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Ben Hauptmann, what would you say to a total stranger to get them to come to your gig tonight? australianjazz.net/2025/06/ben-...
Ben Hauptmann, what would you say to a total stranger to get them to come to your gig tonight?
+ACYAIw-8220+ADs-By paying attention to what I liked about my own playing and focusing on developing that, I naturally created a mash-up of everything I love about music. All the greatest players, rec...
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June 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Ben Hauptmann, what would you say to a total stranger to get them to come to your gig tonight? australianjazz.net/2025/06/ben-...
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ScoLoHoFo—a supergroup featuring guitarist John Scofield, saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Al Foster—first played together as a band in 1999, but the musicians’ associations stretched back decades. Hear their masterful 2002 album “Oh!”: bluenote.lnk.to/ScoLoHoFo-Oh
May 31, 2025 at 2:14 AM
ScoLoHoFo—a supergroup featuring guitarist John Scofield, saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Al Foster—first played together as a band in 1999, but the musicians’ associations stretched back decades. Hear their masterful 2002 album “Oh!”: bluenote.lnk.to/ScoLoHoFo-Oh
The international #jazz community is mourning the passing of the great #AlFoster -- did you know he was also part of the #AustralianJazz history, having played with the magnificent Mike Nock (as a member of a sensational quartet) in the late '70s? #AlFosterRIP
May 31, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The international #jazz community is mourning the passing of the great #AlFoster -- did you know he was also part of the #AustralianJazz history, having played with the magnificent Mike Nock (as a member of a sensational quartet) in the late '70s? #AlFosterRIP
"Having the opportunity to spend a little time outside of 'gigs' with these musicians and professionals was a joy, and I'm proud to know the diversity and spirit of Australian jazz are shining brightly on the global stage."
Hetty Kate on the 2025 jazzahead! australianjazz.net/2025/05/find...
Hetty Kate on the 2025 jazzahead! australianjazz.net/2025/05/find...
Finding the thread at jazzahead! 2025
+ACYAIw-8220+ADs-Having the opportunity to spend a little time outside of +ACYAIw-8216+ADs-gigs+ACYAIw-8217+ADs with these musicians and professionals was a joy, and I+ACYAIw-8217+ADs-m proud to know ...
australianjazz.net
May 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"Having the opportunity to spend a little time outside of 'gigs' with these musicians and professionals was a joy, and I'm proud to know the diversity and spirit of Australian jazz are shining brightly on the global stage."
Hetty Kate on the 2025 jazzahead! australianjazz.net/2025/05/find...
Hetty Kate on the 2025 jazzahead! australianjazz.net/2025/05/find...
That's 'Straya to you
May 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
That's 'Straya to you
Friends in Melbourne/ Naarm, there's a very special project presented tonight at Kew Court House: Mina Yu plays her music, inspired by Milan Kundera's 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' #IYKYK #AustralianJazz #MelbourneJazz #NaarmJazz #PianoJazz #Jazz
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Q: Mina Yu, what are you going to present at the Kew Court House tonight?
+ACYAIw-8220+ADs-Translating Kundera+ACYAIw-8217+ADs-s prose to music involved capturing the emotional depth and contrasting themes of lightness and weight. The main challenge was creating composition...
australianjazz.net
May 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Friends in Melbourne/ Naarm, there's a very special project presented tonight at Kew Court House: Mina Yu plays her music, inspired by Milan Kundera's 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' #IYKYK #AustralianJazz #MelbourneJazz #NaarmJazz #PianoJazz #Jazz
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"Any attempt to emulate Herbie is futile because the best/only way to do that is to play like yourself. This is a paradox"
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Adam Rudegeair: ‘Herbie Hancock can be an inspiration to us all’
Adam Rudegeair really knows how to pay tribute to his heroes. His love for Prince led him to create the ultimate homage to the Minneapolis funk scene, Lake Minnetonka+ADs his deep dive into the David ...
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April 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"Any attempt to emulate Herbie is futile because the best/only way to do that is to play like yourself. This is a paradox"
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The 2025 Adelaide Jazz Festival celebrates the city’s 10th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Music and UNESCO’s International Jazz Day. This year’s program focuses on SA talent and spotlights the venues supporting live jazz in Adelaide.
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Adelaide Jazz Festival is back with a special program for 2025 [ADVERTORIAL]
+ACYAIw-8220+ADs-An annual jazz festival is an important opportunity to showcase the incredible musical talent here in South Australia,+ACYAIw-8221+ADs says AJF Producer and Artistic Director, Kaya Bl...
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April 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The 2025 Adelaide Jazz Festival celebrates the city’s 10th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Music and UNESCO’s International Jazz Day. This year’s program focuses on SA talent and spotlights the venues supporting live jazz in Adelaide.
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[FROM THE MEDIA RELEASE]
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Get ready for a stellar line-up of ten unmissable concerts, bringing the magic of live jazz to Sydney’s North Shore, as Jazz at the Lounge returns to Chatswood bigger than ever in 2025
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[FROM THE MEDIA RELEASE]
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Jazz at The Lounge returns to Chatswood [ADVERTORIAL]
Whether you+ACYAIw-8217+ADs-re a die-hard jazzophile or looking for a night of world-class entertainment, this is live music at its finest +ACYAIw-8212+ADs up close and personal. From timeless standar...
australianjazz.net
April 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Get ready for a stellar line-up of ten unmissable concerts, bringing the magic of live jazz to Sydney’s North Shore, as Jazz at the Lounge returns to Chatswood bigger than ever in 2025
[FROM THE MEDIA RELEASE]
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[FROM THE MEDIA RELEASE]
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The Mouth is an intergenerational collaboration: Ray Pereira and Julien Wilson’s gravitas balanced by three young stars: guitarist Robbie Bellchamber, bassist Ashleigh Howell, and drummer Quinn Knight. australianjazz.net/2025/04/ray-...
Ray Pereira and Julian Wilson’s The Mouth: loud and clear
The Mouth is easily one of the best live acts in Melbourne at the moment, a must-see (or rather, must-experience) performance
australianjazz.net
April 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Mouth is an intergenerational collaboration: Ray Pereira and Julien Wilson’s gravitas balanced by three young stars: guitarist Robbie Bellchamber, bassist Ashleigh Howell, and drummer Quinn Knight. australianjazz.net/2025/04/ray-...
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Tune of the day: starting the morning Downunder with a little jazz funk
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Kaphunk
Funk Engine, Siebe Pogson · Jazz-Funk · Song · 2020
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April 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Tune of the day: starting the morning Downunder with a little jazz funk
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Listen to this breathtakingly beautiful tune by Kellee Green; won a Queensland Music Award, then the organisation was punished for its choice. Shame on you, Brisbane City Council. kelleegreen.bandcamp.com/track/river-...
March 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Listen to this breathtakingly beautiful tune by Kellee Green; won a Queensland Music Award, then the organisation was punished for its choice. Shame on you, Brisbane City Council. kelleegreen.bandcamp.com/track/river-...
Really wish Australian Jazz was in the news for a better reason, not to show how disgraceful and disgusting politics are, and how easily they throw the arts under the bus. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Council pulls funding for Queensland Music Awards over jazz award winner
Brisbane's lord mayor hits out at the annual Queensland Music Awards in response to a winner at this year's ceremony.
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March 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Really wish Australian Jazz was in the news for a better reason, not to show how disgraceful and disgusting politics are, and how easily they throw the arts under the bus. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Hey ‘straya!
The interstellar jazz sensation known as the Sun Ra Arkestra has landed and they are touring the nation, preaching the Afro futurist gospel — their latest album, 'Lights on a Satellite' has been a real gem. Youy don’t want to miss out!
The interstellar jazz sensation known as the Sun Ra Arkestra has landed and they are touring the nation, preaching the Afro futurist gospel — their latest album, 'Lights on a Satellite' has been a real gem. Youy don’t want to miss out!
March 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Hey ‘straya!
The interstellar jazz sensation known as the Sun Ra Arkestra has landed and they are touring the nation, preaching the Afro futurist gospel — their latest album, 'Lights on a Satellite' has been a real gem. Youy don’t want to miss out!
The interstellar jazz sensation known as the Sun Ra Arkestra has landed and they are touring the nation, preaching the Afro futurist gospel — their latest album, 'Lights on a Satellite' has been a real gem. Youy don’t want to miss out!
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25 years ago on Leap Day 2000 saxophonist Greg Osby released his masterful album "The Invisible Hand" featuring Jim Hall on guitar, Andrew Hill on piano, Scott Colley on bass, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums & Gary Thomas on saxophone/flute. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/GregOsby-The...
March 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
25 years ago on Leap Day 2000 saxophonist Greg Osby released his masterful album "The Invisible Hand" featuring Jim Hall on guitar, Andrew Hill on piano, Scott Colley on bass, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums & Gary Thomas on saxophone/flute. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/GregOsby-The...
Friends in Naarm, this is happening tonight — and it’s going to be epic.
March 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Friends in Naarm, this is happening tonight — and it’s going to be epic.
Today's tune: 'The Obsolete Man' by Sydney-based pianist Casey Golden #australianjazz #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzsky
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The Obsolete Man, by Casey Golden
from the album PRESENT DAY
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February 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today's tune: 'The Obsolete Man' by Sydney-based pianist Casey Golden #australianjazz #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzsky
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Today's tune: 'Gypsy In My Soul' - Vicki Reardon with Keith Barr saxophone, Judy Bailey piano, Rick Laird bass, Barry Woods drums. Sydney 1961. #AustralianJazz #Jazz #JazzMusic #JazzSky #TBT #ThrowBackThursday
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Vicki Reardon - Gypsy In My Soul
YouTube video by EdMatzenik
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February 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Today's tune: 'Gypsy In My Soul' - Vicki Reardon with Keith Barr saxophone, Judy Bailey piano, Rick Laird bass, Barry Woods drums. Sydney 1961. #AustralianJazz #Jazz #JazzMusic #JazzSky #TBT #ThrowBackThursday
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Today's tune: Some Of The Nothings You Ain't by Perth-based saxophonist Gemma Farrell #AustralianJazz #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzsky gemmafarrell.bandcamp.com/track/some-o...
Some Of The Nothings You Ain't, by Gemma Farrell Quintet
from the album Electronic
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February 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Today's tune: Some Of The Nothings You Ain't by Perth-based saxophonist Gemma Farrell #AustralianJazz #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzsky gemmafarrell.bandcamp.com/track/some-o...
Today's tune: Walkin', by Melbourne-based saxophonist Dean Kalaitzidis deankalaitzidis.bandcamp.com/track/walkin #AustralianJazz #Jazzmusic #jazz #skyjazz
Walkin', by Dean Kalaitzidis
from the album Slatland
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February 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today's tune: Walkin', by Melbourne-based saxophonist Dean Kalaitzidis deankalaitzidis.bandcamp.com/track/walkin #AustralianJazz #Jazzmusic #jazz #skyjazz
Today's tune: 'Where We Listen', by Sydney-based bassist/ composer Lucy Clifford. #australianjazz #jazz #jazzmusic lucyclifford.bandcamp.com/track/where-...
Where We Listen, by Lucy Clifford
from the album Between Spaces Of Knowing
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February 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Today's tune: 'Where We Listen', by Sydney-based bassist/ composer Lucy Clifford. #australianjazz #jazz #jazzmusic lucyclifford.bandcamp.com/track/where-...
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The relentless determination in the face of indifference and poverty makes celebratory gigs like this one from SUN RA hard-won and vital now.
Sun Ra's 'Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank' is a #PMPick out now.
Sun Ra's 'Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank' is a #PMPick out now.
Sun Ra's Astonishing 1970s Gig Finds Him in Full Flight » PopMatters
The relentless determination in the face of indifference and poverty makes celebratory gigs like this one from Sun Ra hard-won and vital now.
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January 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The relentless determination in the face of indifference and poverty makes celebratory gigs like this one from SUN RA hard-won and vital now.
Sun Ra's 'Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank' is a #PMPick out now.
Sun Ra's 'Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank' is a #PMPick out now.