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Jazz in the Gardens 2010 Jazz in the Gardens at Victoria Gardens


One of the joys of January is when thousands of appreciative fans throng to Stonnington's parks and gardens to enjoy a series of sensational free outdoor concerts. In 2009 record crowds attended all the concerts and the delightful evenings of entertainment were enjoyed by all with superb music and fantastic ambience in each of the gardens.

Dates for Jazz in the Gardens in 2010

Sunday 10 January 2010
Jazz in the Gardens at Victoria Gardens

Sunday 17 January 2010
Jazz in the Gardens at Princes Gardens

Tuesday 26 January 2010 - Australia Day
Jazz in the Gardens at Malvern Gardens

Sunday 31 January 2010
Jazz in the Gardens at Central Park


Artists & Schedule for 2009:

The Stonnington Gardens Jazz Showband boasting some of Melbourne's finest players and led by the recent winner of the prestigious Don Banks Music Award, Jazzman Bob Sedergreen, once again preformed at each concert.

Sunday 11 January 2009 at Victoria Gardens
High St, Prahran

Special Guests:  Internationally acclaimed bluesman, Geoff Achison -guitar/vocals, and Linda Cable - vocals

Sunday 18 January 2009 at Princes Gardens
Malvern Rd, Prahran

Special guests:  Jerome Smith - vocals and The Megahorns. Feel the beat the sounds and the funk of New Orleans

Jerome Smith at Princes Gardens

Monday 26 January (Austrailia Day) at Malvern Gardens
High St, Malvern
Special guests:
Gianni Marinucci- trumpet/vocals and Oscar Rosa -guitar /vocals. Two of the smoothest instrumental vocalists together for the first time

Sunday 1 February 1009 at Central Park
Burke Rd, Malvern East
Special guests: Kerri Simpson, queen of roots music meets Margie Lou Dyer angel of soul

SPECIAL: pre concert concert: The Stonnington Youth Jazz Initiative, co-led by Bob Sedergreen and Stonnington's most famous Jazz performer, the incomparable and legendary drummer Allan Browne! 

Stonnington  Gardens Jazz Showband

Bob Sedergreen - keyboard
Jon Chidgey - electric bass
Sonja Horbelt - drums
Myles White - guitar
Dave Palmer - trombone/vocals
Mal Sedergreen - alto & soprano saxophone
Tony Hicks -tenor sax/flute (weeks 1 & 2)
David Gardner- clarinet & tenor Saxophone (weeks 3 & 4)

Look out for updates about our next season of events in January 2010 closer to the time.

For further information contact Council's Service Centre on 8290 1333.

Jazz in the Gardens - The Megahorns 2009    Jazz in the Gardens Victoria Gardens 2009