The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band, most popular during the 1970s.

A concert violinist of the new generation, François Pineau-Benois has been dubbed the ‘French virtuoso’ by the international press.

Esa Pietilä is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist and composer. Though renowned for his extensive work in both contemporary classical and jazz, he transcends genre, creating music without limits.

Recorded during a spellbinding performance in Italy at Jazz a Forlì in November 2024, La Giostra captures the magic of an unexpected yet natural meeting between two unique musical worlds. On one side, Guano Padano – Alessandro “Asso” Stefana, Zeno De Rossi, and Danilo Gallo – known for their evocative blend of cinematic desertscapes, western dust, and psychedelic jazz. On the other, Enrico Rava – a poetic and visionary composer who has graced the global jazz scene for decades with his unmistakable lyricism and fiery spirit.

In this new opera, the interior world of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz comes to light. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a trailblazing poet, dramatist, scholar, and nun, and is regarded as one of the most remarkable writers of the colonial Latin American period and a pioneering feminist of the New World.

Join me in celebrating 50 years of enchantment, dreams and songs from the enchanting world of Marie-Rose, in an original, exceptional and unique show! Immerse yourself in Marie-Rose's world of wonder, where every song is an invitation to the imagination. Immerse yourself in the most beautiful tableaux of my Grands Spectacles, where all your friends come to life and dreams come true. Let the poetry and gentle melodies of Jean-Jacques Debout transport you, and let's celebrate this complicity together, this happiness of being "in the family", where young and old keep their childlike soul. Your presence will be my most precious gift for my 50 years on stage. I love you all Your friend Chantal

The DR Symphony Orchestra breaks the sound barrier and takes you out into the galaxies — to a place between reality and fantasy with soundtracks from Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Star Trek, Dune, and many more.

Accomplished blues man Darren Watson returns with a new release this month, a complete album of John Hiatt songs reinterpreted – Darren Watson Sings John Hiatt. Watson has been pushing out quality material for the best part of 40 years, beginning in the 80s as frontman of Chicago Smoke Shop (which supported the Robert Cray Band, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds), and continuing since the early 2000s as a solo artist with six albums released to great acclaim, including a bunch of NZ Music Award nominations.

The Contemporary Echo of a visionary pianist Miguel Ángel Acebo presents Scriabin Notebook, a new album released by IBS Classical, bridging the visionary world of Alexander Scriabin with contemporary Spanish musical creation. Recorded at the Auditorio Manuel de Falla in Granada, the album features works by Jesús Torres, José Manuel López López, José María Sánchez-Verdú, and Francisco Domínguez, alongside emblematic pieces by the Russian composer.

David Fray stands out as one of today’s most distinctive French pianists, widely acclaimed for his profound interpretations of Bach. This new album draws its core from L’Enfant oublié (2023), a theatrical project co-created with actress and director Chiara Muti, premiered at the artist’s own festival L’Offrande musicale, dedicated to disability awareness. It features masterpieces from Rameau to Scarlatti, including lesser-known composers like Royer, with a strong focus on Bach. The repertoire includes original keyboard works as well as piano transcriptions by legendary pianists such as Siloti, Kempff, Busoni, and Stradal.

First Prize winner at the 2002 Menuhin Competition, Chiharu Taki is a soloist, recitalist and recording artist mainly active in her native Japan.

Blight Music, the third album by drummer and composer Sam Ospovat as a bandleader, is an uncompromising statement that bridges the ecstatic freedom of avant-garde improvisation with the rhythmic vitality and melodic tension of the 1970s loft jazz scene. The album doesn't just nod to history–it vibrates with it, reimagining past energies for a chaotic present.

What strikes you from the very first notes is the rapport that radiates from these two fantastic musicians. They know each other well, for years and they’ve shared both stage and studio on a variety of projects.

Polyptych: Emovere is a deeply personal exploration by composer and violinist Camilla Caldwell, delving into her neurodivergent emotional experience through multi-tracked electro-acoustic and acoustic violin.

It's Ausmusic Month - and ABC Jazz is excited to announce our annual 'best-of' album release once more, showcasing new studio recordings captured by the network from the past little while.