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SUMMARY:Johannes Luebbers Sextet - Farewell season
DESCRIPTION:Johannes Luebbers is an Award-winning composer\, arranger and pianist\, best-known for the Johannes Luebbers Dectet (JLD)\, which was formed in Perth\, and recorded two albums in 2008 and 2010. After relocating here\, Luebbers formed a Melbourne edition of the group\, releasing two acclaimed albums in 2021. Post-COVID\, he also formed a smaller sextet ensemble to perform his original compositions. \nWith Luebbers soon relocating back to Perth with his family\, this will be a ‘farewell performance’ with this group\, which features some leading improvisers\, with Angela Davis (alto sax)\, Paul Williamson (trumpet)\, Callum Mintzis (trombone)\, Christopher Hale (acoustic bass guitar)\, and Dylan van der Schyff Dylan (drums) joining Johannes Luebbers (piano).
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/johannes-luebbers-sextet-farewell-season/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260906T193000
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SUMMARY:Annwen Roberts Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Annwen Roberts is a young improvising violinist from Lutruwita/Tasmania whose musical roots are in jazz and folk\, utilising the timbral and textural qualities of the instrument used in folk and gypsy jazz to create a new lead voice. Studying at the V.C.A. over the last four years\, she has combined these influences to create a whirlwind of lyrical and intense improvised music. Her new quintet leans more into melodies and forms derived from Irish folk music\, combined with interlocking improvisation and jazz harmony. She will perform new music from her upcoming release with the band comprised of Alex Siderov (drums) Tristan Meffre (tenor sax)\, Nick Gregory (guitar). and Claire Aboguelis (bass). This will be the last performance of this music before recording her next release\, which is an EP about Annwen’s cat Moocow\, who went missing and was recovered. The quintet will also play newer music\, and tunes from Roberts’ first release\, Sky Omens.  \n“Roberts’ distinctive compositions create ample space for each contributor to shine through the intricately layered clouds\, both as accompanists and soloists.” – Helen Svoboda
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/annwen-roberts-quintet/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260830T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260830T193000
DTSTAMP:20260705T114907Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Byth Quartet (New York/Melbourne)   
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne-born saxophonist and composer Stephen Byth has been based in New York since 2023. In 2022 he performed material from his acclaimed album\, ‘Reparations’\, with an ‘all-star’ octet\, regarded by many as one of – if not the – outstanding gigs of the year (filmed by ‘Oh! Jazz’).  \nHis winning performance in the 2024 National Jazz Award was described by the adjudicating panel as “flawless playing with endless gears (…) a pure joy.” His original compositions have been praised by critics for their “gravitas” (The Australian) and “potent momentum” (The Age).  \nStephen’s second album ‘Growth in Stasis‘\, recorded in NYC\, is set for release in October of this year. 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. \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/stephen-byth-quartet-august-2026/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260823T193000
DTSTAMP:20260705T113554Z
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SUMMARY:James O'Brien Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Pianist and composer James O’Brien returns to the MJC with his quintet to perform a compelling program of original music. A graduate of the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) who relocated to Melbourne in 2023\, James is a standout voice among a new generation of Australian jazz artists. \nKnown for his creative\, forward-thinking approach grounded in jazz tradition\, O’Brien’s virtuosic playing has been praised for its striking maturity and depth. Performing with celebrated ensembles such as the Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra\, Horizon Art Orchestra\, and the WA Jazz Project\, he had appeared at the Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Festival and the Perth International Jazz Festival\, among others. \nJames 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)
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/james-obrien-quintet-august-2026/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260816T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260816T193000
DTSTAMP:20260705T112401Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260705T112401Z
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SUMMARY:Holly Moore Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist and composer Holly Moore was the MIJF’s Take Note Jazz Leader in 2020\, and after being awarded an ABC Jazz Composition Commission\, in late 2023 she released her first recording\, ‘Reunion’\, to high acclaim. This was followed a sextet record\, ‘FLOOD’ (on Namboku Records)\, released in December 2024. \nIn the last few years\, Moore has been leading her own projects as well as playing with the Australian Art Orchestra. She is an artist with a unique voice that speaks to new and exciting changes in Australian Improvised Music.  \nHer compositions have been described as “majestic” (The Age). 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). \n(Photo credit Roger Mitchell)
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/holly-moore-quartet-august-2026/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260809T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260809T193000
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SUMMARY:Daniel Gassin Trio (Paris/Melbourne)
DESCRIPTION:Third-place in the 2013 National Jazz Piano Award and a semi-finalist at the Bosendorfer Jazz Solo Piano Competition at the 2007 Montreux Jazz Festival\, Australian/French pianist and composer Daniel Gassin is on a brief visit from Paris\, where he has been based for over a decade.  \nHe has performed with many leading French jazz musicians\, as well as visiting U.S. artists Dave Liebman\, George Garzone\, and Bob Sheppard. Following his successful 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival performance with his Crossover Band\, for this performance he will perform in a trio format with Yunior Terry (bass) and Aaron McCoullough (drums).
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/daniel-gassin-trio-august-2026/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260802T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260802T193000
DTSTAMP:20260705T111235Z
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SUMMARY:Matt McMahon Trio (Sydney/Melbourne) - Debut
DESCRIPTION:Sydney-based pianist/composer Matt McMahon remains an unassuming (and nationally under-recognised) talent\, despite being the recipient of both major jazz awards\, the National Jazz Piano Award (1999) and Freedman Jazz Fellowship (2005)\, and appearing on several ARIA and Bell award-winning albums.  \nAs well as leading his own groups\, he has worked in collaboration with many of Australia’s most respected musicians\, including Band of Five Names\, Vince Jones\, Australian Chamber Orchestra\, Joseph Tawadros\, Gurrumul\, Bernie McGann\, and Kate Miller-Heidke (as well as visiting internationals such as Wynton Marsalis and Greg Osby)\, performing within Australia and internationally. He has released ten albums as a leader or co-leader and appears on over a hundred albums of original creative music (many of which feature his compositions).  \nOn this rare Melbourne showcase\, Matt will be performing trio music with long-time musical friends Felix Bloxsom (drums) and Ben Robertson (double bass). This is be preceded by an opening set of solo piano in anticipation of his new soon-to-be released solo album\, Burra Korrain (ABC Jazz). 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/matt-mcmahon-sydney-august-2026/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260726T213000
DTSTAMP:20260628T130809Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Moshe - Erez project
DESCRIPTION:Erez\, the cedar tree\, stands tall and deeply rooted\, bearing witness to generations of stories\, and song. \nLed by award-winning Melbourne saxophonist and composer Joshua Moshe\, Erez presents original contemporary jazz arrangements of Jewish folk songs\, Niggunim\, and melodies from across the Jewish diaspora.  \nReimagined through the language of improvisation\, these traditions become open spaces for interaction\, exploration\, and contemporary expression while maintaining deep respect for the source material. Drawing from Ashkenazi\, Sephardi\, and Mizrahi musical traditions\, Erez moves fluidly between meditative passages\, rhythmic interplay\, and expansive improvisation.  \nRather than presenting these songs in fixed or historical forms\, the ensemble approaches them as living musical material allowing old melodies to evolve\, transform\, and speak in the present through the language of contemporary jazz. Joining Joshua is an exceptional quintet of collaborators featuring Gideon Preiss on piano\, Jonathan Skovron on electric guitar\, Simon Starr on double bass\, and Daniel Farrugia on drums\, each bringing their own distinctive voice to this deeply collaborative and improvisation-driven music. \nPresented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/joshua-moshe-erez-project/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260719T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260719T213000
DTSTAMP:20260628T125434Z
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SUMMARY:Oehlers/Grabowsky/Williamson/Svoboda/Beck (Perth) - Premiere
DESCRIPTION:This new ensemble brings together Jamie Oehlers\, widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest tenor saxophonists\, and three of his long-time collaborators in pianist Paul Grabowsky\, trumpeter Paul Williamson\, and drummer Dave Beck\, with one long-anticipated addition\, bassist Helen Svoboda. This new ensemble brings together Jamie Oehlers\, widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest tenor saxophonists\, and three of his long-time collaborators in pianist Paul Grabowsky\, trumpeter Paul Williamson\, and drummer Dave Beck\, with one long-anticipated addition\, bassist Helen Svoboda.  \nEver since she arrived on the Melbourne scene\, Jamie has long considered her one of the most compelling voices in contemporary improvisation\, and this project is their first opportunity to perform together. Jamie\, Dave and the two Pauls have been performing and recording together for over 25 years\, winning multiple Bell Awards\, Limelight Awards and ARIAs along the way.  \nWhat unites them is a common philosophy—that music is most powerful when it comes from a genuine and individual place. Together\, their distinct perspectives combine into something unpredictable and vital\, sometimes subtle\, other times ferocious. \nThis performance will feature original compositions by Jamie that move from hypnotic modal grooves and free improvisations\, to intimate ballads and intense swingers. \nPresented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/oehlers-grabowsky-williamson-svoboda-beck-perth-premiere/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260712T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260712T213000
DTSTAMP:20260628T123525Z
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SUMMARY:Believe (Sydney) – Album Launch
DESCRIPTION: “I know of no more sophisticated activity of which humans are capable than freely improvising at this level.” – John Shand\, review in The Sydney Morning Herald \nSydney quartet BELIEVE return to Melbourne to launch ‘Nature’s God’ – the second volume of a two-album release in collaboration with New York’s Relative Pitch and Melbourne’s Ramble Records. This powerhouse band combines four of the most inventive improvisers – and composers – in Sydney’s creative music scene. Drummer and composer Laurence Pike has internationally released five solo albums (as well as two duo albums with Mike Nock); bassist Clayton Thomas spent over a decade based in Berlin\, recording with artists such as Ken Vandemark\, Paul Lovens\, and Alexander von Schlippenbach (as well as founding the Now Now festival of spontaneous music in Sydney); keyboardist Novak Manojlovic was the recipient of the 2019 Freedman Fellowship (Jazz) and is the Artistic Director of S.I.M.A.\, recording with groups such as microfiche\, HEKKA\, and Godtet; alto saxophonist Peter Farrar toured with Wadada Leo Smith and recorded with Mike Nock.  \nBELIEVE connects the spectrum of contemporary creative sound making with the fluid\, anything is possible momentum of free jazz. When benchmarks are Albert Ayler and The Necks\, and you intend to play for the universe\, not the algorithm\, the remarkable is possible. For the past three and half years this Sydney-based quartet has committed to a musical process of learning\, exploring\, experimenting and growing in public. No other local group has been so committed to playing live.  \nComprising Peter Farrar (alto saxophone & percussion)\, Novak Manojlovic (piano & percussion)\, Clayton Thomas (double bass & percussion) and Laurence Pike (drums & percussion). \n ‘The most honest jazz being made today – this is music for our times’ – Mike Nock \nPresented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/believe-sydney-album-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T213000
DTSTAMP:20260628T123917Z
CREATED:20260628T122356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T123917Z
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SUMMARY:Gabriella Hill / Abi Lee Quartet (Sydney/Melbourne) - Premiere 
DESCRIPTION:Emerging young Sydney saxophonist Gabriella Hill and her rhythm section of Henry Hall (double bass) and Daniel Raymond (drums) join with dynamic young Melbourne pianist Abi Lee in a premiere.  \nHill and performed at the SIMA Women’s Jazz Festival 2025 with Eric Tsai (guitar) and Jacques Emery (double bass).  \nHill and Lee shared a double bill at the Monday Night Confessions series while Lee was touring to Sydney\, and discovered a shared passion for more exploratory improvisation. Lee will be moving to New York in mid-July to study at the New School. \nPresented by the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/gabriella-hill-abi-lee-quartet-sydney-melbourne-premiere/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T122138Z
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SUMMARY:WAYPEOPLE (New Zealand/Australia) - Debut
DESCRIPTION:(co-presented by the MJC) \n‘Baxendale shapes a musical space where composition and improvisation move side by side…the ensemble feels fully alive\, horns circling\, drums gathering force and the guzheng scattering bright cascades of notes through the music.’ –13th Floor    \nWellington-based saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale unites some of Aotearoa and Australia’s leading jazz and contemporary musicians for Waypeople\, a luminous new album on the Earshift label\, inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin’s translation of the Tao Te Ching.  \nDrawing from jazz and Chinese classical music\, Waypeople is music about letting go of ego\, embracing contradiction\, and finding flow. Rooted in the Taoist principle of wu-wei – doing by not doing – the ensemble performs with collective trust and lyrical storytelling\, moving seamlessly between meditative intimacy and free improvisation.  Across ten pieces\, journey through the Tao’s many voices – mystical\, playful\, rebellious. Folk-like melodies give way to open\, spacious arrangements that feel at once familiar and distinct. From the tender ‘Mindful of Little Things’ to the explosive ‘Being Different\,’ the ensemble transforms the timeless Taoist philosophy of harmony\, balance\, and paradox into sound.  \nThe result is a work of shimmering beauty\, grounded in jazz but alive with the rhythm of ancient poetry and the pulse of everyday life.  \nThe septet comprises Jake Baxendale (alto saxophone\, bass clarinet)\, Chelsea Prastiti (vocals)\, Jia Ling (guzheng)\, Melbourne’s Cheryl Durongkisitpul (alto saxophone)\, the Sydney pair of Luke Sweeting (piano) and Maximillian Alduca (double bass)\, with Tim Geldens (drums).           \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/waypeople-new-zealand-australia-debut/
LOCATION:The Primrose Potter Salon – Melbourne Recital Centre\, 31 Sturt Street\, Southbank\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260628T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260628T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T121135Z
CREATED:20260527T121135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T121135Z
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SUMMARY:Mia Barham Trio
DESCRIPTION:Mia Barham is a Melbourne-based saxophonist\, flautist and composer whose music blends lyrical improvisation with rich\, atmospheric composition. Drawing on influences from both jazz and classical traditions\, her work explores sound\, landscape and storytelling through improvisation.  \nShe has released several original projects\, including Earth Songs\, Inwards and Where The Mountains Echo My Footsteps\, which have been featured on ABC Jazz and performed at prominent Melbourne venues such as The Jazzlab and Tempo Rubato. Her music often reflects a deep connection to the natural world\, using melody and texture to evoke shifting environments and emotional landscapes.  \nEarlier this year with the generous support of the Keith and Elisabeth Murdoch Travelling Fellow\, Barham travelled to the Arctic as part of an international expeditionary residency\, spending time in remote Arctic regions across Norway\, Finland and Iceland. Experiences from this journey—its vast landscapes\, fragile ecosystems and unique soundscapes\, culminated in nine compositions which Barham recorded at the prestigious MasterKey Studios in Reykjavik\, Iceland\, with local Siggi String Quartet. Mia Barham continues to emerge as a thoughtful and distinctive voice in Australia’s contemporary jazz scene. \nMia Barham (alto saxophone\, flute and live electronics)\, Daniel Waddingham (guitar) and Ben Ingvarson (kalimba and percussion).
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/mia-barham-trio/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260621T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260621T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T120654Z
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SUMMARY:Ashes
DESCRIPTION:Ashley Ballat is an exciting voice emerging in Melbourne/Naarm\, leading her experimental band ASHES with dynamic trumpet playing\, electronics and new compositions. ASHES has cultivated a distinct and analogous language over recent years from playing together regularly.  \nThis group brings to life Ballat’s compositions\, whose eclectic aesthetic amalgamates music from the incredible Australian Jazz scene\, ECM records\, American Free Jazz\, Ambient\, Folk and hint of Metal. Together the band coalesce acoustic sounds with electronics to create thick soundscapes full of texture\, colour\, and mood. Moving between lamenting melodies\, dense fiery fury and sparse\, delicately restrained improvisation\, this band’s energy is unique.  \nFeaturing Ashley Ballat (trumpet and FX); Dan Waddingham (guitar); Monty Shnier (double bass); and\, Ollie Cox (drums).
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/ashes-june-26/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260614T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260614T193000
DTSTAMP:20260602T111550Z
CREATED:20260527T115829Z
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SUMMARY:Julian Banks Quartet - debut
DESCRIPTION:The Julian Banks Quartet brings together some of Melbourne’s most creative improvisers in a group that is both fiery and fluid. Led by tenor saxophonist and composer Julian Banks\, the quartet explores original compositions that carry echoes of the jazz tradition while redefining it through a distinctly contemporary lens.  \nThe music balances spontaneity with structure\, allowing for deep listening\, bold interplay\, and moments of raw intensity. With Joe Talia on drums\, James Gilligan on bass\, and Louis King on guitar\, the group weaves rich harmonic textures and lyrical melodies into a sound that is unmistakably their own.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/julian-banks-quartet-debut/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260607T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260607T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T114026Z
CREATED:20260527T113849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T114026Z
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SUMMARY:Laurence Pike Trio (Sydney) – 'Possible Utopias for Jazz Quintet' Album Launch + Niran Dasika (solo)
DESCRIPTION:Sydney drummer/composer/producer Laurence Pike launches his fifth solo album Possible Utopias for Jazz Quintet\, joined by pianist Novak Manojlovic and saxophonist Jack Stoneham. One of the leading figures of Australia’s creative music community\, Pike has a long history of colouring outside the lines\, not just in his solo recordings—including four albums for the Leaf label between 2018 and 2024—but also in Warp Records alumni PVT; Szun Waves (alongside saxophonist Jack Wyllie and Border Community’s Luke Abbott); two acclaimed duo recordings with legendary pianist Mike Nock; Triosk\, which recorded an album with Jan Jelinek in 2003; and avant-punk titans Liars\, whom he joined in late 2018. \nOf Possible Utopias for Jazz Quintet\, Pike says\, “My loose concept was: What does music sound like when the expectations of late capitalism are removed from it? How might a jazz musician from an idealised culture of the future\, or even another world\, utilise musical language when the conventions of style and marketing are no longer a factor in music making?” \nThat inquiry\, he says\, connects to his “guiding principle: that the purpose of music is to access something bigger than the individual\, and reveal a sense of possibility and freedom in the world to the listener. To create an understanding that the future can be something other than what we imagined or expect\, even unconsciously.” \nPossible Utopias for Jazz Quintet is a point in a continuum\, a voice in a conversation\, a question with no obvious answer: How can the search for otherness in music manifest something true about ourselves? – Laurence Pike (drums/electronics)\, Novak Manojlovic (piano) and Jack Stoneham (alto saxophone). \n\nTrumpeter Niran Dasika’s live solo performances have explored an expanding sonic world of live sampling\, synthesisers\, drum machines and lo-fi electronica described as “…wide-ranging and ruminative\, filled with contemplation and quietude… a predominant sense of stillness present throughout\, of time barely advancing” (Dingo Magazine).
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/laurence-pike-trio-sydney-possible-utopias-for-jazz-quintet-album-launch-niran-dasika-solo/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260531T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T120124Z
CREATED:20260527T113056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T120124Z
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SUMMARY:Ebs Daramola Sextet
DESCRIPTION:After his studies at the prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute (formerly the Thelonious Monk Institute)\, under the mentorship of celebrated trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire\, drummer\, composer and bandleader Ebs Daramola is rapidly establishing himself as one of Australia’s most compelling new voices.  \nHis music blends global influences with fearless creativity\, delivering a sound that is both deeply expressive and emotionally resonant. Having performed with renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock\, James Morrison\, Barney McAll\, Logan Richardson\, David Binney\, and Harish Raghavan\,  \nEbs brings a wealth of global experience and a bold artistic voice to the stage. Joining him for this performance are Blakely McLean Davies (double bass)\, Grant Windsor (piano)\, Max Bruten (guitar)\, Jayden Blockley (tenor saxophone)\, and Kasinda Faase (flute)\, the sextet will perform a dynamic program of Ebs original compositions. With his debut album on the horizon\, this is your chance to catch Ebs Daramola at a pivotal moment\, raw\, inspired\, and on the rise.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/ebs-daramola-sextet/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260524T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T114216Z
CREATED:20260527T112517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T114216Z
UID:10000594-1779651000-1779651000@mjc.org.au
SUMMARY:Umar Zakaria’s “Aslibop” ensemble – premiere
DESCRIPTION:“Aslibop” is a bold new approach to improvisation combining the intricate melodic traditions of bebop and Malay asli music\, developed over years of dedicated research by Malay bassist Umar Zakaria into the musical culture of his Singaporean Malay heritage. The Aslibop Ensemble extends the bounds of both jazz and Malay improvisational worlds by exploring their experimental concepts throughout Umar’s original Malay-themed compositions and arrangements.  \nTheir performance will present a delicate dance of the familiar with the unfamiliar\, interweaving distant yet complementary wisdoms to discover a new musical perspective with a sound of its own. Featuring Flora Carbo (alto saxophone)\, Andy Sugg (tenor saxophone)\, Yemo Wang (guitar)\, Umar Zakaria (double bass)\, Kyrie Anderson (drums) and Qamar Baba\n(percussion) 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/umar-zakarias-aslibop-ensemble-premiere/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260517T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260517T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T134509Z
CREATED:20260430T134329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T134509Z
UID:10000593-1779046200-1779046200@mjc.org.au
SUMMARY:Dean Kalaitzidis Quartet | debut
DESCRIPTION:Dean Kalaitzidis is an emerging Melbourne/Naarm saxophonist and composer who takes inspiration directly from the greats of contemporary Australian Jazz\, coming from the sounds and compositional styles of such greats as Julien Wilson\, Bernie McGann\, Andrea Keller\, Barney McAll\, and Allan Browne\, amongst others. A graduate of the Melbourne Conservatorium\, last year he released a highly ambitious and well-received double LP album\, Slatland\, featuring an octet (which including violin and cello). He recorded his new quartet\, comprising Daniel Waddingham (Guitar and Effects)\, Isaac Gunnoo (double bass)\, and Kyrie Anderson (drums)\, last year after composing a second album under the mentorship of Andrea Keller. Kalaitzidis returns to the MJC Sunday slot to bring you some snippets from his upcoming release\, inspired by the music of the Wayne Shorter quartet and the compositional style of Andrea Keller. 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/dean-kalaitzidis-quartet-debut/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260510T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T132231Z
CREATED:20260430T131828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T132231Z
UID:10000592-1778441400-1778441400@mjc.org.au
SUMMARY:ABI LEE’S Beyond\, Below\, and Above
DESCRIPTION:Beyond\, Below\, and Above is an improvising trio of Abi Lee (piano)\, Julien Wilson (saxophone)\, and Dylan van der Schyff (drums/percussion). Curated by Lee\, their self-titled album is part of Lee’s ongoing research in structured improvisation. This unique collaboration between internationally established improvisers across Canada\, Korea/NZ\, and Australia is one of the most exciting collaborations in Naarm. Van der Schyff’s delicate conversational approach\, Wilson’s uplifting sound\, and Lee’s bold and narrative way of improvising bring surprises in the trio’s performances as they effortlessly weave in and out of free improvisation. Lee’s cultivating way of storytelling shows her influences from Ornette Coleman\, Kris Davis\, and Tim Berne. 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/abi-lees-beyond-below-and-above/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260503T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T133107Z
CREATED:20260430T125822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T133107Z
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SUMMARY:Matt Hoyne's SLOW POKE
DESCRIPTION:Impressive emerging guitarist Matt Hoyne’s latest project is Slow Poke\, which makes music slowly; not necessarily slow music but music that takes its time\, in no rush to prove itself. This trio is an outlet for exploring melody\, texture and space more deeply; with a repertoire of simple original songs and some re-imaginings of music by the likes of Joni Mitchell and Rufus Wainwright. An ambling take on the jazz guitar trio\, Slow Poke features the immeasurable talents of Tamara Murphy on double bass and Ronny Ferella on drums.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/matt-hoynes-slow-poke/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260426T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260426T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T135439Z
CREATED:20260331T135439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T135439Z
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SUMMARY:Open Thread | CD launch
DESCRIPTION:This concert celebrates the release of Waiting Music\, Open Thread’s second release on Earshift Music. Waiting Music continues in the spirit of experimentation that characterized the band’s first album but demonstrates an even deeper sense of collaboration and cohesiveness than on the first outing. Recorded following a major overseas tour\, Waiting Music presents new compositions and improvisations that express a wide range of influences – from Satie to punk\, free jazz to ambient\, and more – all the while maintaining a singular group sound that seamlessly blends the four unique voices that comprise the group. Waiting Music is melodically rich\, sonically diverse\, and rhythmically exciting – it’s noisy\, playful\, and beautiful\, raw and refined\, juxtaposing a wide range of emotions that take the listener on new journeys with each listen. The band is Julien Wilson (saxophones)\, Peggy Lee (cello)\, Theo Carbo (guitar) and Dylan van der Schyff (drums\, percussion)\, and will be performing pieces from the new album. 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/open-thread-cd-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260419T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T132030Z
CREATED:20260331T132030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T132030Z
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SUMMARY:The Three Seas (Sydney) | Debut/Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Formed in Santiniketan\, West Bengal\, in 2009\, The Three Seas grew out of an all-night jam between Australian saxophonist Matt Keegan and local musicians Raju Das Baul and Deo Ashis Mothey and Kolkata-based drummer Gaurab ‘Gaboo” Chatterjee. Over 15 years\, the group has evolved into one of the most distinctive cross-cultural ensembles in contemporary music. Their previous albums — Haveli (2013)\, Fathers\, Sons & Brothers (2017)\, and Afterlife (2022) —earned acclaim from The Sydney Morning Herald\, OzAsia Festival\, Edinburgh Fringe Review\, and The Times of India\, who praised their sound as “a rare sound of joy.”  \nThe Three Seas return with Antahkarana\, a luminous meeting of Baul mysticism\, Himalayan folk\, rock and dub\, recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in the UK. The album fuses ancient devotional poetry with hypnotic grooves and global improvisation\, uniting Raju Das Baul (lead vocals\, khamak)\, Deo Ashis Mothey (vocals\, dotora\, esraj\, guitar)\, Gaurab Chatterjee (vocals\, drums\, dupki\, guitar)\, Brendan Clark (electric bass\, dotora) and Matt Keegan (baritone saxophone\, harmonium)\, with Hilary Geddes (electric guitar). While The Three Seas have toured Europe extensively and performed at the 2018 Wangaratta Festival\, this is their long-overdue Melbourne debut.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/the-three-seas-sydney-debut-album-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T132945Z
CREATED:20260331T130019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T132945Z
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SUMMARY:Delay 45 (Sydney) | Album launch
DESCRIPTION:“The pleasure of discovering this music—unfolding so calmly\, so secretly—will inevitably draw you back\, because it remains\, at its core\, distinctly unexpected.” – bestofjazz.org \nThe fourth album release from Sydney’s Delay 45\, I’ll Go Where You Go showcases their distinctive voice\, shaped by years of close collaboration\, friendship and deep musical trust. Drawing on a wide palette of influences ranging from hip hop and minimalism to contemporary jazz and free improvisation\, the album features mostly short motifs\, melodies and forms that provide the platform for dynamic textural interplay. The result is that the band’s collective musical identity comes to the fore\, a fine balance between precision and openness\, where structure dissolves into spontaneity and familiarity gives way to exploration. Individually agile and collectively unified\, the members of Delay 45 bring finesse\, creativity\, and emotional depth to every track. With a friendship that dates back to their high school years\,  \nDelay 45 perform with a rare cohesion and sensitivity. This album is a celebration of that shared history. They have performed at many of Australia’s leading venues and festivals\, including the Sydney Opera House\, Phoenix Central Park\, Melbourne Recital Centre\, and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.  Delay 45 are led by trumpeter Tom Avgenicos\, in close collaboration with pianist Roshan Kumarage\, bassist Dave Quinn and drummer Ashley Stoneham. \n“a bold new chapter in Australian jazz”. – The Sydney Morning Herald \n“Once in a generation” – Limelight Magazine
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/delay-45-sydney-album-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260405T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260405T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T124632Z
CREATED:20260331T124632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T124632Z
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SUMMARY:Jex Saarelaht Quartet
DESCRIPTION:‘Rhythmic power is a signal feature of Jex Saarelaht’s music. It’s just bloody great to hear thrilling justice being done to the beating heart of this great genre.’ – Ian Muldoon\, review of Jex Saarelaht Quartet\, Esto-Cubist Jazz Festival 2025 – ericmyersjazz.com \nStalwart of the Melbourne musical landscape\, pianist/composer Jex Saarelaht continues to present his own distinctive compositions\, along with less-travelled pieces by jazz composers such as Geri Allen and Andrew Hill\, joined by three outstanding musicians – trumpeter/electronics improvisor Niran Dasika\, (2019 Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year)\, NZ bassist Umar Zakaria\, (named Best Jazz Artist by Recorded Music New Zealand for his debut album Fearless Music)\, and master percussionist and drummer James McLean (recipient of the 2016 Freedman Jazz Fellowship \n     ‘I’d never heard playing like it. His music is totally transfixing… Dasika comes in and blows the whole sound into another stratosphere…’ – Mandy Stefanakis\, Loudmouth\, on Niran Dasika \n      ‘Jazz is alive and growing in Australia and James McLean is new-generation proof.’ – Dr. Richard Letts AM\, Australian musician\, author and advocate \n‘Zakaria’s bass work (is) compelling and emotionally engaging… if you are even vaguely curious about the state of New Zealand jazz then this is the album you need to hear.’– Graham Reid\, review of ‘Fearless Music’\, Umar Zakaria CD\, Elsewhere
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/jex-saarelaht-quartet/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260329T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260329T193000
DTSTAMP:20260227T221316Z
CREATED:20260227T221147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T221316Z
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SUMMARY:McHenry/Schwing/Rowe (Sydney/Adelaide/Bruny Island) | Debut
DESCRIPTION:Although designed leader-less\, this trio’s central and foundational voice is that of Ross McHenry\, a critically acclaimed and multi award winning bassist originating from Adelaide\, now Sydney based\, known for his prolific output as composer and band leader. Ross has released multiple albums\, featuring international star musicians such as Eric Harland\, Ben Monder\, Donny McCaslin and Adam O’Farrill.  \nDjango Rowe brings to the trio extensive experience both as band leader and sideman. Django has released his own albums through the Wizardtone label and worked extensively throughout the Adelaide scene with bands such as Max Savage\, St Morris Sinners and Funkomatic 3000. His own bands feature among others\, Kyrie Anderson\, Adam Page and Dylan Kuerschner.  \nRounding out the trio is Bruny Islander Julius Schwing\, an award-winning guitarist and composer. As one of Australia’s leading regional artists Julius has released 11 albums through his own label Isthmus Music\, winning an APRA/AMCOS Art Music Award; a Tasmanian Errol Award; and\, placing Third in the 2022 National Jazz Guitar Awards. Known for his uncompromisingly personal approach to the guitar Julius has worked with artists such Scott Tinkler\, Nick Haywood\, Paul Capsis and Jim Denley also leading his own trios and quartets\, recently recording with Sam Anning and James McLean for the Earshift label. Julius is an active member of the genre bending trio Reptrillion Culture Club.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/mchenry-schwing-rowe-sydney-adelaide-bruny-island-debut/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260227T221739Z
CREATED:20260227T214055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T221739Z
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SUMMARY:Multi-Stable Cycles | Debut
DESCRIPTION:Multi-Stable Cycles combines elements of traditional Guinean music with Guinean-born master drummer Mohamed Camara and his wife and long-time collaborator Anna Camara\, and the jazz vocabulary and deep understanding of micro-rhythmic and polyrhythmic structures explored by Maddison Carter and Christopher Hale.  \nWith Christopher’s roots in flamenco and jazz\, combined with his studies in the Korean rhythm system hohup\, and Maddison’s jazz background and studies in polytempo\, the two will exemplify the rhythmic complexity and freedom that Anna and Mohamed bring\, and open the music to a harmonically rich and dynamic improvisatory space. Given the limits of the balafon’s tonality\, the music will introduce poly-chords and harmonic structures not typical of traditional guinean music\, as well as the vision for layered polyrhythmic structures that are multi-stable and have cascading and overlapping resolutions.  \nMusicians and instrumentation are Mohamed Camara (voice\, kora\, balafon\, djembe\, and dun duns)\, Anna Camara (balafon and dun duns)\, Christopher Hale (acoustic bass guitar)\, Maddison Carter (drum kit).  \nVisit www.maddisoncarter.com
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/multi-stable-cycles-debut/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260315T193000
DTSTAMP:20260227T211918Z
CREATED:20260227T211044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T211918Z
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SUMMARY:Onur Puza Quartet | Album launch
DESCRIPTION:Onur is a Melbourne-based guitarist\, composer\, and educator whose dynamic career began in Izmir\, Turkey. He has performed at major jazz festivals across Turkey and Europe\, collaborated with leading regional artists\, and composed music for his band\, as well as original scores for film and television. His passion for contemporary music\, post-bop\, and folk traditions has drawn him into diverse musical projects\, all of which contribute to the development of his own musical voice.  \nSince relocating to Melbourne in early 2018\, Onur has been performing his music at leading venues such as The JazzLab and Melbourne Recital Centre. Mulberry Tree gathers seven pieces from across two decades of his composing career. With the exception of Two Hours and Why Not\, every track was born in Melbourne. His deep interest in 20th-century composers\, folk melodies\, and post-bop jazz shapes these works in different ways — from melody and harmony to rhythmic language. Recorded at Newmarket studios in two days\, the album features some of Australia’s most acclaimed jazz musicians — Mat Jodrell (trumpet)\, Philip Rex (double bass)\, and Felix Bloxsom (drums) — a band with over two years of shared musical history.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/onur-puza-quartet-album-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260308T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260227T205525Z
CREATED:20260227T121855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T205525Z
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SUMMARY:GANNA (Berlin) – (MJC Series interrupted)
DESCRIPTION:The MJC Series is interrupted for this concert \n“One of the most impressive singers and musicians of the European jazz and global music scene”\, singer and composer GANNA returns to Australia after a sold-out debut tour in January 2025. The solo project of live looping artist Ganna Gryniva bridges Ukrainian and Peruvian folk traditions\, jazz-tinged arrangements\, electronic soundscapes and improvisation from her new album\, Utopia.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/ganna-berlin-mjc-series-interrupted/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260301T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260301T193000
DTSTAMP:20260227T211711Z
CREATED:20260227T115855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T211711Z
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SUMMARY:Hector Harley Quartet - album launch
DESCRIPTION:Tenor saxophonist Hector Harley debuted his new quartet with the MJC in July 2024\, and co-led Jazzalenko in 2025. He returns with his quartet to launch their first album as a group\, Refuge\, featuring in-demand “next gen” musicians James Bowers (piano)\, Monty Shnier (double bass) and Luke Andresen (drums). Hector combines strong melodies with subtle harmonic shifts to create a rich musical landscape\, allowing soloists ample room to express their musicality whilst staying true to the essence of each piece. Hector’s quartet will be playing newly released music which was born out of the introspective nature of composition and musical practice\, as well as some select pieces from Hector’s first album\, Mansfield (2022). Unlike Mansfield\, which explored the musical possibilities of a chordless quartet (trombone\, tenor saxophone\, double bass and drums)\, Hector’s new quartet features music specifically written for a chordal quartet and will be performing works inspired by luminaries such as Ben van Gelder\, Joel Ross\, and Kurt Rosenwinkel.
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/hector-harley-quartet-album-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melbourne Jazz Co-op":MAILTO:melbournejazzcooperative@gmail.com
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