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Instrumental, contemporary

Soylent Green

28 April 2023

The Jade

Daniel Isler – trumpet
Ruby Mensforth – trombone
Giacomo Guttilla – alto saxophone
Ciara Ferguson – piano
Cam Tonkin – drums
Tasha Stevens – bass

Neo-soul, RnB

Kara Manansala

28 April 2023

The Jade

Kara Manansala – vocals
Ben Uhrig – alto sax
Jack Strempel – keys
Tasha Stevens – bass
Cam Tonkin – drums

Instrumental nu-funk

The 6 Foot Pelicans

28 April 2023

The Grace Emily Hotel

William Burton – tenor saxophone
Jayden Dawson – bass
James Nisbet – drums
Jake Dawson – guitar

Mainstream jazz classics

The Penny Eames Band

29 April 2023

The Jade

Penny Eames - vocals
Schmoe Elhay - tenor saxophone
Kerin Bailey - piano
John Aue - bass
Zed Crawford - drums

Jazz-funk

Bend the Band

29 April 2023

Arthur Art Bar

Dan Isler – trumpet
Ben Uhrig – alto saxophone
Maisie Broadhead – alto saxophone
Giacomo Gutilla – tenor saxophone
Harrison Smith – keys
Cam Tonkin – drums
Simon Possingham – percussion
Jay Fowkes – guitar
Ben Waechter – bass
Kara Manansala – vocals

Jazz jam

Late night jazz jam / Django Rowe Quartet

29 April 2023

The Grace Emily Hotel

Django Rowe - guitar
Tom Noonan - saxophone
Dylan Paul - bass
Stephen Neville - drums

Swing, jive

Lucky Seven

30 April 2023

The Queens Lounge

Jason Mallia - trumpet
Dean Barcello - guitar
Peter Caputo - upright bass
Gerard Spalding - drums
Matthew Kaesler - alto sax
Giovanni Clemente - tenor sax
Rich Horn - baritone sax

Standards by female composers

Women In Jazz Adelaide

30 April 2023

Adelaide Festival Centre

Ruby Mensforth - trombone
Ciara Ferguson - piano
Enne Rignanese - bass
Andreanna Massacci - drums
Vashti Tyrrell - alto sax
Christina Guala - tenor sax
Charlotte Newhouse - trumpet
Jasmine Ferguson - trombone
Eliza Dickson - vocals
Danica Lammertsma - vocals

Electro-jazz

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30 April 2023

Adelaide Festival Centre

Alexander Flood - drums
David Goodwin - synths
Jack Strempel - synths

2023 program

The inaugural AJF was held in April 2023, leading up to UNESCO International Jazz Day. It showcased a range of South Australian jazz talent across diverse jazz genres.

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About the 2026 program

“We’ve curated this year’s program to highlight the richness of South Australia’s jazz scene while welcoming inspiring voices from around the world. Adelaide audiences appreciate authenticity and bold creativity, so every performance offers something uniquely exciting. Our hope is that this festival encourages people to discover new artists, celebrate local talent, and experience how jazz continues to evolve.”

Kaya Blum, Creative Director

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