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Ross McHenry (bass), Kyrie Anderson (drums) & Niran Dasika (trumpets) Performing music written by each musician, re-shaped by listening, presence and collective attention.
Melbourne’s own JazzLab Orchestra presses reset on the big band tradition, creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a strong 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 ensemble continues the legacy of the Bennetts Lane Big Band through its monthly residency,...
Catron Trio is the project of Leo Laddin-Catron, Charlie Smith and Max Ingles, playing and creating music that resonates with each member. The trio aims to create a rich sound leaning into modern jazz with the bones of traditional jazz, focusing on dynamics and tension through their music. The night will have specific features of...
Alcides Neto (seven-piece band) is heading to The Jazzlab to launch his debut album Amú on August 27, with support from Italo-Colombian duo Transatlantico. Alcides is a Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Naarm/Melbourne. Drawing inspiration from the folk traditions of his homeland, he offers a fresh perspective on Brazilian music by blending traditional rhythms with contemporary...
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 into a unique Melbourne musical institution, boasting an enormous repertoire of original charts and strong ties throughout Melbourne’s musical community. The Pearly Shells blend their own arrangements...
Harry James Angus continues his legendary Monthly residency, featuring an ever-changing lineup of musicians, genres, and moods. This cult event is always a highlight in the calendar — book early!
Melbourne-born saxophonist and composer Stephen Byth has been based in New York since 2023. In 2022 he performed material from his acclaimed album, ‘Reparations’, with an ‘all-star’ octet, regarded by many as one of – if not the - outstanding gigs of the year (filmed by ‘Oh! Jazz’). His winning performance in the 2024 National Jazz...
Niran Dasika (trumpet), Theo Carbo (guitar), Andrea Keller (piano) & Dave Beck (drums)
A night to celebrate improvisation and spontaneity. The Hue Blanes Trio hosts an evening where anything is possible, and where everyone is invited to create musical magic on Melbourne’s most hallowed podium. About Hue Blanes: Hue Blanes is no stranger to Australian ears. The musical savant has graced Melbourne’s jazz clubs for more than two...
Following the release of their 2022 album 'Where the Blackwoods Grow', released on ABC Jazz, Monty Shnier has been workshopping a new set of music. 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...
About Barney McAll: Barney McAll stands as one of Australia’s most visionary and uncompromising musical voices – a GRAMMY-nominated, ARIA-winning pianist, composer, and producer whose work defies categorization. He has released 28 acclaimed solo albums, performed on over 100 recordings, and collaborated with Sia, Daniel Merriweather and jazz legends including Gary Bartz, Dewey Redman, Maceo...
English rock band Radiohead rose to fame in the ‘90s and became one of the most exciting and experimental outfits of their generation. Now a new era of musicians is turning to the group’s iconic back catalogue and finding ways to reinvent the music as their own. Led by jazz vocalist Amelia Evans, Melbourne ensemble...
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