recognised as one of Australia’s leading jazz artists, solidified by his win at the World Saxophone Competition in 2003. Having debuted this ensemble with a slightly varied line-up (with Perth drummer Ben Vanderwal) last year, this group will play original compositions by Oehlers that capture his fascination for the chordless approach...
Julien Wilson (saxophone), Andrea Keller (piano) & Sam Anning (double bass)
15 YEARS UNDERGROUND AUSTRALIAN TOUR! JAMES RYAN: SAXOPHONE AND BAND LEADER MICHAEL COGGINS: ELECTRIC GUITAR STEVE HUNTER: ELECTRIC BASS JACK POWELL: DRUMS The Subterraneans are performing in Melbourne FOR THE FIRST TIME! ‘The Subterraneans’ are probably one of the hardest working all originals performing, instrumental bands in Australia. Since it's inception in 2009 the group...
“Exciting and accomplished young players who seem to have found kindred spirits in each other." - Dingo Jazz Austin Salisbury has been captivated by jazz music for the last decade, and there is seemingly no end in sight. The Perth-based pianist has led a steady stream of creative projects after graduating from the West Australian...
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,...
2 X ARIA award winner Daniel Merriweather presenting new music released in 2024. Joining him on stage is longtime collaborator Felix Bloxsom on drums, Brett Williams on keys and Angus Radley on bass.
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...
Nick Haywood has been at the forefront of jazz and improvised music in Melbourne and then Hobart for almost 40 years (including a long association with the late Allan Browne) and has constantly searched for new pathways for self-expression and musical dialogue. In recent years he has divided his time between Melbourne and Prague, in...
Holli Scott (voice), Clancye Milne (voice), Carl Mackey (saxophone), Andrea Keller (piano) & Sam Anning (double bass)
Acclaimed jazz artists James Muller and Lyndon Gray join forces in an exciting new quartet, The Exhibits and are touring in April to support the release of their highly anticipated debut self-titled album through Wizardtone Records. James Muller, lauded as one of the world’s finest jazz guitarists, brings his award-winning virtuosity to the forefront of...
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...
Unforeseen is new music by Barney McAll. Inspired by the tale of a King trading his cities for a single jewel, this music reflects the belief that true worth lies in what cannot be seen or easily grasped. Through new sounds profound melodies, we explore the faith it takes to let go, and uncover some...
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...
Award winning Australian vocalist Emma Pask is headed to the Jazz Lab! A chance to catch one of Australia’s finest voices up close and personal, joined by her incredible Trio Band. Award winning vocalist Emma Pask is sure to delight as she interweaves storytelling through timeless swinging jazz standards, upbeat latin rhythms, tender ballads and...
Presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, with funding assistance from Creative Australia and Music Australia. A longtime composer and Bandleader, Monty’s compositions highlight the skill and voices of the improvisers they work with, whilst their melodies evoke the lyricism and drama of folk, jazz and classical music in equal measure. This performance will feature the...
Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Andrea Keller (piano), Sam Anning (double bass) & Dave Beck (drums)
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...
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...
Yunior Terry is a Cuban bassist, violinist and composer internationally known for his complex grooves, and contagious rhythms fusing Jazz with Afro-Cuban traditions. The youngest son of one of Cuba’s most gifted musical families, he is a prolific performer possessed by a belief in the transformative power of live music.Regarded as one of New York City’s...
JAZZLAB is delighted to welcome back Australia’s legendary leading Jazz vocalist - the Man with the Voice as cool as a long G&T...VINCE JONES! A true legend of Australian jazz, multi-ARIA-award-winning vocalist, trumpeter and songwriter Vince Jones is among the country’s most acclaimed and recognised stars. Celebrating 50 years in the business, the Maverick artist...
JAZZLAB is delighted to welcome back Australia’s legendary leading Jazz vocalist - the Man with the Voice as cool as a long G&T...VINCE JONES! A true legend of Australian jazz, multi-ARIA-award-winning vocalist, trumpeter and songwriter Vince Jones is among the country’s most acclaimed and recognised stars. Celebrating 50 years in the business, the Maverick artist...
The distinguished Sydney duo of Roger Dean (piano, computer, electronics) and Sandy Evans (soprano & tenor saxophones) perform in the duo format, as documented in their album, Dualling (on the Earshift label). 'Dean is a trail-blazer' - John Shand, The Sydney Morning Herald Presented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative, with funding assistance from Creative Australia...
Directed by 25 year old saxophonist and composer Thomas Coleman Bell, this eleven-piece band experiments with dense harmony and rhythmic complexity in Bell’s originals. The ensemble comprises eleven highly promising young artists with Ava McDermott (vocals); Yael Zamir (flute); Brandon Bartholomeusz (alto saxophone); Elly Blackham & Thomas Coleman Bell (woodwinds); James Morrissey (bass clarinet); Christopher...
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