Exploring Australian Jazz: Ian Rutherford’s Pianist Journey

  AJM President Ian Rutherford guides us on a journey. He introduces a series of pianists from our wonderful collection of Australian jazz. This is the next episode in a series for your enjoyment. The 5 pianists included in this episode are: 1.  Randall Muir 2.  Herbie Marks 3.   Felix Blatt 4.   James Bowers 5.  Rex Bullen      

Bob Sedergreen Australian Jazz Legend , dropped by the AJM and played a couple of tunes for us on the Graeme Bell piano recently.This tune is “ Ballin’ the Jack “.🥰🥰#jazz #australianjazzmuseum #jazzpiano #livemusic #bobsedergreen #history #culture #art #museum #wantirna #preservation Posted by Intagrate Lite

Percussionist Peter Farmer , stopped by the AJM and gave the volunteers a great demonstration of one of our rarely seen items , an original vintage 1950’s “Marionette “ Vibraphone. 😎️#australianjazzmuseum #jazz #australianjazz #culture #art #history #vibraphonejazz #livemusic #cool #vintage Posted by Intagrate Lite

AJM visitor Ken Sumsion , dropped by to renew his membership and couldn’t resist having a play on Graeme Bell’s old piano.Sounds great Ken ! 🥰#jazz #australianjazz #australianjazzmuseum #piano #kensumsion #history #culture #art #preservation #vintage #fatswaller #archive #wantirna #volunteer Posted by Intagrate Lite

Reel to reel tape recording of Australian Jug Band , Captain Matchbox .Recorded in 1971 at HSV 7 Studios Melbourne.This will be digitised and preserved. ️?#australianjazzmuseum #australianjazz #jazz #blues #jugband #history #culture #art #vintagemelbourne #captainmatchbox Posted by Intagrate Lite

The Jazzart Label was the creation of Melbourne’s Bob Clemens who was best known as a music store proprietor and entrepreneur, responsible for organising the famous Melbourne Town Hall Downbeat concerts.Aware that Australian jazz musicians were not being recorded to any large extent by the big record companies, Bob launched his ambitious and successful recording enterprise. Beginning in February 1948 there were a total of forty-two 78rpm discs and three LPs produced over the following five years. Because of the limited distribution that these discs had, today many are quite rare indeed.The AJM has released five volumes of Jazzart recordings and you can find them in our shop.https://www.ajm.org.au/?post_type=productHere is a link to an informative and entertaining audio presentation on the Jazzart story , produced and narrated by the AJMs audio engineer Ken Simpson Bull. ️?️️https://www.ajm.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jazzart-1.mp3#jazz #australianjazz #australianjazzmuseum #jazzart ##bobclemens #history #art #culture #vintagemelbourney Posted by Intagrate Lite

AJM Volunteer Richard is sorting through the many Danceband arrangements stored at the AJM.These will be entered into our database and preserved.????️‍♀️#Jazz #australianjazzmuseum #australianjazz #danceband #arrangements #history #culture #music #dance Posted by Intagrate Lite

Vale, legendary folk, jazz and blues performer, Paul Marks, who passed away on Anzac Eve.Paul was credited with influencing a new wave of folk artists in Australia such as Judith Durham and Keith Potger of The Seekers, Margret RoadKnight and Dutch Tilders.Trouble in Mind – Melbourne New Orleans Jazz Band From Swaggie EP S4522 recorded 15/8/1959 Paul Marks v , Nick Polites cl, Frank Turville c, Charles Powell tb, Willie Watt bj, "Mookie" Herman sb, Graham Bennett d #jazz #australianjazzmuseum #australianjazz #folkmusic #blues#paulmarks #melbourneneworleansjazzband #history #vintagemelbourne #australianjazzconvention Posted by Intagrate Lite

Two visitors to the AJM treated the volunteers to an impromptu jam. Thank you Peter McKay ( piano ) and Brian Abrahams (drums) . ???#australianjazzmuseum #australianjazz #petermckay #brianabrahamson #jazzpiano #drums Posted by Intagrate Lite

Another wonderful performance from our “thank you” lunch event.#jazz #georgia #vocals ️️#anniesmith Posted by Intagrate Lite

This is the tour groups room. Visitors arrive and have a tour around the place and they learn about about the collection of historical posters and cd’s. If you are interested in visiting you can contact the Australian jazz museum.#jazzmuseum #jazz #instruments #tour Posted by Intagrate Lite

There were two performances held at the Museum this week. Tuesday was Anita Harris and friends while Friday it was Pippa Wilson with the band Jazz Notes. Thanks again to all our performers who generously support the Museum by giving their time freely. We are all very appreciative. For those who missed these performances, make certain you book in when next year’s events come around. Here is a sample of what you missed. Additional clips to view: Video clip 1       Video clip 2     Video clip 3  

Swing Night From the Bill Miller Radio Scripts ‘Last Consignment’ As broadcast by 3UZ on the 19 February 1940 This CD was produced as a documentary radio program The following introduction should be read by the presenter. William H Miller, known to most as Bill, is best remembered as Australia’s first jazz commentator and foremost driving force in creating a forum for jazz discussion and activity. Born in Melbourne in 1914, Bill went to England in 1933 to study law at Oxford University. Being interested in jazz, he amassed a large record collection which he brought back to Australia when he returned in 1938. These records represented a unique library of jazz music largely unobtainable in Australia at the time, and Bill made his collection available to enthusiasts through a long‑running weekly program broadcast over 3UZ commencing in 1939. Initially called ‘Jazz Night’ the program soon became known as ‘Swing Night’, and although Bill wrote all of the scripts, the broadcast were presented by announcer Rowley Barley. ‘Swing Night’ continued up to the end of 1941. Bill Miller is also remembered for his recording ventures. In 1943 he commenced recording, onto acetate discs, many Australian jazz bands. In 1945 he began a series of commercial releases on his own ‘Ampersand’ label which featured the first Graeme Bell recordings. Other activities included the creation of the magazine ‘Jazz Notes’ in 1941, and contributions to other publications. He later took up the washboard and can be heard on several Australian jazz recordings. All of the scripts for his ‘Swing Night’ program are still in existence and Bill has deposited them with Australian Jazz Museum. From these original scripts the Museum has reconstructed a program that was broadcast on the evening of Monday, 19 February 1940. It relates to the then newly introduced record importation bans. The part originally read by the late Rowley Barley is read by Bill Passick. Listen to the audio below. http://www.ajm.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1.-LAST-CONSIGNMENT.mp3