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.

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Fri 14 Oct 2022 to Sun 23 Oct 2022
PBS Presents

After a three-year hiatus, international acts return to Melbourne…  

For ten days in October, Melbourne International Jazz Festival will once again welcome the world’s very best jazz artists back to our shores—from true modern masters to the next generation of trailblazing talent.  Tickets on sale now melbournejazz.com

Highlights include: 

West Set 2022

Fri 14 Oct 2022 to Sun 30 Oct 2022
PBS Presents

West Set returns in 2022 with new venues and a line up of local and international artists celebrating the best footscray has to offer! 

So Soiree Fringe Garden Bar

Thu 13 Oct 2022 to Sun 23 Oct 2022
PBS Presents

So Soiree Fringe Garden is a dazzling wonderland located in the gorgeous Grattan Gardens, part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Lose yourself within our enchanting garden bar where Melbourne’s finest DJs, presented by PBS, will set the vibes into the night with a mix of soulful and retro beats.

Freya Josephine Hollick - The Real World

Mon 10 Oct 2022 to Sun 16 Oct 2022
Feature Sounds

Freya Josephine Hollick's new LP The Real World is this week's PBS Feature Album. 

Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen

Mon 3 Oct 2022 to Sun 9 Oct 2022
Feature Sounds

Sudan Archives' album Natural Brown Prom Queen is this week's PBS Feature Album.

Nick Pennington Quartet recorded live at The Jazzlab

Sun 2 Oct 2022
PBS News

On Sunday September 4, the Melbourne Jazz Co-operative presented guitarist Nick Pennington, recently returned to Australia from New York, in concert at The Jazzlab in Brunswick.  

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Soul A Go Go October 1

Sat 1 Oct 2022
PBS Events

Melbourne's premier soul and funk party, Soul A Go Go, is back on the first Saturday of every month at Brunswick Ballroom.

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Congratulations to the winners of our Spring Celebration prize draw!

Sat 1 Oct 2022 to Mon 31 Oct 2022
PBS News

John Scofield

Mon 26 Sep 2022
Studio 5 Live

John Scofield is without doubt one of the true legends of jazz guitar.  For almost 50 years ‘Sco’ has been recording and releasing music, and touring the world’s stages both as band leader and as the ultimate ensemble player.  His list of collaborators reads like a who’s who of 20th and 21st century jazz.   

Makaya McCraven - In These Times

Mon 26 Sep 2022 to Sun 2 Oct 2022
Feature Sounds

Makaya McCraven's album In These Times is this week's PBS Feature Album.