An exhilarating wedding party-themed concert, played at blistering pace and punctuated with rousing trumpet playing.

Aged 85, Gary Bartz remains a master musician, a seeker of new influences and inspirations.

Bill Frisell brings a symphonic sweep to a spellbinding masterclass with his telepathic trio.

A rare chance to catch the uninhibited playing of this virtuoso jazz pianist outside a group setting.

Blending classical chops with jazz freedom, Hiromi is about to bring her electrifying improvisations to Australian stages.

Pianists Hiromi and Harry Connick Jr, singers Gregory Porter and Samara Joy, and sax great Gary Bartz feature in the biggest-ever program.

Keyboardist and Mad Vantage frontwoman SOLUNE to undertake "a journey of self-discovery" as the MIJF's seventh Take Note Leader.

Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone's performance was transformative, bringing new vigour to George Gershwin’s classic.

Jazzmeia Horn has rewritten the rules on vocal technique. Her Melbourne International Jazz Festival set was nothing short of sensational.

With a collective tally of 34 Grammy wins and one Oscar statuette, the artists performing at MIJF this year are among the giants of the genre.

Speak Percussion and Melbourne International Jazz Festival to receive support from Music Australia, part of a larger $17m investment by Creative Australia.

SFJC combine dazzling technical proficiency with a probing jazz sensibility that seems effortless.