Exploring Australian Jazz: Ian Rutherford’s Pianist Journey

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

A group of visiting school children were very fortunate to be given an impromptu lesson in the development of Jazz piano by another visitor , Peter McKay.?️?#jazz #australianjazzmuseum #australianjazz #jazzpiano #history #culture #art #piano #wantirna #petermckay #schoolholidays 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...

William (Bill) Miller was the first jazz commentator and foremost driving force in creating a forum for jazz discussion in Australia and who, in 1943, formed “Ampersand” records. In returning from study in England before World War II he brought back a large collection of jazz records mostly unavailable in Australia and in 1939 began a weekly radio program on 3UZ called “Jazz Night”. Later renamed...

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

AJAZZ 93 May 2022 , is now available and you can now enjoy it on your computer , IPad or portable electronic device via email. This is the quarterly Magazine of the Australian Jazz Museum , this month remembering the life of Nick Polites. Yearly subscription is $50 regular and $25 students. Membership also includes 10% discount on on all AJM CDs. What our readers say -“The latest AJAZZ Magazine ha...

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 Turvill...

GRAEME BELL'S AUSTRALIAN JAZZ BAND with Georgia LeeTitle: BASIN STREET BLUES Place: MELBOURNE 3AW Broadcast 1949Musicians: Roger Bell t, Ade Monsbourgh Tbn , Don Roberts cl, Graeme Bell p, Norm Baker bj g, Lou Silbereisen sb bb, Johnny Sangster d, Georgia Lee v Note: Note: This recording is one the first commercial recording by aboriginal singer Dulcie Pitt AKA Georgia Lee . Georgia Lee was b...

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

Annual “thank you “ lunch for the all the musicians that have generously donated their time for the museums fundraising activities over the year.#thankyou #jazz #byebyeblackbird #BruceMcGill #vocals 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...

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....