REVIEW Melbourne International Jazz Festival, 17 – 26 October 2025 The night after this year’s MIJF I went to a concert. A jazz gig. There was an international vocalist, albeit an expat, visiting from Switzerland. The other musicians had been on stage during the festival. It was a sublime experience. It showed how well the improvised music Melbourne had been blessed with over the 10 … Continue reading Music is the best weapon
At the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday 25 October 2025, bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh led an ensemble of six to present “Invisible Threads” – a work commissioned by the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Here are a few of Roger Mitchell’s images from the concert. Continue reading The power of Invisible Threads
PREVIEW Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2025 17-26 October In just over seven weeks, more than 500 artists from 18 countries will be unleashed on 40 venues in Melbourne to play music over 10 days. The full program is now out, which means it’s time to ask – using the name of a powerhouse band led by Blue Note saxophonist Marcus Strickland – WhoAllGonBeThere? Audiences … Continue reading When Naarm turns on the gigs, WhoAllGonBeThere?
