Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: Jazz jam with The Gremilies

Grace Emily Hotel 232 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA, Australia
The Grace has held a weekly Wednesday night jazz jam since 2019. Each week, The Gremilies present an ever-changing line-up, with special guests always dropping in. The special edition late-night jazz jam at the 2024 AJF featured some of Adelaide’s finest musicians and amazing jams with the likes of Dave…

Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: Tanghalian

Adelaide Town Hall 128 King William Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Jazz quartet Tanghalian features Daniel Isler on trumpet, Andrew Casey on piano, Tasha Stevens on bass and Jack Barton on drums. Performing a combination of songs from the great American songbook, from swing to Latin jazz as well as some contemporary originals, transform your lunchtime and help us celebrate our…
Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: Pulpland

The University of Adelaide North Terrace, SA, Australia
Pulpland is a hard-hitting jazz quintet that performs original compositions inspired by the explosive and adventurous spirit of Miles Davis’ second great quintet, particularly the ‘MilesSmiles’ recordings. Led by the accomplished vocalist and composer Chelsea Lee, this project emphasizes the importance of deep listening and communication between band members, resulting in a fiery…
Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: Live Slug Reaction

Grace Emily Hotel 232 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Live Slug Reaction is a 5-piece groove band that takes influence from anything they can get their greedy tentacles on. Ripping sounds and grooves from electronic, jazz-funk and the Australian psych-rock revival to create original contemporary compositions of moody soundscapes and danceable tracks that leave no head unbobbed and no…
Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: Jazz in the Square

Hindmarsh Square 2 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Join the City of Adelaide for a free twilight community concert this May at Jazz in the Square. Experience the soulful sounds of some of Adelaide’s finest live jazz musicians while cosying up by fire pits. Delicious food and wine brought to you by the following local traders will be…
Kew Court House Live

Boroondara Arts: Elly Blackham

Kew Court House 188 High Street, Kew, VIC, Australia
Elly Blackham is an up-and-coming saxophonist in the Melbourne jazz scene. Having recently finished her studies at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, she is excited to debut her quartet of original music at Kew Court House. Specialising in contemporary jazz, her music is influenced by jazz luminaries such as Keith…
Adelaide Jazz Festival

Adelaide Jazz Festival: SILK

Grace Emily Hotel 232 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Join the City of Adelaide for a free twilight community concert this May at Jazz in the Square. Experience the soulful sounds of some of Adelaide’s finest live jazz musicians while cosying up by fire pits. Delicious food and wine brought to you by the following local traders will be…

Monash University: The Big Jazz Day Out

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Premiering new collaborative compositions, Sydney-based vocalist Ngaiire unites with pianist Paul Grabowsky at the Alexander Theatre. A unique project showcasing the Monash University String Sinfonia, be swept away by their heartfelt and cinematic take on soulful jazz. Then in the evening, celebrate all things jazz and swing with arranger and…

Monash University Performing Arts Centres: Big Jazz Day Out

The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
An epic jazz party featuring more than 150 incredible musicians across five unique spaces, including award winning artists Paul Grabowsky, Ngaiire, Emma Donovan, and Monash Art Ensemble! Your Big Jazz Day Out ticket is an all-access pass to every show at the festival. Explore state of the art venues, enjoy…

The Concourse: Jazz at the Lounge 2025: Dan Barnett Big Band

The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Australian singer, trombonist and band leader Dan Barnett has been wowing audiences around the world with his 14-piece big band of top-shelf musicians for over 20 years. Hear the Dan Barnett Big Band perform timeless classics made famous by greats from Frank Sinatra to Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Count Basie…

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