Jazz Ramble
Australian jazz, and other ramblings
About Jazz Ramble
Jazz Ramble is a community-driven blog covering Australian jazz news, gig listings, and education resources. With a focus on the Melbourne and Victoria scene, the site brings together gig guides, club directories, festival coverage, and workshop information for jazz enthusiasts and musicians alike.
From the Melbourne International Jazz Festival to local club nights in Geelong, Ballarat, and beyond, Jazz Ramble has been a home for Australian jazz conversation — featuring contributions from across the jazz community.
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| James Morrison's London Symphony album lands with true blue swagger | When James Morrison walks onto a stage, the room rearranges itself. Decades of playing have made the Queensland-born trumpeter and trombonist a fixture of… | |
| The banjo in Australian traditional jazz tradition | The bright plunk of a banjo cutting through a brass ensemble has long been part of the soundtrack at riverside rotundas, RSL halls, and inner-city pubs right… | |
| Why the Canberra Jazz Club Remains a Hub for Traditionalists | For decades, the nation's capital has quietly nurtured one of the country's most committed communities of mainstream and traditional jazz fans. Tucked between… | |
| The jazz photographs of William Yang: a visual history | William Yang has spent five decades chronicling the people and places that make Australia distinct. Best known for his monologues and his unflinching portraits… | |
| How to spot genuine Australian jazz pressings from the 1950s | The Australian jazz scene in the 1950s was buoyant, with trad jazz bands packing out halls from Adelaide to Brisbane. Local musicians like Graeme Bell and Don… | |
| Bendigo's Jazz and Blues Festival Finds Its Footing Again | The Bendigo Jazz and Blues Festival is humming back to life after years of quiet. Once a fixture on Victoria's live music calendar, the regional gathering is… | |
| Louis Armstrong's 1965 Sydney concert echoes through Australian jazz history | When Louis Armstrong stepped off the aircraft at Mascot in early 1965, the trumpeter carried a career spanning four decades and a reputation as jazz's global… | |
| Margaret Jones and the Lost Craft of Australian Jazz Writing | Australian jazz history is often told through performers: the trumpeter on the bandstand, the pianist leading a quartet, the singer whose name stayed on… | |
| Review: The 2024 Release From The Sydney Heritage Jazz Band | The Sydney Heritage Jazz Band’s 2024 release arrives as a confident statement from musicians who understand that traditional jazz is a living practice, not a… | |
| A Practical Guide To Jazz Rambles At Bridge Hotel Rozelle | Monthly jazz gatherings have a special place in Sydney’s music calendar. They offer a relaxed way to hear live musicians, meet fellow listeners and spend an… |
Victorian Jazz Clubs
A directory of jazz clubs across Victoria
Jazz Albury Wodonga
156 Lawrence Street, Wodonga VIC 3690
Musical Director: Graeme Cook — 0438 623 462
Venue: The Jazz Basement, Shop 5, 48–52 Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga. Music from 8pm. Bar open 7.30pm. $20, Concession $15.
Ballarat Jazz Club
President & Bookings: Mollie — contact via the club.
Echuca-Moama Jazz Club
Contact: Harry Daniels — harrydaniels@jazzramble.com
Geelong Jazz Club
Contact: Sandy Leaman
Venue: Vines Road Community Centre, 41 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights.
Phillip Island Jazz Club
Home of the Phillip Island Jazz Festival.
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