Original jazz and improvised music every Monday Night.  Intimate, personal, revealing.  Come listen to sinful musicians confess all. 😉 

Tickets and all future gigs this season listed here: HUMANITIX​​

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Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm first set and 9pm second set.

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Uncomfortable Science is a musical experiment in sweet controlled chaos, led by Melbourne’s own Lachlan Mitchell aka Laneous. With nothing but a whiteboard and wild intuition, Lachlan scribbles spontaneous chord progressions that a rotating cast of phenomenal musicians transform into fully improvised sonic journeys—no rehearsals, no safety nets, just raw, real-time creation. And what musicians! Joining Laneous for this glorious night of experimental music are not one but two pianists! - Novak Manjlovic and Danny Pliner, along with Alon Ilsar on drums and Jonathan Zwartz playing double bass. MORE INFO HERE

"Serendipity" is the debut album by Tiana Young (she/her), featuring 11 original jazz compositions, 3 jazz standard arrangements (two with original lyrics), and one reharmonisation of Disney’s "Just Around the Riverbend". Tiana’s jazz compositions blend contemporary perspectives and varied harmonic influences. Collaborators Andrew Scott (piano) and James Shortland (double bass), along with Hilary Geddes (guitar), Abby Constable (percussion), and horn players Billy Ward, Jacob Parks, and Sarah Purdon, enhance the album’s unique sound. Tiana, a versatile Australian/Canadian vocalist trained in classical music, sings in eight languages and draws inspiration from jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James. MORE INFO

Metin Yilmaz Quartet’s music flourishes with the mystical sound of Bilûr/Kaval, a characteristic and prominent traditional flute of the region, where Metin hails from. The Quartet, which includes piano, double bass and drums embraces microtonal scales and musical modes characteristic of Anatolia with compositions in sophisticated time signatures dancing between contemporary and traditional expressions. It is a creation of unique and soulful sounds with meditative improvisations and innovative jazz approaches.

Coursed Waters features four of Australia's most creative improvising musicians, led by saxophonist & composer Sam Gill and featuring Melbourne-based drummer James McLean alongside Sydney’s Novak Manojlovic on piano and Jacques Emery on bass.

On their new album, Sensemaker, they navigate compositions that explore the concept of sensemaking: how we understand and engage with the world around us, how we ascribe meaning to our life experiences, and how we co-create the world with those around us. Through free-flowing improvisation and intense melodic counterpoints, the album portrays a range of emotional and rhythmic worlds. MORE INFO

Maggie Gould, Blue Note Artist, back home 10 years New York is performing with the wonderful Matt McMahon, piano, Lauren White on Bass and a special guest. The evening is uplifting with music from Jazz, Jobim, originals, Stevie, Ella, Chet Baker, Tom Waits to Djvanne - playing songs from her new album, recorded with Russell Malone, Victor Wooten, Ron Carter, John di Martino, Kevin field and Nanny Assis, musician and Producer. Stories from the many tours - Don't you Worry Bout a Thing single released August 21st with Maggie Gould Victor Wooten Nanny Assis and band.
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In collaboration with the Sydney Fringe Festival, Alisha.K will be embarking on a regional tour in September to promote the release of her latest single - ‘Victoria’, a love song to the city of Melbourne. A city that welcomed Alisha.K with open arms and gifted her with an abundance of music and friends. Alisha.K’s music is brutally honest, raw and purely captivating. Live, she brings all facets of herself to the stage: vulnerable and strong, melancholic and energetic, serious and witty.  Whether it’s the soulful guitar solo in “Over The Top”, the heavy-hitting choir in “Awake”, or the crowd participation portion of “Window Seat”, Alisha.K can guarantee you a jam-packed catalogue of music.  YOUTUBE CLIP

Witness the debut performance of Kick Siblings, Sydney's first 6-piece modern chamber folk ensemble intertwining jazz harmony, classical technique and folk instrumentation. Inspired by artists such as Chris Thile's Punch Brothers, Bela Fleck and Sierra Ferrell, the group blends tight 6-part vocal harmonies with fiddle, bass, guitar, mandolin and trombone textures.
 

Their debut promises a night of moving arrangements, innovative covers and never-before-heard original works not to be missed!

Sofia Gubaidulina (1931-2025) emerged from the Soviet Union as an innovative composer to keep an eye on. She proved herself to be one of the most foremost composers not just from Russia but internationally.  Once described as "irresponsible" and "mistaken" under the unforgiving arts regime of the Soviet Union, Gubaidulina would go on to be recognised as "the grand dame of new music" (Boosey & Hawkes) and "the most important Russian composer of her generation" (Wise Music). Ronan Apcar and Ellery String Quartet present a humble survey of her music; a profound response to Bach's final unfinished work, a playful yet existential musing for violin and piano, and a great work from her early period, the Piano Quintet. MORE INFO

The Asthmatix are a 3 piece band based in Sydney, Australia with influences spanning a wide and eclectic range of artists including the revolutionary scratch artistry of Q-Bert, the diverse and independent conceptual output of jazz saxophonist John Zorn, the sample-based sonic mayhem of DJ Shadow and The Avalanches, the fat grooves of Flying Lotus, Mobb Deep and J Dilla, and the musical anarchy of the Beastie Boys.
   Daniel ‘PlaneFace’ Pliner on keys & melodica.

   Micha ‘Morphingaz’ Walter on beats & cuts,

   Daniel ‘Weltmachine’ Weltlinger on violin.

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Featuring Damon Poppleton on sax/compositions, Thomas Odell on piano, Sabine Tapia on bass and Elliott Carter on drums. Showcasing  his personal connection to the jazz tradition; deeply inspired and informed by the values of swing, and drawn to the artistry of current saxophonists like Dick Oatts and Jaleel Shaw. This debut album, Substation Lookout, featuring Damon's original compositions, received 4.5 stars from Barry O’Sullivan (Fine Music Magazine), who praised it as “a handsome debut recording with some stellar moments displaying their obvious talent and premature sophistication.” This performance at Church Street Studios will be a showcase for the new compositions Damon has been writing, as well as some favourites from years past!

Muses Trio presents an exquisite selection of music from their latest album 10 Years, celebrating their first decade together. Since their debut in 2013, the Muses have committed to bringing women composers, their works and personal stories into the spotlight. 10 Years celebrates over a decade of the trio’s advocacy for equal representation in the field. This ABC Classic FM Feature Album champions new, enchanting works by leading Australian composers Nat Bartsch, Louise Denson, Ella Macens, Sally Greenaway and Elena Kats-Chernin, which will be brought to Sydney audiences for the first time.

The KHYAL TRIO featuring ARIA award winner Bobby Singh (Tablas), Sarah Hyland (Voice) & Damian Wright (guitar). Three friends from three different musical backgrounds take to the stage and create a collaboration of beautiful music through the traditions of Flamenco, Hindustani classical and Jazz. With a genuine love and respect for all three genres they intertwine and play with rhythm and melody to merge their individual voices into a unique soulful sound "An amazing fusion of ragas, jazz and flamenco... The Khyal Trio of Bobby Singh on tabla, singer Sarah J Hyland and guitarist Damian Wright astounded the capacity crowd with virtuoso performances of their musical fusion of East and West" Trad & Now

Banksia Trio is a cutting-edge jazz trio based in Tokyo. Formed in 2017 by Takashi Sugawa (double bass) with Masaki Hayashi (piano) and Shun Ishiwaka (drums), the group primarily performs original compositions, with all members contributing to the writing process. Recently, Banksia Trio shared the stage with Gretchen Parlato, during a double bill concert featuring the Gretchen Parlato Quartet in September 2024.In November 2021, they performed at "TOKYO JAZZ 20th,"  and in June 2023, they released their latest album, "MASKS," on Sugawa's own label, TSGW MUSIC. This was followed by a performance at Blue Note Tokyo in November 2023. MORE INFO
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'Sydney's First Lady of Blues' performs a set of yet-to-be-released music. Alice has sung with Matt Corby, Tina Arena, The Waifs, Thirsty Merc and has released one album which topped the iTunes blues charts. She's witty, engaging and raw and will leave you feeling things you didn't know you could. 

Church Street Studios are not licenced, nor serve food.  We're all about the music.

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