Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2024

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. 

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, and at 3pm October 24, Mike Gurrieri interviews Brandee Younger. Entry is free, but RSVPs are essential. More info here.

 

To kick the 2024 edition of MIJF off, living legend Herbie Hancock (pictured) is set to light up the Sidney Myer Music Bowl stage with an electrifying evening of music for Jazz at the Bowl. With a career spanning seven decades and a staggering 14 GRAMMY awards, few artists have had more influence on modern music than Herbie Hancock. The creative force behind timeless classics like Cantaloupe Island, Chameleon, and Rockit, Hancock's genre-transcending appeal and unmistakable style have cemented his status as "today’s greatest living artist," as extolled by The Washington Post. 

Joined on the line up by the incomparable Marcus Miller and local soul superstar Bumpy, this rare convergence of musical titans—a hallmark of the always-anticipated Jazz at the Bowl—promises a night of history-making performances not to be missed. 

Now in its third year, Jazz at the Bowl has firmly established itself as a truly unique festival-only experience. This year raises the bar yet again, providing audiences with a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the legendary Herbie Hancock live—under the stars—at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

The full line-up for the 2024 edition of Melbourne International Jazz Festival includes Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Miller, TobeContinued BrassBand, Jazzmeia Horn, Brandee Younger, Orchestra Victoria, BUMPY, Antonio Sánchez, Nubya Garcia, Vince Jones plus hundreds more!

Check out melbournejazz.com for more info.

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