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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,...