The Jazzlab

Special guests Gian Slater (voice), Theo Carbo (guitar) & Hiroki Hoshino (double bass) join Andrea Keller (piano).

"An Evening of Jazz Vocal Artistry"

Chris McNulty is proud to present " An Evening of Vocal Jazz Artistry" featuring twelve stunning vocal musicians paired together to collaborate over six incredible nights/weeks.

Tonight's featured artists: Gian Slater & Joshua Kyle

Lightly Toasted is a Melbourne-based Quartet comprising of some of Australia's most exciting young musicians. Featuring James McLean(Drums), James Gilligan (Bass), Ben Harrison (Trumpet) and James Bowers(Piano), the group draws on an extensive catalog of both new and old original compositions written especially for this ensemble.

For this unique performance, Tim will be joined by the Monash University Big Band under the direction of Jordan Murray to perform music from his Rolling Stones Project.

All In is a new organisation with the goal of creating a more inclusive environment for musicians and audience members in the Melbourne jazz scene. For this project, they are presenting Ash Ballat and Claire Cross

Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, Yamaha® artist and Grammy® winner Laurence Hobgood has enjoyed a 30+year career. Highlights include three consecutive fellowships to the Aspen Music Festival, being chosen as a Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts, a 2003 Deems Taylor Award given by ASCAP for the year’s outstanding music journalism, multiple Grammy® nominations, and a 2010 Grammy® Award.

Arranging as “Re-Arranging”: Methods for Imagining New Treatments of Familiar Repertoire (2 Hours)

Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, Yamaha® artist and Grammy® winner Laurence Hobgood has enjoyed a 30+year career. Highlights include three consecutive fellowships to the Aspen Music Festival, being chosen as a Chicagoan of the Year in the Arts, a 2003 Deems Taylor Award given by ASCAP for the year’s outstanding music journalism, multiple Grammy® nominations, and a 2010 Grammy® Award.

The Rookies were born in the spring of 2014 on the forgotten end of Brunswick Street in a room full of sweat, beer and dim lights at The Rooks Return. What started as a quiet set of background jazz for punters while they imbibed their cocktails quickly devolved into an uninhibited, drunken dance party reminiscent of a time almost forgotten.

Jazz and Social Justice and ARC come together to celebrate International Jazz Day at the Jazzlab. The two ensembles will perform a double bill and raise funds for the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre (ASRC).

Andrea Keller's new project featuring Stephen Magnusson (guitar), Mick Meagher (electric bass), Sam Anning (upright bass), James Mclean (drums), and Andrea Keller (piano).

ATM15 Big Band are led by award winning composer Andrew Murray. For their new monthly residency at the Jazzlab, Andrew has invited top composers from across Australia to compose new works for the band, with complete freedom to experiment with the band and their writing however they wish. A no holds barred approach.