DAN SHEEHAN & CHRISTIAN WINDFELD: “Infinite Ape has come to embody the idea that in art and in life, nothing is impervious to change”

Christian Windfeld: “[our music] is real-time composing and the free-flow of ideas and emotions – an extremely democratic and very accessible music that will calibrate your ears and tune you into the sounds that constantly surround you”.

Julien Wilson: ‘Music is the best way I know of accessing the spirits’

“These guys didn’t live to play music. They lived because they played music. Music literally kept them alive.”

Submissions open for the 2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards

There have been changes to the submission process for the 2016 Bell Awards. To be considered for submission in 2016 you must be a member of the Australian Jazz Academy or have a member of the Academy endorse your project.

Ready for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival Summer Sessions?

The roster does real justice to the ‘international’ part of its title, as it features musicians from four continents: Europe, Africa, Asia and, of course, our own little corner of the world.

Stu Hunter: “Music is the highest form of communication”

“I would describe it as heart music. There is much complexity in the harmonic and rhythmic structures, however the intention behind any compositional or arranging decision is first and foremost about evoking an emotional response for myself and in the process hopefully the listener. The music is visual and visceral, it’s about dancing and embracing the heavy groove of living.”