The Jazzlab Dec 14 Triple bill

naked raven : The Space Between

opening support set Rose Bray

late set: Amelia Evans - The Radiohead Project

evening show 7.30PM

The Jazzlab Saturday Dec 14 doors 7pm Show 7.30pm

Tickets HERE $40/35 Bookings essential

opening set Rose Bray / feature set naked raven / late set Amelia Evans

naked raven

Janine Maunder - vocals & piano 

Stephanie Lindner - violin

James Richmond - percussion 

with

Kathleen Halloran - guitar

Gavin Pearce - bass

Sean Donehue - backing vocals

Alex Smirneos - backing vocals

Unmissable artistry. Unmistakable chemistry. naked raven is quite simply a stand out. 

The music of naked raven has always been about beauty and intricate detail. Refined, sophisticated, gourmet pop in the hands of virtuoso artists. Possessed of a spaciousness that gives the listener time and transports them to a place away from the world and everyday life, the artistry of naked raven is commanding, generous, and moving. 

This band is an enduring musical partnership, converging around life and art for the past 23 years. After a significant hiatus, naked raven brings songs from their newly-released 7th studio album - The Space Between - to MWIJF/Jazzlab. Written and produced by Janine Maunder (Kate Ceberano, the late Renee Geyer, Flying Cowboys), at its heart, The Space Between is about three dear friends who felt compelled individually and collectively to return to the studio, in response to the state of the world and the transitions, joy, and fragility of life. Despite the ravens’ serious skin in the game, it’s almost a coming-of-age album. Nothing to prove, just a renewed understanding that the world needs artists to keep bringing the beauty and using their talent to make the world better for people in small and big ways.

Layered, cinematic, captivating, and achingly beautiful, this performance will be a highlight.

opening set: Rose Bray

Rosie Bray searches for audience connection, drawing them in with her colourful vocal integrity. Sharing the stage with her peers, the Monash University student creatively toes the line between classic and contemporary jazz, presenting a lineup of familiar standards and esoteric compositions. 

Rosie Bray - Vocals

Zara Nettlefold - Backing Vocals

Jael Sitte - Backing Vocals

Sean Bennett - Piano

Nicholas Tringas - Bass

Luca Fraillon - DrumsEmerging artist Rosie Bray is a student of Jazz Vocal Performance at Monash University, having transferred from the Australian National University earlier this year. Crossing state lines, Rosie has performed gigs at Smiths Alternative, Canberra and the Brunswick Green, Melbourne. Here, she has engaged in solo and duo acts, making beautiful jazz-infused music with her friends and of course, the beautiful memories that come with it. She has worked professionally as a choral director and voice teacher in Canberra. In 2022 she was asked to perform as an improvisational artist at the National Gallery of Australia for “In Harmonia Progressio” by Duto Hardono. Within her degree, she has performed numerous times in Monash Lunchtime Concerts with some fantastic collaborators, including Coco’s Lunch, and Michelle Nicolle, her current vocal teacher. Since moving to Melbourne in January 2024, Rosie has continued with her studies, both on- and off-campus, and if you’re lucky you may get to see her behind the bar at Jazzlab! 

insta: rosiebraymusic

late set: Amelia Evans : The Radiohead Project

Amelia Evans - vocals

Russell Tay – piano

Blakely McLean Davies – double bass

Alex Spicer - drums

English rock band Radiohead rose to fame in the ‘90s and became one of the most exciting and experimental outfits of their generation. Now a new era of musicians is turning to the group’s iconic back catalogue and finding ways to reinvent the music as their own.

Melbourne ensemble The Radiohead Project transforms the music for jazz quartet. Inspired by Radiohead’s radically deconstructed approach to composition and performance, the band explores Radiohead’s affinity for jazz, performing works from well-known records such as OK Computer, Kid A and Amnesiac. For fans, this promises to be a dreamy, intimate take on imaginative works you have long admired.

Jazz vocalist Amelia Evans is one of Melbourne’s rising stars. She’s performed with the likes of Terri-Lyne Carrington, James Morrison and Linda Oh, collaborated with pianist Bob Sedergreen on her debut album The First Song, and won a score of awards including the 2017 Generations In Jazz Vocal Scholarship, the Margaret Schofield Music Performance Scholarship (VCAA) and the Monash-Pratt Music Performance Jazz Scholarship. Evans was a finalist in the 2020 National Jazz Awards and a recipient of the James Morrison Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship, and has recorded with ABC Jazz alongside Mal Stanley to create her debut album in 2019.The Radiohead Project is a chance to see the young artist in collaboration with her exceptional band.

www.ameliaevansmusic.com