Sarah McKenzie (USA/UK/Aus)
Rai Thistlethwayte with Ben Vanderwal
Tarryn Stokes
Bram De Looze (Belgium)
Jonathan Crayford (NZ/Aus)
Vince Jones
Angela Fabian and ‘The Romans’ (USA/Brisbane)
Jody Sternberg & David Lewis (Paris) with special guest Mark Fitzgibbon
The Lab Jams
Jazzlab Orcheztra
Andrea Keller Curates
Melbourne Jazz Co-Op
The Mouth with special guest Brett Williams
Master percussionist Ray Pereira and Saxophone virtuoso Julien Wilson formed THE MOUTH to explore new original music influenced by the rhythms of Cuba, West Africa and Sri Lanka. The compositions...
Luke Howard Trio
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...
Holly Moore Quartet
Holly Moore brings together her new quartet, featuring Australian Art Orchestra Artistic Director Aaron Choulai (piano) as well as Melbourne rhythm section stalwarts Robbie Finch (bass) and Luke Andresen (drums)....
The Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra with special guest Julie O;hara
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...
Sarah McKenzie (USA/UK/AUS)
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...
MJC Presents: Griswold-Svoboda-Kim (Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne) – Anatomical Heart
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...
Transients: Magnusson/Talia/Keller
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...
Jazzlab Orcheztra
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...
Spirograph Studies
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...
Panorama Brasil: Hermeto & Airto – Quarteto Novo and Beyond
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...
Rebecca Barnard
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...
Sophie Marcheff & friends play Garoto and Gnattali with special guests Sweet Coco
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...