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The 29th Newcastle Jazz Festival 2016
EVENT

The 29th Newcastle Jazz Festival 2016

WHERE

West Leagues Club, 88 Hobart Rd, New Lambton, NSW 2305, Australia

WHEN

Friday 26 August 2016 at 4.30pm, to Sunday, 28 August 2016 at 5.30pm

About The 29th Newcastle Jazz Festival 2016

It’s on again……..Another Weekend of Great Music!

The 29th Newcastle Jazz Festival will provide a rich variety of music – trad jazz, mainstream, swing, some blues, contemporary, jazz orchestras and big bands. Some of Australia’s and the Hunter’s finest musicians will provide a wide range of styles designed to cater for every taste.  The fabulous line up is outlined below. The Newcastle Jazz Festival has established an enviable reputation among music fans and attracts people from New Zealand and all over Australia so........Don’t Miss It....

Come along and immerse yourself in the atmosphere when 30 bands will deliver great entertainment across the whole weekend.


2016 FESTIVAL LINE UP


- Andy Firth Quartet: Internationally acclaimed clarinettist and saxophonist with Joe Ruberto from Melbourne on piano
- From Melbourne; Sugarfoot Ramblers playing infectious traditional jazz
- Brilliant guitarist Bruce Mathiske
- Psycho Zydeco with Cajun, blues and swamp music— a heady mix of their brand of Zydeco
- 'Feel the Manouche' with George Washingmachine and his Quintet
- Jug-a-Lug String: Pre-western swing, based on string and jug bands of the 1920s and 30s
- Lounge Lizards: Smooth Jazz form the 1920s - 1970s.
- Mimosa Duo: Guitar & violin with the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
- Jazz Gospel: featuring Lee Gunness with the Geoff Power Jazz Band
- The three trad jazz clarinets of the Licorice Allsorts with Jack Wiard, Ben Jones and Peter Buckland
- Andy Firth's sensational nine piece 'Nova Swing Jazz Band' with vocalist Julie Wilson
- The Swing Kings: Swing & Soul, vocals; Karen Durand & Andrew Godbolt
- Dance to Swing Company with vocalist Renee Berger
- Jump Jive Jazz with Fish Fry led by the dynamic Justin Collins
- Eric Gibbons Newcastle traditional New Orleans Jazz Band
- New Wobbly Boot Jazz & Blues Band: an eclectic mix of Traditional, Mainstream, Blues and Latin
- Frenchman Street New Orleans String Band: 'Old Style' New Orleans trad
- Half Nelson: 1920s Jazz & Blues
- Tailgate Jam: Traditional Jazz in the San Francisco style
- Terence Koo Trio: Mainstream Jazz with a Rock& Pop influence
- Adam Miller Trio: Modern Groove
- Newcastle Jazz Factory: Cool & Swinging Jazz
- Dave Thompson Quintet: A variety of Swinging Jazz
- Smokin'Chops Jazz Quintet: Barrelhouse, Prohibition era Hot Jazz
- Jazz Pianists: Steve Jewell, Terence Koo, Joe Ruberto & Rachel Hamilton
- Rehab Brass Band: New Orleans 2nd line Jazz through to Funk
- Special Guest: From Melbourne, clarinettist Nick Polites


ORCHESTRAS AND BIG BANDS
- Dungeon Big Band
- Newcastle Army Big Band
- The Great Gatsby Jazz Orchestra
- New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra

Located at West leagues Club New Lambton only 10 minutes from the CBD.

See you there!

- Wests Leagues Club has a large Bistro where meals at  a reasonable price can be obtained. There are also a number of specialty restaurants. There are also three coffee shops where cakes, snacks including pizzas can be obtained  throughout the weekend.

- Direct access from Wests Executive Inn to the festival venues.

- Free parking within a few metres of the club.

- A bus will be available to transport patrons to the CBD on Friday and Saturday evenings.

- Public transport from Newcastle to the West Club will operate. Ask for a timetable at the festival or look details on our website: www.newcastlejazz.com.au

- Trains from Sydney and Newcastle stop at Broadmeadow Station. Catch a public bus which stops close to Wests or catch a cab [approx.$15]
A courtesy Bus will be available to transport patrons from motels – [gold coin donation]


Important Ticketing Notes:

- Children under 13 are free and require no ticket

- ¹ plus booking fee

EVENT LOCATION: West Leagues Club, 88 Hobart Rd
New Lambton, NSW 2305, Australia View Larger Map
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