Since the launch of the Festival on March 8, many Melbourne International Jazz Festival shows are selling fast – including Sonny Rollins, and the Sun Ra Arkestra. Don’t miss out if you want to see Ron Carter Trio, Norma Winstone, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Faust to name a few of the hot tickets.
PROGRAM UPDATE As the Sun Ra Arkestra’s performance at The Forum (Sun 5 June) has almost sold out, it has been announced that the legendary Arkestra will perform an intimate club show on Saturday 4 June.Taking place at Melbourne’s best-kept secret, The Kelvin Club, this additional performance is the perfect pre-event to our late-night rendezvous the Cave. Tickets are $40 and went on sale at 12 noon, Friday 20 May – visit the website for details. This over-18’s event has a limited capacity and is sure to sell fast.
Reuben Rogers and Greg Hutchinson to open for Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Long-term collaborators Reuben Rogers (bass) and Greg Hutchinson (drums) will be performing a stripped back groove set that explores their hip-hop influences and gospel upbringing as the opening act for Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at the Forum Theatre on Tuesday 7 June. Rogers and Hutchinson are touring to Melbourne to perform as part of the Aaron Goldberg Trio and 3Cohens Sextet.
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