The Melbourne Jazz Co-Op
The Melbourne Jazz Co-operative is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting original live jazz performance by established and emerging artists in Melbourne.
Since 1983 our objectives have been to increase the exposure of contemporary jazz performance by making it accessible to audiences, and to provide award waged performance opportunities for emerging and established artists. Read more about how we are funded.
UPCOMING GIGS
Event tickets are $30 ($25 concession) unless indicated in the event description
Please note venues will have Covid-safe requirements. When booking tickets please make sure you understand the measures in place.
Latest Past Events
Stephen Byth Quartet (New York/Melbourne)
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), BrunswickPurchase tickets | After a quartet performance in January 2024, he again performs in a quartet format with Theo Carbo (guitar), Yunior Terry (bass) and Ebs Daramola (drums), in preparation for a recording session here before returning to the USA.
James O’Brien Quintet
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), BrunswickPurchase tickets | James O’Brien (piano) is joined in this dynamic quintet by Richard Pavlidis (tenor saxophone), Fran Swinn (guitar), James Shortland (double bass) and Luke Andresen (drums)
Holly Moore Quartet
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), BrunswickPurchase tickets | In this Quartet. Moore (alto saxophone) is joined by a powerhouse rhythm section of Aaron Choulai (piano), Robbie Finch (double bass) and Luke Andresen (drums). (Photo credit Roger Mitchell)
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
The 3PBS-FM Recording Project has been financially supported by Vorticity Music
Supporting artists in these interesting times
As concert performances slowly return, you can also support Australian artists by purchasing any of the steady stream of recently released albums. Bandcamp is recommended by many musicians because of its reasonable fee structure, and generous Bandcamp Fridays when they waive their revenue share.
And don’t neglect the rich array of past releases, or important classic albums, such as the late Mark Simmonds’ 1995 ARIA winner, Fire.
Keep up to date with news on the Melbourne and national jazz scenes via our Facebook, Twitter, or our regular eNewsletter.
News
MJC Newsletter editorial – January 2024
Funding update, concerts, a fundraiser and Vale Steve Dagg
2023 Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival – 25th anniversary
Founded by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative in 1997, this year marks the 25th. Anniversary of the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival
MJC Editorial
This is a particularly bitter sweet weekend for jazz supporters, with “The Last Hurrah” of the slowly fading Wangaratta Festival, following the truly great success of the
MIJF.
SUPPORT THE MJC
The MJC is funded not only through state and federal programs, but also by contributions garnered through membership.
In addition, we use our membership numbers to demonstrate to funding and governing bodies that live, original jazz performance is an important and valued artform.