James Morrison will be joined by his sons William and Harry in the James Morrison Inheritance. Clarinet player Denis Ball pairs with son, trumpeter Eugene in the Dennis Ball – Eugene Ball Sextet.
Two inspiring jazz singers return to Melbourne to play the event. Chris McNulty has been based in New York since 1988. Sarah McKenzie has been studying at the Berklee School of Music in Boston after winning a scholarship, and has played at the Umbria Jazz festival in Italy
Stonnington Jazz will for the ninth year be held over 11 nights (Thursday May 15 to Sunday May 25) in venues in the City of Stonnington. These include Malvern Town Hall, Chapel off Chapel and interesting spaces in the City. All performers are Australian. Its director is Adrian Jackson who is also Artistic Director of Australia’s largest jazz festival, Wangaratta Jazz.
Vince Jones is performing with Monash University Jazz, an ensemble of students which features Rob Burke (saxophone) and Paul Grabowsky (piano).
The Melbourne Rhythm Project is a collaboration between The New Sheiks and a group of dancers, led by dancer-choreographer Ramona Staffield. Delight where the dancers draw inspiration from the band, and vice versa.
The Syncopators celebrate their 30th anniversary with a concert at Malvern Town Hall.
Stonnington Jazz patron, Allan Browne will be joined by saxophonist Phil Noy and bassist Tamara Murphy.
Full program information is available at stonningtonjazz.com.au.
In 2013 Stonnington Jazz won the Award for the Best Cultural, Arts or Music Event in Victoria at the Australian Event Awards.
