Newport Jazz Festival 2022

Newport Jazz festival is set to swing Newport & beyond 29 April - 1 May

Melbourne's iconic jazz scene is set to swing more than ever with the imminent return of: “The Second Newport Jazz Festival” Presented by Melbourne Jazz Jammers With Melbourne beginning to buzz again with live music returning to the entertainment capital of Australia, the Newport Jazz Festival will put the heart and soul back into our vibrant and eclectic Jazz scene.

Trad, swing, blues, big band, modern, contemporary, latin, bossa, bebop and beyond will keep audiences’ feet tapping. Melbourne Jazz Jammers present three days of great music from some of Melbourne's finest jazz musicians. With 60 + bands, at 7 venues, in the picturesque suburb of Newport, land of the Yalukit-william people of the Boon-wurrung Country.

Here’s a snippet of the great acts appearing at the festival:

Des Camm Band - New Orleans Swing

Jennifer Salisbury & Mark Morand - The Great American Songbook

Lazybones Trombone Jazz Quartet - Don Jordon - 50s mainstream

Leena Salim Band - Swing

Newport Gypsy Django’s - Gypsy Jazz - Michael Stewart

Roger Clark Quartet - Modern Jazz

Sarah MacLaine Quartet - Contemporary

Shirazz - Trad Jazz - Matt Dixon

Debra LaVelle & Friends - 1930s & 1940s Jazz Swing

Melbourne Tramways Band - Big band - Mark Dipnall Festival

For a full listing, including performance times and dates please visit: https://www.melbournejazzjammers.com.au/

Tickets available online now at: www.melbournejazzjammers.com.au and on the day at Newport Bowls Club, 4 Market Street (cash and card facilities available).

Newport Jazz Festival - The Friendly Festival

This festival is supported by Hobsons Bay City Council through its Make It Happen Grants program

 

 

When

Location

Various venues in Newport, Victoria 3015

Newport, 3015