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
Please note venues will have Covid-safe requirements. When booking tickets please make sure you understand the measures in place.
MWIJF: Little Big Band & Mim Crellin (Adelaide/Denmark/Melbourne)
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), Brunswick, VictoriaThis concert is a co-presentation by Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival and Melbourne Jazz Cooperative - Mim Crellin (SA) and Little big band directed by Angela Davis
MWIJF: Open Thread (Can/Aus) and Teri Roiger Quartet (USA/Aust)
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), Brunswick, VictoriaThis concert is a co-presentation by Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival and Melbourne Jazz Cooperative - Teri Roiger Quartet and Peggy Lee's Open Thread
Polymorphic
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), Brunswick, VictoriaDrummer and composer Maddison Carter's Polymorphic is his latest venture, drawing upon his fascination for rhythmic complexity. Jessica Lindsay Smith (flutes); Imogen Cygler (violin & keyboards); Flora Carbo (alto saxophone & bass clarinet); Niran Dasika (trumpets, effects, & synthesizer); Isaac Gunnoo (double bass & bass guitar); and, Maddison Carter (drums & vibraphone).
Rajiv Jayaweera Quintet featuring Carl Morgan
The Jazzlab 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street), Brunswick, VictoriaExpatriate drummer Rajiv Jayaweera, visiting from Spain, leads a quintet performing his originals, featuring Berlin-based guitarist, Carl Morgan.
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
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.
Remembering Lynette Irwin
I had been thinking about the Queensland jazz scene (and jazz education generally) when I learned of the sad passing of Lynette Irwin, after a long and courageous medical battle. All together, she has left an incalculable legacy with the Brisbane jazz scene, as well as the broader Australian jazz scene.
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.