Jazz

PBS has been a welcome home to jazz since its inception. With contemporary jazz, swing, Latin, fusion, lounge, free and vocal jazz on offer throughout the week, you’ll find jazz for every taste on PBS.

The Modernist

Modern classical, jazz and ambient
Cas Castle
Wed 2:00am
Jazz

Soak

Post-minimal & alt-folk
Hannah McKittrick
Sun 7:00pm
Jazz

Black Wax

Groovin' jazz
Adam Rudegeair
Mon 11:00am
Jazz

Dizzy Atmosphere

Jazz & improvisation
Gerry Koster
Sun 8:00pm
Jazz

Ear of the Behearer

Noisy free jazz
Paul Kidney
Tue 12:00am
Jazz

Fiesta Jazz

Latin, jazz & fusion
Saul Zavarce
Sat 11:00am
Jazz

Jazz on Saturday

Jazz
Andrew Young
Sat 9:00am
Jazz

Ports of Paradise

Exotic mid-century jazz
Palmtree Paddy
Fri 9:00am
Jazz

Switched On

Kaleidoscopic and Obscure
Emma Peel
Sat 1:00pm
Jazz

Eternal Rhythm

Spiritual jazz
Shio
Thu 11:00am
Jazz

News

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025

Fri 7 Mar 2025 to Mon 10 Mar 2025
PBS Presents

Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced an exciting and global line-up for 2025, with renowned folk musicians from around the world ready to descend upon the stunning seaside destination of Port Fairy over the March long weekend.  

The 48th Port Fairy Folk Festival is shaping up to be an enticing musical fusion of international and local artists, with fresh faces and returning artists destined to bring joy to the festival’s devoted and music-loving audience.  

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Thu 14 Nov 2024
PBS Presents

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and activism as Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 take the stage at the Northcote Theatre on November 14, 2024.

Seun Kuti, a Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter, is renowned for his captivating performances and socially conscious music. As the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Seun has dedicated his life to preserving and extending his father’s political and musical legacy as the leader of the legendary band Egypt 80.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival Artist Talks at PBS

Tue 22 Oct 2024 to Thu 24 Oct 2024
PBS Events
Just Announced

PBS and Melbourne International Jazz Festival have joined up to present two intimate Artist Talks, hosted at PBS Studios in Collingwood Yards during this year's festival. At 6pm on October 22, MzRizk interviews London-born saxophonist Nubya Garcia (TIX), and at 3pm October 24, Mike Gurrieri interviews Brandee Younger (TIX).

Entry is free, but RSVPs are essential.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2024

Fri 18 Oct 2024 to Sun 27 Oct 2024
PBS Presents

Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) returns this October 18-27, featuring an incredible line-up of over 400 international and Australian artists for more than 100 performances over 10 huge days of live music. 

Australian Art Orchestra Creative Music Intensive: EOIs Open Now

Mon 9 Sep 2024 to Thu 19 Sep 2024
Community News

Expressions of interest for the Australian Art Orchestra's 2024 Creative Music Intensive (CMI) are currently open, and the closing date is fast approaching! Follow the link to submit your application before June 9th.

Queenie - New Moult

Mon 26 Aug 2024 to Sun 1 Sep 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Queenie's debut, New Moult.

Small Town Romance - Home Fires

Mon 19 Aug 2024 to Sun 25 Aug 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Home Fires, the long awaited second record from the Melbourne outfit Small Town Romance. 

On their latest release, Home Fires presents a rich and ambitious collection of songs bursting with life and finely attuned insights. With a knack for a story, an uncanny ear for melody and an innate poeticism, Small Town Romance blend folk, country and roots influences to create a sound that is uniquely their own.

Proto Moro - PLASMATA

Mon 12 Aug 2024 to Sun 18 Aug 2024
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is PLASMATA, the sophomore record from four-piece funk-punk ensemble Proto Moro.

PLASMATA draws inspiration from Greek mythology, the stories of Medusa and Hephaestus serving as a statement to the environmental atrocities being committed by mining companies and big corporations on Indigenous Country today. The anxiety that comes with the destruction that capitalism has created embodies itself within the instruments and voices of Proto Moro, giving the record its explosive sound.

Watch: Koi Kingdom Studio 5 Live

Sun 11 Aug 2024
Studio 5 Live

Renowned for their boundary-defying compositions and instrumental virtuosity, Koi Kingdom’s third and most ambitious self-titled album is a tale of transformation and resilience. This latest release delves into themes of friendship, loss, grief, rebirth, and joy, showcasing the special musical connection and shared creative vision that guitarist Marcos Villalta, bassist Stephen Hornby, and saxophonist Cheryl Durongpisitkul have nurtured over years of collaboration. 

Entries are open for the 34th National Jazz Award

Tue 6 Aug 2024 to Fri 6 Sep 2024
Community News

The 34th National Jazz Award competiton will showcase six of Australia’s top young saxophonists, with an exceptional backing band featuring Mark Fitzgibbon on piano, Ben Robertson on bass, and Danny Fischer on drums, as well as world-class judges Angela Davis, John Mackey, and Julien Wilson.

Cash prizes and recording opportunities are up for grabs for the top three finalists, thanks to our generous sponsors.