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Originally published as&nbsp;Morpeth Jazz Festival 2016 | Photos by the Maitland Mercury.

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows Eva Li playing violin. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows a violinist. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows the audience listening on the lawn. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows Ed Johnson playing a trumpet solo. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows Miranda Scott. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows Jen Hankin playing flute. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows Barney Waters, the ensemble's musical director, watching on as they play. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth. Pics from a concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pic shows Jen Hankin singing. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Ian & Helen Beckett of Lemon Tree Passage. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Les & Dell Odd of Kurri Kurri. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Sue Jarrett of Telarah, Trevor Richards of Morpeth, and Amy Jarrett of Telarah. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Heather & Ron Sterland of Charlestown. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Lorett & Doug Wright of Morpeth. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Annette Mears, John Mears and April Hekman - all of Morpeth. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Thanh-Nu Reeves & Keith Reeves of Newcastle. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R John Gibson of Sydney and Stuart Hill of Sydney. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Erin Davis of Morpeth, Mary Lavender of Thornton, and Kellie Robinson of Thornton. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R William Scanes of Chisholm and Amber Finch of Thornton. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS.

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Dr. Maria Hill & Lesley Gibson of Sydney. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS  

Chapel Jazz festival in Morpeth, concert by The New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, at the historic Morpeth House. Pictured L-R Brooklyn Davis of Morpeth and Matilda Roberts of Chisholm. 14th May 2016. NCH. NEWCASTLE. Pic by MAX MASON-HUBERS 

<i><b>Originally published as&nbsp;<a href="http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/3907802/morpeth-jazz-festival-2016-photos/?cs=171" target="_blank">Morpeth Jazz Festival 2016 | Photos</a> by the Maitland Mercury.</b></i>

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