The inaugural Melbourne Jazz Roots Festival kicked off International Jazz Day in style

The Melbourne Jazz Roots Festival marks a welcome addition to the annual jazz festival calendar

Bill Frisell: ‘my own true voice is the guitar’

People say of Bill Frisell that he reinvented the way people think about the electric guitar. That’s possibly an understatement.

International Jazz Day – 100 Bands initiative

An open call for 100 Bands to play in various venues across Melbourne on International Jazz Day.

Andy Sugg Group – a jazz family affair

“In her tunes, Kate is the band leader; in mine, I’m the leader. We have our own musical personalities; she’s as much a musical leader as I am.”

Steve Belvilus: ‘Without Jazz you would not have had RnB and Hip Hop’

“SUM is me, who I am as an artist and human being; it has my flaws and strength,” says drummer and composer Steve Belvilus, talking about the signature soul-jazz-RnB sound he has created.

A new Festival to celebrate Melbourne’s Jazz Roots

Melbourne jazz fans rejoice – on 28 April, in line with the Jazz Day celebrations, the city will become home to the all-new, all-sparkling Jazz Roots Festival.