The JazzLab: Zy The Way

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Join us for an extraordinary musical journey as Taipei-based jazz collective Zy The Way embarks on its inaugural Australian tour. Led by Australian-Taiwanese vocalist Caitlin Magee, acclaimed American composer Matt Fullen, and Taiwanese multimedia artist Bruce Tsai, the band seamlessly blends 3000-year-old ancient Chinese poetry, multimedia, and original jazz for…

Event Series Nduduzo Makhathini

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Nduduzo Makhathini

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
The first South African musician to be signed to Blue Note Records and a long-time collaborator with Shabaka Hutchings, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has carved a unique space for himself in the global jazz scene. Growing up in the lush and rugged hillscapes of umGungundlovu, Makhathini draws influence from the ancient…
Event Series Nduduzo Makhathini

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Nduduzo Makhathini

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
The first South African musician to be signed to Blue Note Records and a long-time collaborator with Shabaka Hutchings, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has carved a unique space for himself in the global jazz scene. Growing up in the lush and rugged hillscapes of umGungundlovu, Makhathini draws influence from the ancient…
Event Series Nduduzo Makhathini

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Nduduzo Makhathini

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
The first South African musician to be signed to Blue Note Records and a long-time collaborator with Shabaka Hutchings, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has carved a unique space for himself in the global jazz scene. Growing up in the lush and rugged hillscapes of umGungundlovu, Makhathini draws influence from the ancient…
Event Series Nduduzo Makhathini

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Nduduzo Makhathini

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
The first South African musician to be signed to Blue Note Records and a long-time collaborator with Shabaka Hutchings, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has carved a unique space for himself in the global jazz scene. Growing up in the lush and rugged hillscapes of umGungundlovu, Makhathini draws influence from the ancient…
Event Series Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Daniel Gassin Crossover Band

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Since moving to France and forming his eponymous band in 2017, Melbourne-raised, Paris-based jazz pianist Daniel Gassin has gained major recognition in the European jazz world, distinguished by his clever fusion of diverse influences and deft melodic touch. Performing all original material, the five-piece Daniel Gassin Crossover Band will present MIJF…

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Michelle Nicolle Quartet

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Jazz vocalist and improviser extraordinaire Michelle Nicolle proved herself many years ago as one of Australia’s most gifted and expressive jazz vocalists. Warranting comparisons to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter, and Mel Tormé, Nicolle is a jazz singer in the true jazz tradition – a creative and masterful improviser with…
Event Series Shannon Barnett Quartet

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Shannon Barnett Quartet

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Cologne-based Australian trombonist and composer Shannon Barnett and her German ensemble­ will hit the stage for a very special night at the JazzLab––their first Australian performances as a quartet in over seven years. After living and performing in NYC, Barnett moved to Germany to join the WDR Big Band and…
Event Series Shannon Barnett Quartet

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Shannon Barnett Quartet

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Cologne-based Australian trombonist and composer Shannon Barnett and her German ensemble­ will hit the stage for a very special night at the JazzLab––their first Australian performances as a quartet in over seven years. After living and performing in NYC, Barnett moved to Germany to join the WDR Big Band and…
Event Series Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Cheryl Durongpisitkul

The JazzLab 27 Leslie St, Brunswick, VIC, Australia
Talented saxophonist, composer, band leader, and 2023 MIJF Take Note program leader Cheryl Durongpisitkul debuts a powerfully evocative suite for 12-piece improvising ensemble that channels experiences of loss and healing. A dynamic, boundary-pushing musician, Durongpisitkul’s composition will draw on elements of contemporary jazz and rock/pop aesthetics, juxtaposing avant-garde and contemporary…