GEELONG JAZZ CLUB and THE GEELONG JAZZ JAMMERS
Our first gig for 2025 held on the 25th May at the same venue, the Geelong West Neighbourhood House, 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West
(cnr Pakington and Autumn Street.)
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The 2025 Jazz Jammers program
We want to keep live jazz music alive in our community, and have embarked on a program to encourage and promote younger musicians to play in an environment that is supportive, inclusive and non-threatening. The program uses a coaching and mentoring methodology through a series of jam sessions.
The Jazz Club hopes that these Jam Sessions will entice younger/new players to play jazz, in order to continue the strong music culture in Geelong and bring the new musicians and families into the Club. The Club is focusing on local schools, concert and brass bands and community centres for potential jam session players.
At the May gig we had 12 jam participants and welcomed four new players. The feedback from the day was very supportive. We are very happy with this excellent outcome.
Our next gig
is Sunday the 14th September
at the Geelong Masonic Centre,
27 Regent Street, Belmont 3216.
"It was great to see new players join our jazz jammer sessions. All showed an understanding of our jazz style and enjoyed the opportunity to sit in with the house band. Welcome to Hunter, Cuan, Ben, Chris and Matt. It was also encouraging to see our past players, Precha, Eli, Megan, Rosalie and Dean return to the bandstand. The audience let me know that they have come a long way since our first jam.
We hope to see them all again in September." Felix Blatt, Convenor
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Guidelines for the September 14th session>
Sit-in musicians are to bring their own instruments, no restriction on age or gender. Musicians are expected to be competent players of their instrument and understand tune structure (melody and chords).
Tunes for the September sessions will be published shortly.
Please contact Felix Blatt for the application/registration form for the September 14th gig.
If you have any questions about the afternoon please contact:
Felix Blatt ph: 0419522633 email: fblatt@bigpond.net.au or thegeelongjazzclub@gmail.com
Tunes from the May 25th gig this year:
• Perdido (Bb)
• Blue Monk (Bb)
• A Train (C)
• Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (C)
• Topsy (Dm)
• Fly Me To The Moon (F)
• Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (F)
• Doxy (Bb)
• Quiet Nights (Corcovado) (Am)
• It Had To Be You (Bb)
• Moonglow (C)
The Geelong Jazz Jammers 2024
Congratulations to Isaac Jamal and Megan Moore the winners of the inaugural Felix Blatt Encouragement Award. (2024) This award will enable both Isaac and Megan to have improvisation lessons to the value of $500. They appeared at the 45th birthday celebration of the Geelong Jazz club gigs in February, 2025. Congratulations again, and we look forward to hearing you play again soon.
Contact Felix Blatt for more information on: 0419 522 633 or fblatt@bigppond.net.au
OR Contact The Geelong Jazz Club thegeelongjazzclub@gmail.com
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