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Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Danilo Pérez

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
For nearly four decades, Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez has led the charge as one of the most imaginative and influential musicians in contemporary jazz. The GRAMMY-winning maestro has collaborated with some of the most revered figures in jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie and Wynton Marsalis, notably joining the Wayne…
IF Jazz Club

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: IF Jazz Club

Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson St,, Carlton, VIC, Australia
Don’t miss this vibrant two-day celebration of Italian culture — featuring a special Italian Festa Jazz Club. With over 150 stalls, live music, street food, wine tasting, art and fashion exhibitions, expect a joyful showcase of Italian heritage, creativity and community — with jazz taking centre stage in 2025.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Celebrating Allan Browne

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Profoundly influential drummer, composer, poet and mentor Allan Browne OAM was a driving force in shaping Australian jazz over his remarkable five-decade career. His legendary Monday night residency at Bennetts Lane Jazz Club became a much-loved institution, nurturing generations of musicians – many of whom have gone on to become…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: The Tamil Rogeon Orchestra

The Night Cat 137-141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
The violinist, composer, producer and genre-chameleon best known for blending cosmic jazz, hip hop, Brazilian choro, orchestral soul and deep house, takes audiences into his ever-expanding, multi-dimensional universe in this immersive one-off show. For over two decades, Rogeon has built a colourful body of work – from hip-hop and funk LPs to…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Goldsmith Baynes

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
From his early work with Miles Davis and Art Blakey to his recent collaborations with Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and Adrian Younge’s project Jazz Is Dead, Gary Bartz is a pioneering force in shaping the language of jazz improvisation. For this special conversation, Bartz will be joined by…
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,…
IF Jazz Club

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: IF Jazz Club

Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson St,, Carlton, VIC, Australia
Don’t miss this vibrant two-day celebration of Italian culture — featuring a special Italian Festa Jazz Club. With over 150 stalls, live music, street food, wine tasting, art and fashion exhibitions, expect a joyful showcase of Italian heritage, creativity and community — with jazz taking centre stage in 2025.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Adam Manning

Melbourne Recital Centre 31 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Composer, percussionist, painter, educator and proud Kamilaroi man Adam Manning brings First Rhythms to life - an evocative exploration of rhythm as a bridge between culture, Country and contemporary performance, featuring members of the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO). Commissioned and presented by the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the AAO and…
Speedball

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Speedball

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Prepare for a night of high octane, thrilling virtuosity as one of Australia’s most exciting ensembles, Speedball returns to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival for the first time in eight years to launch their highly-anticipated new album. Formed in 2000, this all-star quintet unites five of the country’s most accomplished…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Monash Art Ensemble presents Nat Bartsch

Monash University Music Auditorium 55 Scenic Blvd, Clayton, VIC, Australia
Drawing on interviews with climate scientists, Bartsch creates a meditative sound world of composition, improvisation, ambient textures, and field recordings. Inspired by the concept of ‘Radical Joy’, this moving piece invites reflection, resilience and hope in the face of climate collapse. The program also features I, Said the Sparrow written…
Speedball

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Speedball

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Prepare for a night of high octane, thrilling virtuosity as one of Australia’s most exciting ensembles, Speedball returns to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival for the first time in eight years to launch their highly-anticipated new album. Formed in 2000, this all-star quintet unites five of the country’s most accomplished…
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,…

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