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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| Rolf Harris's Early Years as a Brisbane Jazz Banjoist | Long before the chat shows, the wobble boards, and the wider fame that would later define his public life, a young bloke from the suburbs of Brisbane was… | |
| Inside the Jazz Clubs of Glenelg: A Postwar Revival | After the Second World War, Glenelg became one of Adelaide’s most sociable seaside districts. The tram brought visitors down from the city, Jetty Road filled… | |
| Syncopated Jack: Australia's First Jazz Record from 1925 | In 1925, a sound travelled through the parlours and dance halls of Sydney that would change Australian music forever. A small ensemble gathered in a makeshift… | |
| When the Purple Sage Isn't Purple: The Australian Jazz Ensemble Review | The latest release from the Australian Jazz Ensemble arrives with a title that immediately invites confusion. I picked it up at a record store in Fitzroy, half… | |
| A guide to the Sydney Traditional Jazz Festival | Every August, the harbour city swaps its usual hum for something a little more brass-heavy. The Sydney Traditional Jazz Festival has been drawing trad… | |
| How Traditional Jazz Survived the Swing Era in Australia | When swing crested across America and Europe in the mid-1930s, traditional jazz suddenly looked like a relic. Big bands and the polished sheen of arrangers… | |
| How Melbourne's Jazz Co-Op Reshaped the Local Jazz Scene | For more than two decades, a modest cooperative in Melbourne's inner north gave Australian jazz some of its most cherished moments. The Jazz Co-Op began as a… | |
| Why the Trocadero Jazz Division Became a 1950s Sensation | In postwar Australia, a night at the Trocadero meant far more than a dance and a few tunes. The great Sydney ballroom offered spectacle, romance and a reliable… | |
| How Jackpot Bonuses Shape the Online Casino Experience | Jackpot games bring a distinctive sense of anticipation to online gambling. A regular spin can produce a modest win, while a progressive jackpot may grow… | |
| Free Spins And European Roulette In An Australian Casino Setting | Jazz and roulette share a certain sense of rhythm. A wheel turns through repeating numbers, while a traditional jazz set builds tension through timing,… |
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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