The Jazz Jammers Newsletter 4th August 2026
The 2nd August Jam
2:30-5:30 @ The Palace Hotel 893 Burke Rd Camberwell 3124 (9813 3566)
Musicians by instrument in alphabetical order:
Bass: Edi, Jamie, Joe, Stan
Drums: Andre, Mac, Mike, Xavier
Guitar: Moi, Neville, Roger
Keyboard: Malcolm, Philip
Percussion: Mike
Saxophone: Colin, Jeff, Keith, Laurie, Ruby
Trumpet: wot, no trumpets?
Vocal: Annie, Brian, Jasmine
Like the teachers the girls are now on strike, there were more punters than musos and the bands played on for the large audience including five staunch regulars...
Please forward any pictures to 0423499836, one picture per band.
Ensure your name is on the attendance sheet.
Parking a problem? - Camberwell railway station is next door to The Palace.
Thanks to Mike Powell for providing this report.
More Gigs and stuff....
Jazz at the Boatshed Cafe
The next Boatshed Cafe session will be on
Sunday 9th August,
10.30am - 1.30pm.
Featuring Aneta Graham on vocals. With a Mike Holt on sax, Dave Taylor on bass, and Ted ('the usual') on keys.
The Boatshed Cafe, Albert Park: stop in the Aquatic Drive car park, and head for the water's edge. Munchies, toasties and a coffee served by Anna's hand-picked friendly staff...
The Duchess
The Captain Chaos Quartet will be back on the 8th of August with Megan Slattery on vocals.
Drop by for a coffee and/or stay for lunch!
The Duchess of Spotswood Cafe, 87 Hudsons Road, Spotswood
Next session: Saturday 8th August 10.30 - 12.30
Mr Boogie Man Bar
Bop Till ya Drop with support band
7pm til late on the last Thursday of every month
166 Hoddle St Abbotsford
Castlemaine Jazz Jam
The Castlemaine Jam Session is seeking to try new formats - maybe a house band to accompany soloists and singers, maybe continue the open mic approach, maybe rely on half a dozen or so established players, and encourage newcomers
Every good jam session should do this - constantly evolving and developing... exciting times ahead, so now would be a good time to to give it a whirl.
The next Jam session will be on 6th September at The Maurocco Bar, 4 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450. ( first Sunday of every month, 2 - 5pm )...
Photos of the last jam:
https://www.facebook.com/gwynn.james.7/
A great place to jam, meet other musicians, and have a lot of fun!
The Maroonday Jazz Jam is a musical space for anybody regardless of musical skills. Our jam normally takes place on the first Saturday of each month.
See our website for more information and details about our next FREE jam in Ringwood North, next to North Ringwood Tennis Club
'Soundscape' at the Umbrella Lounge - August 22nd
Other festivals news
The 80th Australian Jazz Convention will be celebrated this December in Dubbo NSW.
This letter from the Jazz Convention Executive is seeking donations to keep the event going.
Inverloch Jazz Festival was planned for July 31st to August 2nd
Cancelled due to new superannuation laws.
Port Fairy will be back on 12-14 February 2027 - here is their 2027 flyer. More details are now available at their website (band registrations opening soon).
About Melbourne Jazz Jammers
The jam sessions are a side gig run by the Melbourne Jazz Jammers Inc., a Not For Profit Incorporated Association - the Jam Sessions started before 2002 at Dizzy's Jazz Club, and have run on a weekly basis ever since. We also promote The Newport Jazz Festival Australia, which recently celebrated its sixth sucessful year.
The Jammers are loosely run by an organising Committee of volunteers.
If you would like volunteer for the Festival and/or help pack up after the Jam each week, you are unlikely to meet much resistance. Really...
If you would like to throw your hat in the ring for a spot at one of the gigs, contact Col (he needs a new hat) at the jam sessions.