Late Night Jams

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Late Night Jams

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Champions of the UK’s cutting-edge jazz scene, Jazz re:freshed return with a bold and boundary-pushing double bill featuring Amy Gadiaga and DoomCannon, alongside a line-up of their best DJs. Originally founded to spotlight the talent of underrepresented young artists, Jazz re:freshed has since scouted and nurtured the biggest names in UK jazz including Shabaka Hutchings, Yussef Dayes,…
Air Force Band: Rhythm in Blue

Arts Centre Melbourne: Air Force Band: Rhythm in Blue

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Experience the electrifying sounds of the Air Force Big Band, the Royal Australian Air Force's premier 17-piece Swing and Jazz ensemble. Dedicated to celebrating and promoting the Air Force and its core values, the band delivers unforgettable performances at major community festivals, public events, schools, and formal Defence Force functions.…
Air Force Band: Rhythm in Blue

Arts Centre Melbourne: Air Force Band: Rhythm in Blue

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Experience the electrifying sounds of the Air Force Big Band, the Royal Australian Air Force's premier 17-piece Swing and Jazz ensemble. Dedicated to celebrating and promoting the Air Force and its core values, the band delivers unforgettable performances at major community festivals, public events, schools, and formal Defence Force functions.…

Canberra Theatre Centre: Samara Joy

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
5x Grammy winner and breakout jazz sensation Samara Joy brings her timeless voice to Australia and New Zealand for the first time, joined by her outstanding seven-piece band. Celebrated for her rich tone, refined phrasing, and love and understanding of the Great American Songbook, she’ll perform in cities across the…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Circadian Rhythms

Wax Music Lounge Selina Basement, 250 Flinders St,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Every Monday night Circadian Rhythms embarks on a night of improvised, live jazz odysseys with the CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS house band and weekly unannounced guests. Unwind or turn up with the soulful rhythms and spontaneous melodies of Melbourne’s finest young jazz musicians. Selector GSM on DJ duties throughout the night. RSVP…
Gregory Porter

Sydney Opera House: Gregory Porter

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Gregory Porter, the internationally acclaimed jazz and soul singer, is returning to Australia in 2025. He captivates audiences around the globe with his soulful baritone and deeply emotional performances with a voice that has been described as "liquid gold". His unique blend of jazz, soul, and gospel has earned him…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Liv Andrea Hauge’s Australian Trio

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Pianist and composer Liv Andrea Hauge (Norway) is at the forefront of contemporary Scandinavian jazz. Performing in Australia for the first time, Hauge builds on her long-time trans-continental collaboration with Sydney-based improvising drummer Chloe Kim, forming a special trio with double bassist Jacques Emery. Hague’s compositions blend singable, pop-adjacent melodies…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: James Bowers Quartet + Visions of Nar + Hilary Geddes

Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Prolific pianist James Bowers delivers his My Quartet Album featuring drummer Shun Ishiwaka, bassist Marty Holoubek and trumpeter Ben Harrison in a fearless exploration of warped groove, jagged swing, and raw beauty – pushing boundaries with playful intensity and striking originality. Visions of Nar unites pianist Zela Margossian, saxophonist-composer Jeremy Rose, and tabla master Bobby Singh in a…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Jazz re:freshed presents Amy Gadiaga & DoomCannon

Chapel off Chapel 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Champions of the UK’s cutting-edge jazz scene, Jazz re:freshed return with a bold and boundary-pushing double bill featuring Amy Gadiaga and DoomCannon, alongside a line-up of their best DJs. Originally founded to spotlight the talent of underrepresented young artists, Jazz re:freshed has since scouted and nurtured the biggest names in UK jazz including Shabaka Hutchings, Yussef Dayes,…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: LETTUCE

170 Russell 170 Russell St,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
LETTUCE doesn’t just play – they transport. Blending funk, hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, jazz, and soul, they’re bringing the ultimate high-vibe. Renowned for their razor-sharp musicianship, infectious grooves, improvisational brilliance and high-energy live shows, LETTUCE draw on iconic influences such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Tower of Power and Herbie Hancock to create a sound…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: lvdf

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
lvdf is a thrilling new collaboration between four artists at the forefront of their respective jazz scenes: drummer Myele Manzanza (NZ), saxophonist Alex Hitchcock (UK), double bassist Michelangelo Scandroglio (Italy) and pianist Daniel Hayles (NZ). Described as “virtuosos” (The Guardian), “electric” (Okayplayer) and “absolutely crazy good” (Gilles Peterson), lvdf’s members…
Bill Frisell Trio

John Cristian Productions: Bill Frisell Trio

City Recital Hall Sydney, NSW, Australia
Equal parts mesmerising and electric, Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Sydney for one-night-only. For over 40 years, the extraordinarily original and prolific Bill Frisell has been a seminal figure in modern American music. From jazz, bluegrass, country, rock and roll, to folk, interwoven with metamorphic splendour…

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