Renowned for their boundary-defying compositions and instrumental virtuosity, Koi Kingdom’s third and most ambitious self-titled album is a tale of transformation and resilience. Their latest release delves into themes of friendship, loss, grief, rebirth​ and joy and showcases the special musical connection and shared creative vision that guitarist Marcos Villalta,…

Abi Lee gathers an ensemble of improvisers to explore the relationship between songs drawing from jazz traditions and free improvisation using prompts like words and musical games. The ensemble features Abi Lee on piano, Ava McDermott on voice and Sam Anning on double bass. Abi Lee is a pianist, composer,…

Pianist/composer Louise Denson will enjoy the great privilege of presenting her rarely performed compositions for quintet with the powerful and expressive frontline of saxophonist Phil Bywater and trombonist Stevie McEntee. The exciting program will include On the Level (very funky), Who Knew Blues (now you know!), Lost My Heart (recorded by…

“A common question about Gershwin’s music is: ‘Is it jazz?’ Many would say that jazz has to be improvised. But even then, jazz is often defined by its groove and a grounding in the blues, that uniquely American sound and form teetering between happiness and sadness. Based on this alone,…

Strange Heavens, Linda’s stunning new trio album, with Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet and Tyshawn Sorey on drums, releases August 22, 2025 on Biophilia Records. Linda will be adapting select songs from the new album for Adelaide audiences. Playing with a 9-piece ensemble of award-winning students from the Elder Conservatorium of Music; Chair Anderson,…

Guitar masters and longtime collaborators James Sherlock and Fran Swinn unite for a night of bebop and original jazz. Expect fretboard virtuosity as we hear reimagined arrangements of Swinn and Sherlock's compositions for two guitars, backed by the incredible talents of Tom Lee on bass and Danny Fischer on drums.…

The rich, warm, soulful voice of Melbourne-based vocalist Ruby Page, combined with Kingston City Organist Scott Harrison's sonorous Wurlitzer accompaniment, makes for an afternoon filled with some of the greatest jazz music ever written.

Two Australian artists working at the heights of creativity come together for an improvised live musical experience. Music for Other Worlds unites virtuoso pianist Paul Grabowsky AO with mesmerising images of the Gold Coast by photo-artist Alex Frayne. But there is an exquisite twist as Grabowsky sees the large-scale projected…