The NEW MELBOURNE JAZZ BAND

A six piece Dixieland Jazz Band based in Melbourne, Victoria. Our extensive repertoire enables us to present an extremely wide and varied range of programs, including:-

• Traditional New Orleans
• Tribute to Louis Armstrong
• Swing era selections
• Roaring Twenties
• Fats Waller
• Benny Goodman etc.

These programs can also be modified, either in terms of time or variations in size of the group, to suit particular occasions.

On the many occasions we have performed at more formal functions, such as cabarets, weddings and dinner dances, we have catered for the particular needs of the audience by being able to present small group combinations in the early stages of the proceedings. This is particularly important while guests are settling in and getting to know one another. As the evening progresses, then the band builds the momentum, "reading" the crowd and responding as appropriate.

Star Performers
at Australian and International Jazz Festivals

"You have IT, whatever IT is. The way your band plays happens once in a million." 
- Donald Schulz, Sunnyvale California

"Thankyou for your truly spectacular performance during our Jazz Jubilee. With your presence, your band made our 10th anniversary a virtual success."
- Julie Petretto, Medford, Oregon Jazz Jubilee

"Over the last 50 years I have heard a lot of music, all types, and yours is one of the most exciting bands that I have heard in a long time."
- Donald Schulz, Sunnyvale California

"Ross Anderson's New Melbourne Jazz Band took by storm the 25,000 plus attendees at the Victoria B.C. Canada, eleventh TerrifVic Dixieland Jazz Party. They certainly are Victoria, Australia's goodwill ambassadors."
- Peter Lovric, Jazz Broadcaster, Victoria, B.C. Canada.

Career Highlights

• In 1984 The New Melbourne Jazz Band was made Official Jazz Ambassadors for the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Tourism Authority, by the Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Kevin Chamberlin. 

• We have been the support group for visiting international jazz bands including Acker Bilk, The Dutch Swing College Band and Kenny Ball.

• Several TV performances including Good Morning Australia [Channel 10] and In Melbourne Tonight [Channel 9].
• Regular headline performances at Montsalvat Jazz Festival.
• Feature band at Moe Jazz Festival, Marvellous Melbourne Jazz Festival, Perth Jazz Festival WA, Newcastle Jazz Festival.
• In 1984 The NMJB was first invited to Sacramento Jazz Festival which led to invitations to more festivals in the US and Canada including:

Eureka [6 times], Redding [5], Medford [3], Sun Valley [2], Pismo Beach [2], Phoenix [1], Sunnyvale, Modesto, Cathedral City, Victoria in British Columbia [5].

Also visits to Bahrain, Singapore, Vanuatu, Fiji and Hong Kong.

Numerous recordings...