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Miriam Zolin is a writer who enjoys jazz and improvised music. She was the founding editor of AustralianJazz.net, and was also responsible for publishing the extempore journal, and books by John Clare, Geoff Page and Allan Browne.
Interviews Posted on15 February 20151 November 2025

Introducing Nikos Fotakis

Nikos Fotakis has been helping us out at AustralianJazz.net and is taking over responsibility for the site. We subjected him to one of our famous Q&As!

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Concerts and tours, Festivals, News, Uncategorized Posted on13 February 2015

Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock to open MIJF

Pioneers of jazz – Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock – will open the 2015 Melbourne International Jazz Festival with an historic opening night performance.

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Album Releases, Interviews, News Posted on29 January 20154 February 2015

Jack Earle Big Band – be part of their first disc

The Jack Earle Big Band Debut Album – Jack Earle is using Indiegogo to crowdfund his first big band release, which features his own compositions played by the 18 piece Jack Earle Big Band

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Musician resources, News Posted on16 January 2015

Have your say for the future of AustralianJazz.net

AustralianJazz.net started life as a site that aimed to provide a service to musicians and fans of Australian jazz and improvised music. It’s still what […] Read More

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Interviews, News, Popular Posted on15 January 201515 January 2015

Gerry Koster Q&A

A familiar face at jazz festivals, concerts and teeny, tiny gigs, one thing is clear about Gerry: he really digs jazz.

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Concerts and tours, Festivals, News Posted on31 December 201431 December 2014

MIJF – Summer Sessions

Melbourne International Jazz Festival present a series of Summer Sessions, bringing a range of exciting local and visiting musicians to Bennetts Lane Jazz Club in January 2015.

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Concerts and tours, Festivals, News Posted on31 December 201413 January 2015

Event: Jazzgroove Summer Fiesta 2015

The best of jazz of all kinds will descend on Ultimo in January for the sixth annual Jazzgroove Summer Fiesta 2015, presenting performances by nine leading Australian jazz ensembles across two venues.

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News Posted on26 December 2014

We persist

In a recent post, and our email newsletter, we brought you the sad news that AustralianJazz.net would be closing from 31 December. Thank  you for […] Read More

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News Posted on26 December 2014

ABC Jazz programming changes for 2015

What’s happening with Jazz Up Late? And why doesn’t the ABC Jazz website have any details? Jazztrack will no longer be broadcast on Classic FM. And our sources tell us that Jazz Up Late will cease to exist after mid-January.

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Allira Wilson on stage at the Bells, in full voice
News, Uncategorized Posted on9 December 2014

Jazz Bell Awards nominations open

Celebrating its 13th year in 2015, the Jazz Bell Awards are the only jazz-specific awards in Australia to acknowledge excellence in performance, creativity and presentation.

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