Jazz

Anja & Zlatna preserves the beauty of traditional melodies from the beautiful Balkans and beyond, enhancing them with the structural architecture of baroque and modern languages. The ensemble has a unique sound, due in part to original approach to instrumentation; the use of harpsichord in a predominant role is a key factor – sometimes one hears multiple guitars, sometimes a cimbalom or the texture of an accordion.

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

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.

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.