The Jackson Combo

The Jackson Combo - Jazz Quartet (Featuring The Mussel Horns) Swingin' Grooves, Big Brassy Tunes and Cool Blues. The combo will explore the songs of some of the greats like Mel Torme’, Lou Rawls, Nat King Cole, Joe Williams and Ella Fitzgerald among others. All performed in our own Hammond based style with a mix of swing, be bop, cool blues and Latin rhythms. Plus, for the 2024 Port Phillip – Mussel & Jazz Festival, The big brassy sounds of the ‘Mussel Horns’. Marty West – Baritone Sax (Grand Wazoo) and Dave Hedges - Trumpet will join the band’s Jeff Mead on Sax. 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.