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SUMMARY:Mintzis & Williamson Quintet feat. Grabowsky\, Anderson and Zakaria
DESCRIPTION:Paul Williamson (trumpet) and Callum Mintzis (trombone) bring together a new project featuring the dynamic Paul Grabowsky (piano)\, Umar Zakaria (bass) and Kyrie Anderson (drums). The project features compositions from all members\, with an emphasis on character and interaction. Drawing on the diversity of musical backgrounds in the group\, this project has been a long-awaited opportunity for Williamson and Mintzis to continue developing music together. \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/mintzis-williamson-quintet-feat-grabowsky-anderson-and-zakaria/
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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SUMMARY:Joe O'Connor's 'Full Circle' - Debut
DESCRIPTION:With ‘Full Circle’ Joe returns to the piano trio\, a format that has been a long and abiding musical love. As a younger musician\, Joe’s trio with James McLean (drums) and Marty Holoubek (double bass) was a sandbox for testing unique and challenging compositions that culminated in his albums Praxis (2015) and Confrontations (2018)\, the latter with trumpet virtuoso Scott Tinkler.  \nBefore this group formed though\, Joe’s first outings as a bandleader after moving to Melbourne in 2012 were with James McLean and Ben Robertson (double bass)\, performing some initial ‘Studies in Dissonant Counterpoint’ and compositions recorded in 1961 by Jimmy Giuffre’s visionary trio with Paul Bley and Steve Swallow.  \nIn this special performance for the Melbourne Jazz Coop\, Joe revives his formative collaboration with James and Ben with a new set of tunes that combine his trademark preference for multilayered intricacy with an embrace of the particular and the intimate. This music draws more deeply on Joe’s love of singing line and expressive gesture than his trio compositions of the 2010s\, though the music is still held taught by a cerebral undercurrent that occasionally breaches the surface.  \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/joe-oconnor-full-circle-debut/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261122T193000
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SUMMARY:Saarelaht Quintent – Premiere
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) \nFor one night only\, the Esto-Cubist Jazz Festival 2026 sees auto-didact pianist/composer Jex Saarelaht\, perennial of the Melbourne musical landscape\, joined by four outstanding musicians – Scott Tinkler (trumpet)\, Julien Wilson (tenor and soprano saxophones)\, Ben Hanlon (double bass)\, and Felix Bloxsom (drums); continuing to present his own distinctive compositions\, along with less-travelled pieces by jazz  composers including Geri Allen and Andrew Hill. \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/saarelaht-quintet-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:20261129T193000
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SUMMARY:Adrian Sherriff’s Kalachakra – Afro-Cuban Crossings - Debut
DESCRIPTION:Kalachakra (The Wheel of Time) returns with a new program exploring connections between Afro-Cuban music\, jazz\, Indian and Japanese classical forms\, and contemporary improvisation. Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Sherriff\, the ensemble combines traditional Afro-Cuban repertoire with reworked versions of existing compositions\, incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms\, percussion and vocals into its evolving musical language. Sherriff is joined by Rohan Dasika (double bass)\, Jay Dabgar (tabla)\, Ria Soemardjo (voice and percussion) and Sooji Kim (violin)\, whom he knows through their shared work with the Australian Art Orchestra. Kim is one of Australia’s leading creative improvisers on violin\, bringing an exploratory approach to the ensemble’s collective sound. Soemardjo is known for her work with contemporary world music trio Fine Blue Thread and her engagement with traditional gamelan\, drawing on diverse musical practices in her performance and composition. They are joined by Aloy Junco\, a percussionist and dancer with extensive experience in Afro-Cuban music and dance\, and Luis Poblete\, a percussionist and vocalist who has led Melbourne-based Latin music ensembles including Quarter Street and LABJACD. \nSherriff’s own long engagement with Indian music and experience studying in Cuba and New York further inform the project’s approach to musical exchange. Alongside his familiar instruments\, Sherriff will play batá drums and sing\, extending the ensemble’s exploration of rhythmic interplay\, cross-cultural exchange and collective improvisation. \nMoving between traditional repertoire and transformed compositions\, Kalachakra celebrates the creative possibilities that emerge when musical traditions encounter one another—where rhythms intersect\, identities evolve\, and the wheel of time continues to turn. \n  \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/adrian-sherriffs-kalachakra-afro-cuban-crossings-debut/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Omid Shayan\, Andrea Keller and the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra: “Safar” - Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Composed by Omid Shayan and blending Iranian melodies and rhythms with Classical orchestration and Jazz improvisation\, Safar is a suite for symphony orchestra and jazz quartet. The work tells the story of his parents’ journey from Iran to Australia\, and the sacrifice\, uncertainty and danger they faced during revolution and war. But it is not a singular story. Safar is about the experiences of millions of people around the world whose lives have been irrevocably changed by conflict\, displacement\, and the search for a new beginning.“ Featuring Andrea Keller (piano)\, Omid Shayan (tenor saxophone)\, Tamara Murphy (double bass)\, Ronny Ferella (drum)\, and the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra.  \nThis project was made possible by Creative Victoria and the 2025 Creative Projects Fund.    \n  \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/omid-shayan-andrea-keller-and-the-victorian-youth-symphony-orchestra-safar-premiere/
LOCATION:75 Reid St Fitzroy North\, 75 Reid St\, Fitzroy North\, Victoria\, 3068\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261206T193000
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SUMMARY:Mia Barham's “Amber” + Elly Blackham Quartet - Album launch 
DESCRIPTION:MJC Co-presentation in the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival     \nOpening set presents the debut performance of Amber\, a new ambient quartet formed by saxophonist/flautist Mia Barham (Lumina 2025 award recipient). Combining electronics\, synths and percussion\, the group builds vivid soundscapes\, inspired by Mia’s travels to the Arctic Circle. Featuring Mia Barham (flute\, alto saxophone and Synths); Ben Ingvarson (percussion); Dan Waddingham (guitar); and\, Oscar Lenain (bass and Synths). \nSaxophonist and composer Elly Blackham launches her debut album\, Don’t Push The River\, which is a chronicle of the experiences entering early adulthood through the lens of anxiety and grief. The title comes from her mother\, but stems from various philosophical principles\, representing a mindful release of control and that things left alone will resolve on their own. Featuring Elly Blackham (tenor saxophone); Mia Barham (alto saxophone & flute); Pat Jaffe (piano); Jack Smythe (double bass); and Pat Skarajew (drums). \n 
URL:https://mjc.org.au/concert/mia-barhams-amber-elly-blackham-quartet-album-launch/
LOCATION:The Jazzlab\, 27 Leslie Street (off Brunswick Street)\, Brunswick\, Victoria\, 3056\, Australia
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