Jazz Massive – a jazz flash-mob in Melbourne's CBD

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Jazz Massive – a jazz flash-mob bringing jazz out of the clubs and onto the streets outside the State Library as part of the 2018 Melbourne International Jazz Festival . Photographs by Meredith O'Shea

3 June 2018 — 7:09pm

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Tamil Rogeon instructing the orchestra.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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The Jazz Massive perform outside on the steps of the State Library.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Ida and Ryan dance away in the morning sun.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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The Melbourne international Jazz festival brought together over 200 musicians.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Four year old Loretta takes the centre stage. Her mother said they saw the event advertised and it was Loretta's dream to play in an orchestra.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Ken Dorr a steel pan player says that more people should enjoy the beautiful things in life such as music. Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Sisters Renata Rojas Julian, 6 years and Raquel Rojas Julian, 7 years attended and played their violins. Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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The Melbourne international Jazz festival brought together over 200 musicians of all ages to play a newly commissioned work by composer Tamil Rogeon, written specifically for the Jazz Massive performed outside on the steps of the State Library.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Jazz Massive performs outside on the steps of the State Library.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Carl Polke plays the alto saxophone. He says that this morning was exhilarating with all the diverse people, professionals and non-professionals, gathering together to play. The joy of playing music brought him to the State Library.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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The Melbourne international Jazz festival brought together over 200 musicians of all ages.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Musicians perform a newly commissioned work by composer Tamil Rogeon.Photo: Meredith O'Shea

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Fran Munro and Charles Chatelier dance away in the morning sun. Photo: Meredith O'Shea