Join The Jackson Combo – Jazz Quartet featuring virtuoso piano and Hammond player Jon Wade.
Jon originally hails from the UK. Where he worked and performed in the 70’s and 80’s as musical director and piano player for pop diva, Kiki Dee (I’ve Got The Music In Me – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart). As well as performing with Cleo Laine, The BBC Orchestra and Tiny Tim!
Since arriving in Australia some 30 years ago, Jon has performed with the George Golla Trio and Daly Wilson Band). Jon joins Jeff Mead on sax, Nick Mierisch on drums and Peter Jackson on vocals and congas at The Port Phillip Jazz & Mussel Festival 2023. Where we’ll explore the songs of jazz n Blues greats like Mel Tormé, Lou Rawls, Nat King Cole, BB King, Joe Williams, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
Cecil Street will be closed to traffic and the market will come alive with a two-day seafood street party celebrating our favourite mollusc, set to a soundtrack featuring the city’s best in jazz and soul musicians.
The festival will feature a great range of street food vendors (for the non-seafood lovers, there will still be plenty to choose from!), a main stage of live music, bar, workshops, cooking demonstrations, kids activities, roving performances, giveaways and more! It’s free, family friendly and a whole lot of fun.
