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: Kat Wiktorski Quartet Katarzyna Wiktorski is a Polish-Australian pianist, composer, arranger, band leader and producer. Fusing improvisation, modern jazz, classical and film score influences, she creates emotional and ornate listening experiences for performance, screen and recording projects. Aiming to balance between complexity and simplicity her sound is often described as cinematic, chamber-jazz with a...
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.
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