Bassist, bandleader, composer Leigh Barker returns from Paris to launch his latest album. During 13 fruitful years in Melbourne Barker was a fixture of the Australian touring circuit as well as appearing at venues and events such as the Sydney Opera House, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Frankie 100 in New York and the Bix Beiderbecke…

Guitarist Tom Ollendorff embarks on a world tour this October and November with an all-star trio to mark the release of his highly anticipated new album. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting young talents on the international jazz scene, Ollendorff’s playing combines lyrical sensitivity, rhythmic fluidity, and a distinctively warm tone. Joining him…

The Black Jesus Experience is a 10 piece Ethiojazz supertrip. An irresistibly danceable charge of traditional Ethiopian songform and 21st Century groove. The rhymes and chimes of the Black Jesus Experience deliver musical strength and beauty through the freedom of Jazz and the vocal prism of Hip-Hop, iced with the unique voice and insightful truth…

Marlene knows the blues from an Aboriginal woman’s perspective. Her story is one of vulnerability, strength and survival. A biographical journey that encompasses a tapestry of political, social, and personal experiences, beautifully woven into her lyrics and songs. Blending original compositions and traditional blues numbers, the standout evocative blues anthem titled “Koori Woman” is a…

Award-winning jazz vocalist Amelia Evans is one of Melbourne’s rising stars. With a love for storytelling via improvisation, Amelia is recognized for her breathtaking vocal virtuosity and ability to capture an audience with her authenticity and honesty. A finalist in the 2020 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues National Jazz Awards, Amelia has performed with…

The Yael Zamir Quartet brings to life four distinct colours of Brazilian music – bossa nova, samba, forro, and choro – through a jazz lens. Choro is one of Brazil’s oldest styles, born in the 1800s from a mix of European dances and African rhythms. Its lively, syncopated melodies greatly influenced samba, which has become…

Celebrating 25 years of fearless collaboration, Australian jazz supergroup Speedball is launching their new album Live at Wizard Tone. Recorded live in Adelaide at the iconic Wizard Tone Studios during their 2017 tour, this long-awaited album features brand-new original compositions by each member of the group – a fiery, spontaneous document of five master improvisers…

Nana is a globe-trotting jazz artist known for her rare style as a singing trumpeter, blending soulful vocals with skilled trumpet playing. She made her Australian debut on International Jazz Day 2023, performing to sold-out audiences at top venues across Sydney. October 2024 marked her South Korean debut with a sold-out performance at the acclaimed…

Award-winning jazz vocalist Amelia Evans is one of Melbourne’s rising stars. With a love for storytelling via improvisation, Amelia is recognized for her breathtaking vocal virtuosity and ability to capture an audience with her authenticity and honesty. A finalist in the 2020 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues National Jazz Awards, Amelia has performed with…

Dutch Alexander honors the tradition of the old legendary Texas Tenors like Gene Ammons, Houston Person and Ike Quebec. His all-time hero was Stanley Turrentine and although Alexander is a breed of its own you will find fragment of that Touch Tenor history back in his musical approach. A try jazz messenger of the iconic…