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Coverage of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival

<p>Welcome to our coverage of the 2018 Melbourne International Jazz Festival! The annual jazz festival took place from 1 to 10 June this year. &nbsp; Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science @ The Jazzlab on 3 June, 9pm reviewed by Stella Dunai KNOWER @ 170 Russell on 5 June, 8pm reviewed by Matilda Pungitore The [&hellip;]</p>

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Welcome to our coverage of the 2018 Melbourne International Jazz Festival!

The annual jazz festival took place from 1 to 10 June this year.

 

Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science

@ The Jazzlab

on 3 June, 9pm

reviewed by Stella Dunai

Photo credit Richard Thompson

KNOWER

@ 170 Russell

on 5 June, 8pm

reviewed by Matilda Pungitore

Photo credit Victor Alan

The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra

@ Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre

on 7 June, 7:30pm

reviewed by Matilda Pungitore

Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen

@ The Night Cat

on 7 June, 8pm

reviewed by Zoe Gleeson

Chris Dave & The Drumhedz

@ 170 Russell

on 8 June, 8pm

reviewed by Lucy Turton

Christian McBride’s New Jawn

@ The Jazzlab

on 10 June, 9pm

reviewed by Jeremy Power

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