A few crowds have taken over Dean Street in recent months, but surely none as melodious as the parade seen on Friday morning.
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More than 100 musicians marched around the Kiewa Street corner to QEII Square as part of the 74th Australian Jazz Convention now on in Albury.
Belting out some traditional jazz classics, the travelling band of brass, woodwind, drums and more then gathered in a large circle, in the shade, to finish their brief but joyous concert with a familiar tune, When The Saints Go Marching In.
David O'Sullivan, a drummer from Marysville, stepped in to head the parade at short notice in the absence of regular leader Graeme Hallam.
"So I ran to Vinnie's and bought myself a flash coat, you know, then a sewing place for ribbons," he said.
Topping off his attire was a hat owned by his magician father, who died 66 years ago.
"I haven't opened it since, took it out of its case, there were no rabbits inside, so I decided to wear it today," O'Sullivan said.
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Not that much magic was needed to keep the players in line.
"They're pretty good, really," the leader said.
"They know what to do, most of them, and anyone that's new here will just follow the others.
"You line them up, of course, in order with trombones in the front, drummers and banjos up the back, the rhythm section's always at the back and that's about it.
"We just love the game, so everyone does the right thing by everyone else."
The musicians obviously relished the occasion, despite the heat, with instrumental sections taking turns to come forward for solos.
Among the banjo players was Swan Hill's Reg Packer, who attended his first Australian Jazz Convention in 1965.
"I've been to about 45, I might have missed five in the last 50 years," he said.
In high school Packer and a friend started a jazz band with the help of his father's banjo.
"I had a little lesson with my dad, learned to play three chords and we took off, you see," he said.
David Myers, of Port Albert, never lets the size of his double bass stop him from marching in the parade each year, employing gaffer tape and a wheel to assist.
"I've done something wrong this year, I don't know what," the 77-year-old said afterwards.
"Something can be done and I think Bunnings might have the answer."
Even getting his instrument to Albury in summer requires special care.
"In the car when I travel, I have four blankets plus a very heavy jacket and I cover the bass totally," Myers said.
"Otherwise if I just left it in the car, the sun would go bang and split it."
The convention continues until New Year's Eve.