Live Jazz in Melbourne

Back by popular demand… Join Steve and his good friends James Clark (bass) and Rod Gilbert (drums) together with outstanding vocalist Jacki Gaudion, her cousin Ash Gaudion (saxophone, vocals) and Toby Mak (trumpet) will put on a jazz show like no other at Birds Basement. “Steve brings to every performance a spirit of inclusiveness and his focus has always been on the collective endeavour…his passion for jazz as an artform that unites, engages and entertains…” Jessica Nicholas, The Age, May 2018. Steve Sedergreen is one of Melbourne’s most respected jazz identities. Over the decades he has earned a formidable reputation a jazz pianist, arranger and educator. Founder of the genre-defying group Mistaken Identity, for years a powerhouse of contemporary jazz playing across the country and earning an APRA nomination. He has performed at many major festivals, curated Dizzy’s Jazz Club (1999 -2006) and mentored members of the next generation of Australian jazz talent - including members of The Cat Empire, Axle Whitehead and Paris Wells, to name a few. Jacki Gaudion is also a jazz legend in t

PLS NOTE: DOORS OPEN 8.30PM FOR A 9PM SHOWTIME (SHOW DURATION IS 9PM-11PM) Red Hot is the dazzling show starring Sarah Maclaine and Jennifer Salisbury - two fiery redheads taking on some of the hottest songs of the last 100 years, backed by an all-star band. With velvet vocals, and vintage microphones, this show revives the classics and re-imagines modern favourites meeting old and new with a swingin’ twist. All this, accompanied by Mark Morand’s masterful arrangements & guitar, and a superb band that transforms every song into something wonderfully unique. Brilliantly executed and thoroughly engaging from start to finish, this show brings the fun and unites the audience through the love of classic jazz and modern hits. Featuring: Vincent Bradley - trumpet, flugel horn Paul Winter - reeds Annette Yates - bass Lachlan Wallace - drums Genre - Jazz/Swing

Fri, Jul 3, 9:30 PM

The Jazz Harbingers: The Music of Art Blakey

Paris Cat Jazz Club / Melbourne CBD / Map

PLS NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 9PM FOR A 9.30PM SHOWTIME (SHOW DURATION IS 9.30PM-11.30PM) Don't miss Melbourne's own fiery Jazz Messengers Tribute Band! Based in Melbourne, The Jazz Harbingers is the premier tribute band to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the country. The Jazz Harbingers draw heavily on influences from albums like Moanin', Indestructible and Free For All, seeking to capture the energy of Art Blakey's multigenerational all-star band and convey its old school sensibilities to the Melbourne scene. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers is among the most prolific, seminal and iconic bands in jazz history. Running for a total of 35 years, the band has featured and mentored countless world-famous musicians, including Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, and Cedar Walton. They are sometimes credited with the invention of Hard bop - a subgenre of jazz that incorporates the influence of blues, gospel and RnB into the fold of a rich bebop language. For a night featuring timeless tunes and beloved albums, be sure to catch The Jazz Harbingers at

PLS NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 5.30PM FOR A 6PM SHOWTIME (SHOW DURATION IS 6PM-7.40PM) Swingardium Leviosa is an exciting new show brought to you by the Not-So-Big-Band. If you haven't been to a NSBB show before, the band takes classic themes that you all know and love and transforms them into new arrangements better suited for an intimate jazz club setting. Get ready for a wondrous night, as these magical arrangements of all your favourite Harry Potter songs take you on musical journeys full of unexpected twists and turns. These shows sell out fast, so be sure to grab your tickets early! The Not-So-Big-Band was originally put together by Toshi Clinch as a way to celebrate and showcase the up and coming talents of the Melbourne jazz scene. The NSBB features a 9 piece line up covering all of the common jazz instruments (Trumpet,Sax, Trombone and more...) The band has been performing regularly together, and has developed a unique sound that is not to be missed. Led by Max Budgen on Trombone, tonight's performance will include the following line up: Trumpet 1: Joshua Ford-King Trumpet 2: Jamie

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 PM

Tracey Miller — Queen Of The Creek

The JazzLab / Brunswick / Map

Tracey Miller brings her acclaimed new album Queen Of The Creek to Jazzlab in a powerful live performance featuring a stellar 10-piece band led by saxophonist and producer Darcy McNulty. Recorded live at The Archies Creek Hotel and featuring an all-star cast, the album captures a unique moment of collaboration and creativity. Joining Miller are Jazzlab favourites Tamara Murphy (bass), Hue Blanes (piano), Eamon McNelis (trumpet), and Lachlan Mitchell (guitar). “Very few singers can serve you power and vulnerability at the same time in the way that Tracey Miller does. She has that thing that quiets a noisy room with her first note; a quiet room explodes by her last. Tracey has that double life that many artists lead — calling down thunder on the stage with a 10-piece band on Sunday, writing fragile acoustic songs in the backyard on Monday. I feel like the approach to Broken Line was to bring these separate halves of Tracey’s musical identity together — and for me that’s the power of this wonderful record, and of this song in particular.” Harry James Angus

Mon, Jul 6, 7:30 PM

Niran Dasika Trio

The JazzLab / Brunswick / Map

Niran Dasika (trumpet), Helen Svoboda (double bass) & Andrea Keller (piano)

Wed, Jul 8, 7:30 PM

The Jazz Alchemists

Bird's Basement / Melbourne CBD / Map

Witness the Alchemy of Jazz: Where Improvisation Transcends Expectation. Every second week, the heart of Melbourne's jazz scene beats with the unpredictable magic of the Jazz Alchemists. This isn't just a concert; it's a living, breathing musical experiment. Featuring the core brilliance of Albare (guitar), Phil Rex (bass), Dave Beck (drums),Salva Persico (percussions) and Mat Jodrell (trumpet/piano), these virtuosos explore the boundless realms of improvisation.

PLS NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 7PM FOR A 7.30PM SHOWTIME (SHOW DURATION IS 7.30PM-9.30PM) Blue Note ‘60 Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note Records is perhaps the best known jazz label in the world. Synonymous with the bop sounds of the 50s and 60s Blue Note has seen artists such as Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Wayne Shorter, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Art Blakely feature on their recordings. This ‘Blue Note’ sound along with its iconic artwork from the creative mind of Reid Miles created a legacy that continues strongly today. With an expansive catalogue to select from and a series of sold out shows behind them, ‘Blue Note 60’ sees this lineup playing an assortment of tunes both iconic and lesser known from the year 1960. Trumpet – Gianni Marinucci Tenor Saxophone – Savannah Blount Alto Saxophone – Rob Simone Piano – Nathan Liow Bass – Kim May Drums – Adrian Violi Genre - Jazz