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With Infinity II, saxophonist and composer Jeremy Rose reunites with pianist Novak Manojlovic, drummer Tully Ryan and modular synth artist Ben Carey for an immersive meditation on time, motion and memory. The record is less a collection of tracks than a single unfolding gesture: patterns repeated, reshaped, and remembered, evoking the rituals of recall and transformation itself.
Sydney-based saxophonist and composer Sam Gill announces Sensemaker, the sophomore album by his acclaimed quartet Coursed Waters. Through free-flowing improvisation and intense melodic counterpoints, the album portrays a range of emotional and musical worlds.
A project born from recovery and renewal, Swirling Flame is a bold fusion of jazz, baroque, contemporary classical and folk influences—anchored by the haunting resonance of the rarely-heard electric viola da gamba.
Naarm/Melbourne-based pianist James Bowers unveils My Quartet Album — an expansive and deeply personal new recording that follows his celebrated debut, My Trio Album. This release expands both the sonic palette and emotional range of Bowers’ music.
Tidelines is the debut album from alto saxophonist-composer Tessie Overmyer, recorded just before her move to New York City to study at the Manhattan School of Music. The self-titled release presents a heartfelt document of a unique moment in time—capturing the sound and spirit of a band assembled to play Overmyer’s original compositions.
I Hold the Lion’s Paw’s third studio albumPotentially Interesting Jazz Music poses the rhetorical question: what is jazz, or, more pointedly, what might it be? By turn exploratory, playful, and experimental, it is a record that mashes slow-burn trumpet, bass grooves, synths, voice, spoken word, percussion, without ever losing its way or overplaying its hand.
This October, Earshift Music brings two nights of visionary performances to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, shining a spotlight on the bold creativity, cultural depth and fearless innovation that define the label’s sound. Across two evenings, the Earshift Music Label Showcase presents some of Australia’s most forward-thinking artists in an unforgettable program of jazz and beyond.
TL;DR is a new quartet brought together by trumpeter, composer and former Artistic Director of the Australian Art Orchestra, Peter Knight. Influenced by Brian Eno, John Hassell, The Necks, and swathes of electronic music, TL;DR creates hypnotic, minimal, groove based music that is fresh and distinctive, and that spins these influences into a sound that defies categorisation.
Daniel Wilfred, Paul Grabowsky and Peter Knight’s Raki is a profound and innovative collaboration rooted in Yolngu manikay (song cycles) and the spontaneous energy of master improvisers and sound artists. Raki is a musical dialogue of sound and tradition, building on decades of creative partnership between an Aboriginal ceremonial leader and two of Australia’s leading improvisers.
Following the success of their acclaimed 2020 collaboration Between the Lines, renowned guitarist and songwriter Danny Widdicombe and celebrated jazz trio Trichotomy are back with their new album, IRIDESCENCE. This latest project is a stunning blend of jazz, modern soul and funk —an album that showcases the seamless musical chemistry between Widdicombe and the trio.
Cellist Peggy Lee and guitarist Cole Schmidt are quite simply two of the most important composer-improvisers to have emerged from Vancouver's vibrant creative music community.
Sydney based double bassist and composer Max Alduca presents his debut album Monastery drawing inspiration from a personal journey through music and spirituality, reflecting themes of interconnectedness, trust, and hope, while also paying homage to his teachers and collaborators.
Acclaimed trumpeter-composer Tom Avgenicos releases his latest album, Ghosts Between Streams, a bold exploration of the interplay between nature and urbanisation, performed by his innovative ensemble Delay 45, alongside the Ensemble Apex String Quartet.
Jeremy Rose’s award-winning project Disruption! The Voice of Drums is set for its European debut this November. Featuring drum visionaries Simon Barker and Chloe Kim with Hilary Geddes, Jacques Emery and Rose on saxophone, the ensemble brings a visceral collision of rhythm, resistance and reflection to international stages.