Noongar woman in key MIJF role

BREAKING NEWS Melbourne International Jazz Festival, 20-29 October 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the Australian Art Orchestra today announced that multi-award-winning Noongar woman and neo-soul singer-songwriter Bumpy has been selected as the recipient of their First Nations Artist Residency Program recipient for 2023. The residency program was launched in 2021 to support the career development of a First Nations musician, with a particular focus … Continue reading Noongar woman in key MIJF role

DADON PLANS THE BASEMENT RESCUE

BREAKING NEWS Musical entrepreneur and property developer Albert Dadon has acquired the name and assets of Sydney’s jazz club The Basement and plans to reopen it as soon as possible. The oldest jazz and blues club in Australia, The Basement closed its doors in March. The shutdown sparked debate about the dying live music scene in Sydney. Mr Dadon is now examining possible CBD locations … Continue reading DADON PLANS THE BASEMENT RESCUE

ALMOST TOGETHER AGAIN

DOUBLE PREVIEW Monash Art Ensemble CD launch: Barney McAll’s Zephryix, 7.30pm Thursday, April 19, Bird’s Basement, Tickets from $29 + booking fee John McAll’s Black Money launches new album, Secular, 5pm Sunday, April 22, Bird’s Basement, Tickets from $27 + booking fee You don’t often catch the brothers McAll together on stage, but this week they are coming close to that congruence — performing in the … Continue reading ALMOST TOGETHER AGAIN