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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| How the Australian Jazz Society Keeps Live Music Alive | Across our cities and country towns, from a smoky basement in Sydney to a riverside pavilion in Brisbane, a steady current of brass, piano and walking bass has… | |
| Remembering Satchmo with the Melbourne Jazz All-Stars | The brass section gleamed under the stage lights as The Melbourne Jazz All-Stars gathered for a centenary salute to the man who defined joy in jazz. Louis… | |
| A guide to the jazz archives of the State Library of New South Wales | The Mitchell Library wing on the corner of Macquarie Street and Hospital Road in central Sydney holds one of the country's quietest treasures: a sprawl of jazz… | |
| How Traditional Jazz Found a Home on Australian Television in the 1960s | In the 1960s, traditional jazz found a surprisingly comfortable place on Australian television. The music had already built a loyal following in dance halls,… | |
| How Centennial Park Became a Home for Sydney Jazz | The annual jazz picnic in Centennial Park belongs to a distinctly Australian tradition: live music in the open air, friends gathered on rugs, and a Sunday… | |
| Inside the life of jazz arranger and producer Bob Gibson | Bob Gibson belonged to the part of Australian jazz that often works out of sight. Arrangers shape the colour and movement of a performance, while producers… | |
| Why Swaggie Changed Australian Jazz Recording | For much of the twentieth century, Australian jazz musicians worked in a market shaped overseas. American records arrived through specialist shops and radio… | |
| Remembering the 1930s Jazz Dances at the Palais Royal | The 1930s dance hall was a place of music, movement and display. At the Palais Royal, jazz was heard through a live band, carried across a polished floor and… | |
| The Unlikely Hawaiian Thread in Early Australian Jazz | The story of early Australian jazz is usually told through New Orleans repertoire, British dance bands, American records and the rise of local musicians in… | |
| Review: The 2024 Album From the West Australian Jazz Collective | The 2024 album from the West Australian Jazz Collective arrives with a clear sense of place. Its music reflects Perth’s wide horizons, long distances and… |
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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