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Michelle Nicolle, hailed as Australia's preeminent female jazz singer, is a living embodiment of artistry and elegance in the jazz world. She has appeared at festivals all over Australia and the world - from Tokyo to Siberia. Improvisor and composer Michelle has for the last 26 years led one of Australia’s most lauded creative jazz...
Cannonball is a Melbourne-based sextet presenting its take on the timeless works of jazz, groove and soul master Julian “Cannonball” Adderley. Fronted by acclaimed vocalist Chantal Mitvalsky and featuring some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians, Cannonball captivates audiences with a rich blend of soulful classics infused with jazz, blues and gospel, all cemented in a deep, infectious groove....
Even Quiet Embers Carry Fire is the debut album of the collaboration of the Sydney pair of guitarist Jess Green and saxophonist Sandy Evans, with Melbourne-based drummer Dylan van der Schyff. It is a deeply attentive exploration that evokes experiences of space and nature, through shifting patterns of light, sound, and feeling. The trio draws...
Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Dave Beck (drums) & Andrea Keller (piano)
On September 22nd, Jack Earle presents an evening of original jazz at The JazzLab featuring Tim Wilson on Sax, Blakely McLean Davies on Upright Bass, and Dave Beck on Drums. The quartet works through new material shaped by strong grooves, open forms, and plenty of room to move, across two 45–50 minute sets. Doors open...
Yunior Terry is a Cuban bassist, violinist, and composer, internationally recognised for his complex grooves and contagious rhythms that fuse jazz with Afro-Cuban traditions. The youngest son of one of Cuba’s most gifted musical families, Terry is a prolific performer driven by a deep belief in the transformative power of live music. Regarded as one of...
For this special performance, Barney McAll reunites with bassist Yunior Terry and drummer Ebs Daramola for an evening of fearless improvisation and spontaneous musical architecture. Together they create music that is playful, profound and utterly unpredictable; where melody, rhythm and imagination remain in constant motion. “Barney has always been a spiritual and positive voice,...
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!
After launching his latest album, Mountain To Sea, for the MJC last year, internationally renowned Sydney-based pianist and composer Chris Cody returns to Melbourne to perform with Julien Wilson (tenor and soprano saxophones), Lily Appelt (double bass), and Danny Fischer (drums). The music they play when they come together is organic, intuitive, exciting, and without...
Tonight Holly is joined by longtime friends and collaborators to play her album 'Flood'. ‘FLOOD’ is a nostalgic soundscape, celebrating the complexity of seemingly simple melodies, and the beauty, decay, and fragility in a single note. This album is the product of the MIJF 2020 Take Note commission that Holly received and hasn't been played...
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,...
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