The Fifth Stage: Jam Session de luxe

The development of jazz, from its earliest stages through to the demise of the postmodern CD cover is often described in four categories: Early Jazz, Swing, Be Bop and Post Bop. Not that the jammers had a great regard for that this week. Adopting their habitual fifth category, they systematically demolished almost every toon suggested by an increasingly demented Captain Chaos.

Pride of place must go to Messrs Curtis, Chaos, Peter the bass and Michael on drums, for a particularly fine effort in destroying Mr Mingus’ bebop Round Midnight. Who would have though it was possible to drop bars before you have even started?

Jam Session News: It’s dropping off…

As Hortense might have said, had she been there, which she could have been. There have been some quieter weeks for the jam sessions of late – for whatever reason, fewer singers in particular. All of which creates a greater opportunity for those that do turn up, and this week’s 15 or so musos all got plenty of playing time.

Castlemaine Jazz Festival – are you a member?

Invitations for membership applications and the AGM have been sent out. If anyone would like to join as a member (it costs you nothing initially, but you might get involved in volunteering for the Festival).

If interested, send us an e-mail at

Castlemainejazzfestival@gmail.com

and we will get an application form to you, prontissimo.  Applications must be received by 25th August, so get ya skates on.

The AGM is set for 11.00am on 10th September at the Chewton Community Centre, Main Road Chewton (enter via Mount Street to park).

Lunatic Soup Lounge Blues…From the Empire of Chaos

Sunday 24th July

They came from near and far to attend the cacophony of sound Sunday 24th July at the Leinster Arms. David from Dingee (North of Bendigo) with his alto saxophone and voice. Ashley from Wangaratta, who, along with Audrey (soon to head back to Belgium), vocalised.  Even two visitors from South Africa came to listen.