Trombonist and composer Scott van Gemert brings together a group of wonderful young musicians to play some new and re-imagined original music focussing on themes of resilience, power and resolve. The music is inspired by modern artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Kalia Vandever and Joel Ross.

Featuring: Matt Steele - Piano, Isaac Gunnoo - Double Bass, Maddison Carter - Drums

Eugene Ball - Trumpet, Cheryl Durongpisitkul - Alto Sax, Omid Shayan - Tenor Sax, Scott van Gemert - Trombone, Matthew Roche - Guitar, Costa Hagi - Bass and Alexandra C Roper - Drums

Angela Davis (alto), Carl Mackey (tenor), Sam Anning (double bass), James McLean (drums), Andrea Keller (piano), Scott van Gemert (trombone)

Led by trombonist Scott van Gemert, the SvG Trio returns to the Wesley Anne front bar. Featuring the limitless talents of Robbie Finch (Double Bass) and Maddison Carter (Drums), these musicians combine for some swinging, interactive jazz, interpreting classic tunes from the Great American Songbook.

Saxophones - Rob Simone, Bernard Alexander, Shaun Rammers, Hector Harley, Liam Werrett
Trumpets - Mick Fraser, Matt Jones, Hugh Parsons, Pat Thiele
Trombones - Jordan Murray, Nick Mulder, Tom Panckridge, Michael Potts
Rhythm Section - Harry Tinney, Angus Gray, Isaac Gunnoo, Hugh Harvey

Come join the Unbroken Trio down at their favourite spot - Bar 303 - as they present their 9-movement suite SPARK. Come hear us before we hit the studio in October!
Music from 7-10pm

Returning to the Lido Jazz Room, Scott van Gemert brings together a quartet of wonderful young musicians for a night of swinging jazz standards and beautiful songs from another era. Come on down for an intimate night of music!

Led by trombonist Scott van Gemert, the SvG Trio returns to the Wesley Anne front bar. Featuring the endless talents of Angus Radley (Bass) and Luke Andresen (Drums), these musicians combine for some swinging, energetic jazz - performing rambunctious versions of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook.

Daryl McKenzie - Musical Director/Trombone
Dave Palmer, Jordan Murray, Scott van Gemert, Alistair Parsons, Dan McIlvride, Ian Bell, Matt Amy, Joe O'Callaghan - Trombones
Jack Earle - Piano
Jack Pantazis - Guitar
Kim May - Bass
Kieran Rafferty - Drums

Unbroken Trio 9.00pm
Witney McCulloch Quintet 10.30pm

Scott van Gemert - Trombone, Vocals
Nick Kyritsis - Guitar
Isaac Gunnoo - Double Bass
Luke Andresen - Drums

Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity. Led by composer/arrangers Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Madison James Smith, the orchestra celebrates Melbourne’s next generation of instrumentalists. 

Led by trombonist Scott van Gemert, the SvG Trio returns to the Wesley Anne front bar. Featuring the boundless talents of Issac Gunnoo (Double Bass) and Maddison Carter (Drums), these musicians combine for some swinging, interactive jazz - performing rambunctious versions of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook.

Trombonist and composer Scott van Gemert brings together a group of exciting young musicians to feature rising star trombonist Will Pethick (Perth).

Led by trombonist Scott van Gemert, the SvG Trio returns to the Wesley Anne front bar. Featuring the limitless talents of Hiroki Hoshino (Double Bass) and Luke Andresen (Drums), these musicians combine for some swinging, interactive jazz, interpreting classic tunes from the Great American Songbook.

Long-time friends and colleagues trombonist Scott van Gemert and saxophonist Lachy Hamilton (Sydney) are joining forces with local legends Sam Anning (bass) and Luke Andresen (drums).

WAYJO presents The Debut Collection, a suite of compositions commissioned by WAYJO as part of our ongoing Composer-in-Residence program. Join the Wednesday Night Orchestra as they premiere a series of works composed by Composer-in-Residence Scott van Gemert, and Associate Composer-in-Residence Joshua Nicholls, for some of the most exciting new big band music in the country.

Melbourne’s own Jazzlab Orchestra presses re-set on the big band tradition: creating visionary, original, genre-bending jazz music with a focus on diversity and inclusivity. Led by composer/arrangers Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Madison James Smith, the orchestra celebrates Melbourne’s next generation of instrumentalists. 

7pm TIRIO
8pm Flora Carbo Trio
9pm Unbroken Trio

7pm Kaboobie
8pm Koi Kingdom
9pm Unbroken Trio

7pm WASTELANDS
8pm Fabric
9pm Unbroken Trio

7pm Merinda Dias-Jayasinha Trio
8pm Bernard Alexander Trio
9pm Unbroken Trio

Saxophones - Rob Simone, Flora Carbo, Shaun Rammers, Tim Wilson, Liam Werrett
Trumpets - Matt Jones, Ed Fairlie, Paddy McMullin, Pat Thiele
Trombones - Nick Mulder, Chris Vizard, Tom Panckridge, Andrew Hammon
Rhythm Section - Theo Carbo, Daniel Mougerman, Isaac Gunnoo, Hugh Harvey