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Please check our website melbournejazz.com for latest program the Traditional Owners of the lands on which our and ticketing information Festival takes place, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 2 Welcome Martin Foley MP John Stanhope AM Michael Tortoni Lord Mayor Robert Doyle Minister for Chairman Artistic Director City of Melbourne Creative Industries Welcome to Australia’s The Board and I could This year we celebrate Australia’s largest jazz foremost jazz event, not be more proud to an incredibly important festival celebrates its the 2017 Melbourne welcome you to our 20th milestone in the life of the 20th anniversary with International Jazz Festival. festival. Over the past Melbourne International an outstanding program two decades the MIJF Jazz Festival. featuring artists from 12 Nearly 500 artists from has grown to become countries as well as our a dozen countries, as well Australia’s pre-eminent It has been extraordinary local talent. as local legends and jazz festival, bringing to watch the Festival national jazz treasures, the world’s best jazz grow over the past two The opening weekend are set to perform this year artists – both emerging decades, and to see it of the 2017 Melbourne at venues across Melbourne and established – to develop into a centrepiece International Jazz Festival – from Hamer Hall to cafés Melbourne for all to enjoy. of Melbourne’s cultural includes the free Second west of the city. scene. I’d like to thank all Line Street Party where I would like to thank those who have supported fans can shake off the Now in its 20th year, the the State Government the MIJF over the years, winter blues along the festival takes a broad of Victoria and the City to acknowledge the banks of the Yarra. view of jazz and includes of Melbourne, plus our legacy of the passionate collaborations with leading audiences, sponsors, and talented team There’s something for Victorian arts organisations supporters and donors, behind each and every everyone in Australia’s – from ACMI and physical for helping us reach this program, and to thank our live music capital from theatre company KAGE to anniversary year. I welcome audiences for trusting us performances in intimate the Melbourne Symphony our new funding partners, enough to keep trying new spaces across the city Orchestra. Catalyst – Australian Arts experiences. to iconic venues such as and Culture Fund, and our Hamer Hall. There’s even a program new local council partners Most of all, I thank the of international exchange in Moonee Valley and musicians. They are the The City of Melbourne has with Tokyo and Singapore, Darebin. intravenous feed of what supported the Festival for promoting the creation we do, and are at the many years and is proud of new jazz works and My deepest thanks heart of our reputation to contribute towards the opportunities for performers to our dedicated Board as an international delivery of this renowned and audiences alike. and Festival team, and destination for jazz. celebration of jazz music. our wonderful volunteers, The Victorian Government without whom this Here’s to the next Enjoy jazz fans. is pleased to support the incredible Festival twenty years! festival and proud of the would not be possible. festival’s contribution to our creative state. 3 Celebrating 20 years of extraordinary jazz in Melbourne Allan Browne – a stalwart of many MIJFs For two decades, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival has showcased the world’s best jazz, right here in Melbourne. MIJF is now Volunteers Sonny Rollins Les Newman & Doug Brown Australia’s pre-eminent – 2011 MIJF – 2008 MIJF jazz festival, recognised internationally for the Over the years, MIJF has been honoured to host artists such as Sonny Rollins, creativity and depth of Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Joe Chindamo, Sun Ra Arkestra, Cassandra its programming. Wilson, Ron Carter, Charlie Haden, Hiromi, Chucho Valdes, Snarky Puppy, Kurt Elling, Mulatu Astatke, Wayne Shorter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Maria Schneider, Tord Gustavsen, Richard Bona, Don Burrows, Dr Lonnie Smith, Pharoah Sanders, Katie Noonan, Joe Lovano, Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussein, Dr Abdullah Ibrahim, Allan Browne, Joshua Redman, Jason Moran, Esperanza Spalding, Robert Glasper, Ahmad Jamal and so many more. We are extremely fortunate to have Melbourne as our home – the city with Australia’s most vital jazz scene. With countless clubs, bars and venues regularly presenting jazz, together we shine a spotlight on this dynamic art form, proving that you don’t need to travel abroad to hear worldclass jazz. The Festival’s long-term commitment to free and community events, and to supporting the next generation of artists and audiences, ensures that jazz remains as accessible and relevant today as it was at its birth in the early 20th century. Like jazz itself, each year’s Festival is a collective achievement, with artists, venues, sponsors, government, the Board, management and volunteers – and, of course, audiences – contributing to its continued success. Thankyou all. Esperanza Spalding – 2016 MIJF HERE’S TO THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS! 4 Special Events Second Line Street Party DATE Join the jubilant energy of the quintessential New Orleans art Saturday 3 June form – the second line parade – as we kick off the Festival’s 20th Dance class with Swing Patrol anniversary celebrations. at Southbank from 11:00am Meet at the river side of The Langham, Melbourne Melbourne’s own Horns of Leroy and Swing Patrol will lead a joyous and Second Line Street Party jumpin’ musical march through Southbank, followed by a free outdoor concert from Southbank to Federation Square, at Federation Square. Whether you’re a musician, dancer or just feel like 12:00pm – 1:00pm funkin’ it up, put on your marching shoes, rain or shine, and join in the fun! Free outdoor concert at Federation Square, from 1:00pm We’ll be holding workshops in May to help you nail the notes and master your moves - sign up to our eNews at melbournejazz.com to get involved. The afternoon continues at Federation Square with funk-laden fun from The Steve McQueens (Singapore) and big band performances featuring Australia’s best and brightest emerging jazz musicians. Proudly supported by FEATURING DIRECTOR Monash University Australian Jazz Ensemble Julien Wilson WAAPA Jazz Ensemble Jamie Oehlers 5 Special USA / Events Australia A Celebration of Ella and Louis DATE featuring Patti Austin, James PERSONNEL Friday 2 and Saturday 3 June at 8:00pm Patti Austin VENUE Morrison and the Melbourne voice Arts Centre Melbourne Symphony Orchestra James Morrison Hamer Hall trumpet Harry Morrison PRICE bass Prices range from $50.00 - $125.00* Both jazz giants in their own right, the landmark collaboration between Ella Fitzgerald and Louis William Morrison * Book early for the best prices; ticket prices guitar subject to change without notice Armstrong was the pinnacle of an era. Patrick Danao drums Few performers have the credentials to pull off a fitting and genuinely thrilling tribute to “The First Lady MELBOURNE SYMPHONY of Song” – Ella Fitzgerald – but Grammy Award-winner ORCHESTRA Patti Austin possesses the heritage, experience and Benjamin Northey conductor voice to do so. Debuting at the Apollo Theatre at the tender age of four, with the encouragement of godparents Dinah Washington and Quincy Jones, Austin’s six-decade career has seen her work with artists as diverse as Randy Brecker, Michael Jackson and George Benson. Celebrating the centennial of Fitzgerald’s birth, Presented in association with Austin teams up with Australia’s own James Morrison to perform timeless hits from the Great American Songbook, unforgettably realised with the lush textures and rich colours of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in this Festival-exclusive special event. 7 Modern USA Masters Bill Frisell: When You Wish Upon A Star OPENING ACT Legendary guitarist Bill Frisell returns to Melbourne PERSONNEL Spirograph for the Opening Night of the 2017 Festival. Bill Frisell Studies guitar Australia Hailed as “the most innovative and influential jazz Petra Haden voice guitarist of the past 25 years” (Wall Street Journal), Thomas Morgan DATE Frisell’s 35-year career has seen collaborations with bass Friday 2 June at 7:30pm the likes of Elvis Costello, Bono and the Los Angeles Rudy Royston VENUE Philharmonic. Bold and inventive, Frisell has turned drums Melbourne Recital Centre his hand to avant-garde, noise, folk music and more, PERSONNEL PRICE FULL CONCESSION yet always remaining true to his roots in jazz.