Disruption! The Voice of Drums heads to Europe
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.
Jeremy Rose - Infinity II
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.
Sam Gill’s Coursed Waters - Sensemaker
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.
Elysian Fields - Swirling Flame
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.
James Bowers - My Quartet Album
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.
Tessie Overmyer - Tidelines
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 - Potentially Interesting Jazz Music
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.
Earshift Music Label Showcases x Melbourne International Jazz Festival
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 - Too Long; Didn’t Read
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, Peter Knight - Raki
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.
Danny Widdicombe and Trichotomy - IRIDESCENCE
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.
Peggy Lee and Cole Schmidt - Forever Stories of: Moving Parties
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.
Max Alduca - Monastery
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.
Tom Avgenicos, Delay 45, Ensemble Apex String - Ghosts Between Streams
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.
Niran Dasika - Life Forms
Multi award-winning Melbourne trumpeter Niran Dasika introduces Life Forms, a minimalist album blending contemplative soundscapes with inspired, improvisational textures. Featuring Melbourne pianist Andrea Keller and double bassist Helen Svoboda, Life Forms unveils a sonic journey that embodies Dasika’s fascination with imaginative soundscapes and meticulously honed technique.
Callum Allardice - Elementa
Award-winning New Zealand composer and guitarist Callum Allardice is set to release his latest album, Elementa, showcasing his distinctive style of cinematic composition and dynamic jazz quartet interaction featuring Luke Sweeting on piano, Tom Botting on bass, and Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa on drums.
Glenn Doig - Trio
Trio offers a range of musical moods, reflecting Doig’s influences while carving out a distinct identity that is unmistakably his own. Each composition is a study in balance, with concise forms and strong melodies guiding the listener through sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic landscapes.
Vazesh - Tapestry
Following on from the warm reception for their debut album The Sacred Key - which was nominated for two major Australian music awards - Vazesh return with their exquisite new album, Tapestry.
Ross McHenry- Waves
'Waves' is an ambitious project from bassist-composer Ross McHenry, an exploration of memory, history, and the impact of seismic personal and existential events.
Matthew Ottignon - Volant
The music effortlessly blends his spiritual jazz influences with the minimalist, introspective acoustic jazz that Australia is renowned for. Crafted amidst a period of solitude, Volant represents an ambitious step in Ottignon's artistic musical journey, drawing inspiration from birds in flight—a motif that ultimately defines the album's ethereal quality.