The MEMO Music Hall St Kilda Jazz Summit

A wonderful selection of local and interstate Jazz artists are bringing their unique flair and original vibe to The Memo St Kilda Jazz Summit including some of Melbourne’s finest jazz exponents covering styles from 1920s to the sounds of today.

The 2019 Australian Jazz Bell Awards winners

The 17th annual Australian Jazz Bell Awards acknowledged and applauded excellence of creativity, recording, performance and presentation of jazz in Australia.

Jazz Musicians Unite in Support of Asylum Seekers

The event program features three ensembles performing in solidarity with asylum seekers imprisoned under Australia’s watch; Jackie Bornstein’s Jazz and Social Justice, Oscar Neyland’s Wirecutters, and Julien Wilson’s Autonomous Resilience Collective.

Charles Aznavour comes to life in a cinema near you

One year afterCharles Aznavour’s passing, the Armenian Film Festival Australia celebrates the voice and legacy of the chanson legend, featuring the documentary Aznavour: Autobiographie.

St Kilda Jazz Stories – on film

A montage of Australian jazz history snapped through the lens of Melbournes famous bayside destination, St Kilda, and the significant cultural legacy of its music venues.

Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca rides new wave of Afro-Jazz to OZ

New York-based, Cuban pianist/composer Elio Villafranca is coming to Melbourne for the first time this June. Performing his Grammy-nominated suite Cinque with a dynamic 10-piece Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Villafranca will appear in the-round at the Night Cat on Saturday 8th June (9.00pm) in collaboration with Adrian Medina’s new immersive music/cinematic fusion.

International Jazz Day – 100 Bands initiative

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

Melbourne to host the 2019 International Jazz Day Global Concert (UPDATED)

Global Concert in Melbourne, Australia Will Feature Over 30 World-Renowned Artists Including Herbie Hancock, James Morrison, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kurt Elling

Miriam Zolin clarifies things around the Wangaratta Jazz Festival

We have received a letter from Miriam Zolin, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues (and this website’s […] Read More

Indigenous Australian Jazz legend Lois Olney plays in Melbourne

Indigenous jazz vocalist Lois Olney plays an intimate and very special show at The JazzLab with Fem Belling and the Belling band.