Melbourne International Jazz Festival Unveils Massive 2015 Program

Legends of jazz are set to align once again for the 2015 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, with previously announced genre legends Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock leading a massive 2015 program.

The festival once again rounds up innovators and icons for a range of club gigs, art parties, film screenings, workshops and more, all set to kick off Thursday 28 May, and running until Sunday 7 June.

The opening night will see jazz legends Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock join forces, with 15-piece New Orleans Jazz Orchestra lead by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Irvin Mayfield playing the closing party.

In between those dates, you’ll be able to catch piano virtuoso Stefano Bollani collaborating with Brazilian master Hamilton de Holanda, and Joe Lovano, Paul Grabowsky, Phil Rex and Dave Beck uniting for a series of intimate club dates.

Jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra team up, while saxophonist Miguel Zenón injects some jazz into his latin roots with his new big band, Identities Are Changeable.

You’ll also be able to catch performances from:

Richard Bona Quintet, Pharoah Sanders Quartet, The Bad Plus, Tord Gustavsen Quartet, Eric Harland, Barney McAll Quintet, Nyilipidgi, Good Little Ploy, Maya, Monash University Jazz Futures featuring Joe Lovano, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Nichaud Fitzgibbon & Swingtet, The Cat Empire, Walter Smith III Quintet, Allan Browne Quintet, Julian Lage Trio, Duo Ras Dashen Late Night Jam, Artur Dutkiewicz Trio, Beyond Borders & Barlines, Miguel Zenon with Mat Jodrell, The Harry James Angus Band and more.

For a full breakdown of the schedule, head to the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

For more info and ticketing information, see the Gig Guide or The Music App.