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That’s Where Be-Bop Comes From

That’s Where Be-Bop Comes From

High Bebop, Vol 1 is a recent release by Western Australian artist Austin Salisbury featuring the music of pianist Bud Powell. Reproduced below (with thanks to Austin and Marinus) is an article exploring the origins and context of the musical content on the...
Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival

Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival

In 2022 Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival (MWIJF) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. From Sunday December 4 to Sunday December 11th, MWIJF takes over The Jazzlab. We take a look at some of the festival highlight from a jam packed program...
Her Divine Purpose

Her Divine Purpose

Grammy-nominated Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana and her Quartet will open SIMA’s 2022 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival on October 27th at the Seymour Centre. WORDS: Jacob Stone
 Melissa Aldana is a New York-based, third generation saxophonist from...
2022 NJA Finalists

2022 NJA Finalists

A big congratulations to the 2022 National Jazz Award finalists. Five of our country’s finest young jazz guitarists have been selected as finalists in the 2022 National Jazz Awards. Harry Tinney (VIC), Joshua Meader (NSW), Julius Schwing (TAS), Theo Carbo (VIC) and...
Long Live the Queens

Long Live the Queens

SIMA’s Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival presents the greatest female-led music from home and abroad! Words Jacob Stone For over thirty years SIMA has staged fresh, exciting jazz concerts throughout NSW, but its influence extends beyond the shows to the...