• I Got Rhythm

    Noosa Chorale: I Got Rhythm

    The J Theatre 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction, Qld, Australia
    Get ready for an electrifying start to this year‘s Noosa Jazz Festival with a sizzling performance by the Noosa Chorale and The Australian Jazz Ensemble! Their ‘I Got Rhythm’ tribute showcases timeless jazz standards and a few surprises that will leave you spellbound. This unmissable program promises the scintillating mastery…

    RAZ Music: Paul Grabowsky and Michelle Nicolle – Noir

    Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
    Beloved ballads reimagined, featuring the music of Frank Sinatra, Cole Porter and many more. Experience a poignant collection of reimagined ballads as award-winning jazz singer Michelle Nicolle and acclaimed composer Paul Grabowsky perform their debut collaboration album, Noir. Unveiling the hidden poetry within beloved works by artists such as Frank…

    Inner West Jazz Fest: Jack Stoneham’s Walk

    Annandale Creative Arts Centre 81 Johnston St, Annandale, NSW, Australia
    Jack Stoneham - Alto Saxophone Toby Graham - Voice Tbc - Electric Guitar Linus Foley - Wurlitzer Jacques Emery - Electric Bass Ashley Stoneham - Drums

    New Annual: Ghosts Between Streams II : Tom Avgenicos

    Ravella Newcastle 48 Watt St,, Newcastle, NSW
    Tom Avgenicos, one of Australia's boldest jazz innovators, brings together an extraordinary team to capture the complex life of the ancient Coquun/Hunter River. This visionary team of creatives, including Sydney/UK multimedia artist Jordan East (Rüfüs Du Sol, The Freedom Collective), award-winning jazz quartet Delay 45 and pioneering string quartet APEX4…

    Inner West Jazz Fest: JAG

    Annandale Creative Arts Centre 81 Johnston St, Annandale, NSW, Australia
    Gabriella Hill - Tenor Saxophone Jacques Emery - Bass Alex Tucker - Drums

    Inner West Jazz Fest: Novak Manojlovic – The Ceremony

    Annandale Creative Arts Centre 81 Johnston St, Annandale, NSW, Australia
    Novak Manojlovic, bandleader Yutaro Okuda, guitar Billy Ward, alto saxophone Peter Farrar, alto saxophone Dave Reglar, tenor saxophone Max Alduca, double bass Alex Raupach, piano Miles Thomas, percussion
  • The Concourse: Jazz at the Lounge 2025: Emma Pask and Jazz Trio Band

    The Concourse, Chatswood 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
    Prepare to be spellbound when award-winning vocalist Emma Pask makes her debut at the Lounge with her Jazz Trio Band. Emma joined Australian jazz great James Morrison’s band when she was just 16 years old, going on to tour the world with Morrison for 20 years. Now one of Australia’s…

    Boroondara Arts: Eishan Ensemble

    Hawthorn Arts Centre Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
    Acclaimed Persian-Australian tar virtuoso and composer Hamed Sadeghi brings the sound described as ‘Persian chamber jazz’ to Hawthorn Arts Centre. Hawthorn Arts Centre is the next grand hall for the ARIA-nominated four-piece Eishan Ensemble, having performed at London Jazz Festival, Auckland Arts Festival, Rome Jazz Festival, Sydney Opera House and…

    Bird’s Basement: Jeremy Rose Featuring Paul Grabowsky

    Bird's Basement 11 Singers Ln, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Jeremy Rose is an ARIA award-winning Sydney based saxophonist, composer, band leader, label director and academic. He is known for his wide breadth of work, gift for vibrant melody, and musical curiosity. His career spans over 25 recordings as a leader and over 150 works. His current ensembles include The Vampires,…

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