Des Camm on trumpet is the Mr New Orleans style player of Australia; he started playing New Orleans jazz in the 1960s and performed at festivals, balls, hotels, clubs and parties till 1990. He has studied this style for most of his playing career and his band is very popular in Melbourne. 

Bev Long, on banjo, vocals and tap shoes, has a long distinguished career in dance tuition and has music in her blood, which is now being displayed in her professional approach to jazz banjo in the traditional style. She is also an accomplished blue-grass banjo player.

Bob Porter, on reeds, has well over 30 years professional experience in music. He was a founding member of the Down South Jazz Band and the Down South Jazz Club, is an expert clarinet and saxophone player and has been a leading light in keeping jazz music alive on the south coast. 

Robert Brooks began playing bass in a high school band when he was 16 years old. During the 1970’s he joined with various pub jazz outfits. 

John Cursley was the founding drummer of the Down South Jazz Band. He has played with various bands and toured in 1984 with the Graham Bell All Stars. He is sought after each year to play at the Australian Jazz Convention.

This year David Lole will be the pianist. David kick-started his musical career filling in at the Merimbula Jazz Festival in 2008 and now plays everything from classic Jelly Roll Morton rags to modern jazz.