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An exploration of contemporary and modern jazz with an emphasis on local talent: the city’s best mix of instrumental and vocal jazz.


19th February

Show Playlist
  • Rodgers, Richard: I Could Write a Book. Liam Burrows, voc. The Liam Burrows Quartet, The Swing City Big Band .
  • Rodgers/Hart: I didnt know what time it was. George van Eps (solo guitar)
  • Rodgers, Richard: I Didn't Know What Time It Was. Pamela Knowles, voc.
  • Golson: Whisper Not. Wes Montgomery (guitar), Melvin Rhyne (organ), Paul Parker (drums)
  • Wrubel Magidson: Gone with the wind: Wes Montgomery (guitar), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Percy Heath (bass), Albert Heath (drums)
  • Tizol, Juan: Caravan. Wes Montgomery, gtr. Johnny Pate's Orch .
  • Webster/Mandel: The Shadow of your Smile. Wes Montgomery (guitar), Don Sebesky Orchestra
  • Ruby/Bloom: Give me the simple life. Tony bennett (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Styne/Cahn: I fall in love too easily. Tony Bennett (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Sedergreen, Steve: Musician and Chef. Mal Sedergreen, sax., Mike Jordan, drums, Simon Starr, bass, Steve Sedergreen, pno.
  • (arr. Howard, Luke): Ma Testahalchi. Adam Starr, gtr., Luke Howard, kybd., Mike Jordan, drums, Simon Starr, bass, Willy Zygier, gtr.
  • Jones, Samuel: Unit 7. Wes Montgomery, gtr. Jazz Ensemble .
  • Coltrane, John: Impressions. Wes Montgomery, gtr. Jazz Ensemble .
  • Millinder/Simon: Big Fat Mama. Jimmy Smith (organ), Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Ike Quebec (tenor sax), Donald Bailey (drums)
  • (arr. Sebesky, Don): Up and At It. Wes Montgomery, gtr. Jazz Ensemble/Don Sebesky.
  • (arr. Sebesky, Don): Goin' on to Detroit. Wes Montgomery, gtr. Jazz Ensemble/Don Sebesky.
  • (arr. Sebesky, Don): Samba with some Barbecue. Paul Desmond, sax. Jazz Ensemble .
  • de Rose, Peter: Lamp is Low. Tony Gould, pno. Jazz Ensemble .
  • Eliscu/Rose/Youmans: Without a Song. Bill Evans Trio

  • 12th February

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  • Schuster, Ira: A Shanty In Old Shanty Town. Mark Shane, pno.
  • Arlen/Koehler: I've got the world on a string. Marie Wilson (vocal), Jazz Quartet
  • Shayne/David:A Sinner kissed an angel. Marie Wilson (vocal), Chuck Yates (piano)
  • Webb: By the time I get to Phoenix. Oscar Peterson Trio, String Orchestra
  • Dorham: Philly Twist. Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor sax), Kenny Drew (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums)
  • Dorham, Kenny: Blue Bossa. Albert Dadon, gtr., Evripides Evripidou, db., Joe Chindamo, accordion, Robert Burke, sax., Tony Floyd, drums .
  • Webb: Didn't We. frank Sinatra (vocal), Orchestra
  • Webb: Wichita Lineman. Cassandra Wilson (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Ibrahim: The Mountain. Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya
  • Ibrahim: Nelson Mandela; Abdullah Ibrahim and Ekaya
  • Ibrahim: Blue Bolero/Joan - Cape Town Flower/Pule. Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Belden Bullock (bass), Sipho Kunene (drums)
  • Dubin/Warren: September in the Rain. Zoot Sims (sax), Bob Brookmeyer (trombone), John Williams (piano), Gus Johnson (drums), Milt Hinton (bass)
  • Gershwin: Someone to watch over me. Zoot Sims (tenor sax), Oscar Peterson (piano), Joe Pass (guitar), George Mraz (bass), Grady Tate (drums)
  • Warren/Gordon: the More I see you. Johnny Hartman (vocal), Hank Jones (piano), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Richard davis (bass), Osie Johnson (drums)
  • Strayhorn: lush Life. Johnny Hartman (vocal), John Coltrane (tenor sax), mcCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bass), Elvin Jones (drums)
  • Harper: Thoroughbred. Gil Evans Orchestra
  • Webb: McArthur Park. Maynard Ferguson (trumpet), Jazz Orchestra
  • Keller: Sweet Cacophany. Andrea Keller (Piano), sandy Evans (sax), Monash students
  • Webb: The Moon is a harsh mistress. Karrin Allyson (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Webb (arr. Turvey, Gemma): The moon's a harsh mistress. Gemma Turvey, pno., Nick Haywood, db., Tony Floyd, drums .

  • 5th February

    Show Playlist
  • Gensler/Robin: Love is just around the corner. Alex Hutchinson (clarinet), Mark Fitzgibbon (piano), Geoff Kluke (bass), Dave Beck (drums)
  • Lombardo, Carmen: A Sailboat in the Moonlight. Billie Holiday, voc. Jazz Ensemble .
  • Young: lester Leaps In. Lester Young (tenor saxophone), Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
  • Oliver, Sy: Easy Does It. Count Basie and His Orch .
  • Rodriguez: Symphony Sid. Georgie Fame (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Dameron/Fame: On a Misty Night. Georgie Fame (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Palmer/Williams: I've found a new baby. Lester Young (tenor sax), Nat King Cole (piano), Buddy Rich (drums)
  • McHugh, Jimmy: On the Sunny Side of the Street. J C Heard, drums, Lester Young, sax., Oscar Peterson, pno., Ray Brown, db.
  • Mingus, Charles: Goodbye Porkpie Hat. Booker Ervin, sax., Charles Mingus, db., Dannie Richmond, drums, Horace Parlan, pno., John Handy, sax.
  • Mingus: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. Wallace Gollan (vocal), Dave Smith (guitar), Brendan Clark (bass), John Morrison (drums)
  • Myles: My Love Is. David McLeod (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Carmichael: georgia on my mind. Col Nolan (piano), bass, drums
  • Mayfield: Other Side of Town. Kate ceberano, Monash University students
  • Escode: Valse Catalane. Christian Escoude Octet
  • Williams: Blues for Bill. Jessica Williams (piano), Mel Brown (drums), Jeff Johnson (bass), Jay Thomas (trumpet)
  • Gershwin: Nice work if you can get it. Jessica Williams (solo piano)
  • Holland: Fast Track. Dave Holland Sextet
  • Shorter: Lester Left Town. Stan Getz (tenor sax), Jimmie Rowles (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Elvin Jones (drums)
  • Rowles/Mercer: Morning Star. Jeri Brown (vocal), Jimmie Rowles (piano), Erik von Essen (bass)
  • Micus: Midnight Sea. Stephen Micus (duduk, bavarian zither)

  • 29th January

    Show Playlist
  • Gershwin: Summertime. Sir Roland Hanna (piano), Bill easley (soprano sax), Jon Burr (bass), Ronnie Burrage (drums)

  • 22nd January

    Show Playlist
  • Klenner, John: Just Friends. Justine Jones, sax., Justine Jones, voc., Liam Kealy, hammond organ, Rohan Heddle, drums .
  • de Paul/raye: Star Eyes. Don Burrows Quintet
  • Schwartz/Dietz: Alone Together. Australian Jazz Quintet
  • Barris, Harry: I Surrender Dear. Sweet Lowdowns .
  • Kern: Smoke gets in your eyes. Joe Chindamo (solo piano)
  • Johnston, Arthur: Pennies From Heaven. Liam Burrows, voc. The Liam Burrows Quartet, The Swing City Big Band .
  • Ellington: Things aint what they used to be. Brian Hanley's Chicago Seven
  • Van Heusen, Jimmy: Here's That Rainy Day. Geoff Hughes, gtr., Michelle Nicolle, voc., Ronny Ferella, drums, Tom Lee, db.
  • Rodgers/Hart: i didn't know what time it was. Vince Jones (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Greer/Klages: Just you, just me. Julie O'Hara (vocal), Jazz Ensemble

  • 15th January

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  • Kosma/Mercer: Autumn Leaves. Bob Berg (tenor Saxophone), Jazz Ensemble
  • Davis, Miles: Honky Tonk. Miles Davis, tpt., Steve Grossman, sax. Jazz Ensemble .

  • 8th January

    Show Playlist
  • Elia": Moments. Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Eliane Elias (piano), Marc Johnson (bass), Joey Baron (drums)

  • 1st January

    Show Playlist
  • Holman: Flirt. Count Basie Orchestra
  • Hines/Wood: Rosetta. Frankie Laine (vocal),
  • Hines/Woods: Rosetta. Ralph Sutton, Jay McShann(Pianos), Milt Hinton (bass), Gus Johnson (drums)
  • Dunning, Adam: Happy New Year. Adam Dunning, voc. Jazz Ensemble .
  • Creamer/Layton: After You've Gone. the International All Stars
  • Creamer: If I could be with you one hour tonight. Ade Monsbourgh (vocal, alto sax), Tom Pickering (clarinet), Col Wells (trumpet), Ian Pearce (piano), Cedric Pearce (drums), Bennie Cuebas (trombone)
  • Denson/Hoyt: All I Know. Elly Hoyt (vocal), Mat Jodrell (flugelhorn)
  • Jodrell, Mat (arr. Newcomb, Stephen): Till We Meet Again. Angela Davis Quartet & Strings .
  • Legrand/Bergman/Bergman: On my way to you. Freddy Cole (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Walton: Mode for Joe. Eastern rebellion. Cedar Walton (piano), Billy Higgins (drums), Sam Jones (bass), George Coleman (saxophone)
  • Porter: The New Year's Eve Song. Patricia Barber (vocal, piano), Chris Potter (tenor sax), Michael Arnopol (bass), Eric Montzka (drums), Neal Alger (guitar)
  • Metheny, Pat: New Year. Antonio Sanchez, drums, Ben Williams, acoustic bass, Chris Potter, reeds, Pat Metheny, gtr.
  • Green: Body and Soul. Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Cedar Walton (piano), wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Reggie Workman (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums)
  • Hubbard: Up jumped Spring. Frank Morgan (alto sax), Ronnie Mathews (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Al Foster (drums)
  • Arlen/mercer: that old black magic. Mary Stallings (vocal), Eric reed (piano), Hamilton Price (bass), ralph Penland (drums).
  • Kaye/Reid: I'll close my eyes. Beverley Sheehan (vocal), Storyville Jazztet
  • Davis/Evans: Blue in Green. Ali Ryerson (flute), Harold Danko (piano), Jeff Fuller (bass), Terry Clarke (drums)
  • Fort: Meditation for a New Year. Anat Fort (piano), Gary Wang (bass), Roland Schneider (drums)

  • 25th December

    Show Playlist
  • Santa Claus is coming to town. James Morrison (trumpet), Orchestra
  • Rollins, Jack: Frosty the Snowman. Nat 'King' Cole, voc. Nat King Cole Trio, Unnamed Ensemble .
  • Torme, Mel: The Christmas Song. Nat 'King' Cole, pno., Nat 'King' Cole, voc. Nat King Cole Trio .
  • Traditional (arr. Burrows, Don): God rest ye merry gentlemen. Don Burrows, fte., George Golla, gtr. Don Burrows Quintet .
  • Livingstone/Evans: I was a little too lonely. John Pizzarelli (Vocal, guitar), Ray Kennedy (piano), Martin Pizzarelli (bass)
  • Pizzarelli/Kennedy: That's Nat. John Pizzarelli (guitar), Ray Kennedy (piano), Martin Pizzarelli (bass)
  • Cole/Mills: Straighten up and fly right. Vince Jones (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Dameron, Tadd: Our Delight. Cannonball Adderley, sax., Nat Adderley, cornet Jazz Ensemble .
  • Haggart, Bob: What's New ?. Cannonball Adderley, sax., Nat Adderley, cornet Jazz Ensemble .
  • unknown: Its only a paper moon. Nat King Cole Trio
  • unknown: The Man I Love. Nat King Cole Trio
  • Gershwin: Liza. Chris Connor (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Gershwin: Looking for a Boy. Chris Connor (vocal), Jazz Ensemble
  • Herbolzheimer: Clark After Dark. Clark Terry (flugelhorn), Orchestra
  • Trad. Silent Night. Stanley Jordan (guitar)
  • Trad. Silent Night. Andy Vance trio
  • Gabler/Kaempfert: L-O-V-E Gregory Porter (vocal), Orchestra
  • Porter: Miss Otis regrets. Gregory Porter (vocal), Orchestra
  • Pierpoint: Jingle Bells. Duke Ellington & Orchestra
  • Trad. Noel. The U.S. Air Force Air Men of Note
  • Martin/Blane: Have yourself a merry little Christmas. The Idea of North
  • Trad. I saw three ships. The Idea of North
  • Cole: I'm an errand girl for rhythm. Diana Krall (piano, vocal), Russell Malone (guitar), Paul Keller (bass)
  • Redman/Razaf: Gee baby, aint I good to You. Diana Krall (vocal, piano), Russell Malone (guitar), Paul Keller (bass)
  • Torme, Mel: The Christmas Song. Tony Gould, pno.