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ISSUE No. I7OCTOBER 2002

Jtinior workshops held weekly at the Archive.This project allhotigh not under the auspices ofthe Victoriai, Jazz Club. will run for sevei7 weeks

Tile jazz world inotinis tile loss of George It Is Annual General Meeting time again, and thisTack. one of At1strafta 's inchvjdtjaj 171usjdans and year We revert to Our own premises. For detailsSinge!'s. George 's passing after a long period of See the enclosed flyer. There will be the usualillness was remembered at a wake at the Ross_ BBQ to follow ('BYO all but bread and salads).town Hotel o11 Monday 7th October. The yJA There Will be music from the VJA Workshop

Band and the Eric !::hild Exhibition will besend otir sincere condolences to Loina. Also I11ad tile sad btisiness of my brother Max's funeral IaLlnChed. and a Sneak preview of the Bob

Davidson painting exhibition (see back page)He was an early member of the jazz Archive, a Also the Archive Shop is having its first Sale ofto tinder of tile Melbourne High School Jazz LP. 7800m record^^98 and CDs. We hope to seeSociety and briefly played all interestIhg style all members thereclarinet. before electing to coliceiitrate on bib-chemistry

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CHAIRMAN'S COLUMNBy Ray Marginson

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QUARTERL Y NEWSLETTER OF THE VICTORIAN JAZZ ARCHIVEPATRON: WILLIAM H. MILLER M. A. , B. C. L. , (QXON)

Registered Office 72 Homewood Court. Rosanna Victoria 3084AM correspondence to. ' PO Box 6007 Wantirna Mall, Vic. 3752

Registered No: A00339647 ABN: 5353f 7324269Phone/Fax (03) 9800-5535. E-mail :viazarch@vicnet. netau

JOINT EDITORS: Grete/ James & John Kennedy

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Despite tile refusal of SLIPport fronT Arts Vitroria.the committee have managed to create a newworking space alld storage area beyond thecontainers. This Is now painted. carpeted andfitted \-vitlT steel shelving and fling cabihets.purelTased from tile Pertonniiig Arts MuseumWhen we call false the necessary finance it willbe all'-collchtioiied. Tile room 11as been namedthe "Ron Hatstead Room " as a tribute to ourto till ding sotiiTd eiigiiieer and generous donor

A great Ilew developmeiit by tile energetic andtireless Marina Pollard Is tile Great^^11 of the 'Over25 Jazz Mtisidai7 's Workshop 2002" This followson the completion of the extremely successful

We wish to give everybody advance notice of amajor fulldrarSing event to coincide with theMemotirne International Jazz Festival. Over two111'9hts I'n January 22nd and 23rd, we will behold^^g a Jazz Cabaret. with the Frank TraynorReunion Band at 45 downstairs in F1indersLane. There will be an exhibitibn of Frank

Traynor memorabili6In the gallery space

This is all being done witli the wondert'ul help ofentrepreneur Diena Allen. a great supporter ofthe Archive. We desperately need to raiseInnds as our fibaiiciai' DOSi'tion at the moment isunder quite a deal of strainWe rely on your help and support for thisimportant function.

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It is with regret we announce the passing of the following Jazzidentities, Obituaries winfollow In the next newsletter.

George Tack, well known musician and larger than life personalityMax Marginson, loved brother of our President, bon vivant and one of our

founding members,Bob Dayidson, musician, artist and leader of La Vida Jazz Band. AJI exhibition

of some of Bob 's paintings will be on view at the A, G. A, .

The Committee and Members express their deepest sympathies to I^amity and friends

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RECENT DONATIONSBill Haes!er. of Balmain in Sydney has forwarded a further donation of material from the Eric Childcollection, bequeathed to Bill by Eric's widow. Angela. And what a collection of material it is.As mentioned in the last issue of VJAZZ we had received a bronze bust of Eric along with photo-graphs of ETic and Angela with Louis and Lucille Armstrong. This time Bill has fomarded a pricelessitem in one of Louis' white handkerchiefs autographed by the members of the Louis All Stars, andthe touring group. Also included are three photos of Lucille back in 1936 when she was acquaintedwith Eric in London. and a photo of ETic from the same period. There is the Order of Australia Medalawarded to Eric in 1979. plus assorted correspondence including a letter from Clem SemmlerAll this material will be on permanent exhibition from the date of the AGM

Allan Browne. who Is on the road to full recovery after his lung transplant, has donated two CDS"Some Sweet Day" and "Out of Nowhere". Graeme Bell has foiwarded his copy of the GeorgeMCWhinney Method of Modern Piano Playing (1930). As Graeme says in his letter "I learned fromhim personally, and this is a replica of what he taught me. His tuition, and classical training fromJessie Stewart Young comprises the sum total of my musical training. To them. plus the invention ofthe gramophone, I owe everything". Gi'aeme also sent two admittance cards to Leonard's Cabaret"Chicago Club" 9'* April 1941, and 'Young Jazz Lovers Society "History of Jazz" at the Stage Door276 F1inders Street on 9th August 1941. The Graeme Bell band were the featured attraction on eachoccasion. Kevin Goodey of Forestville, NSW delivered a batch of Australian and overseas 78s, plustwo CDs of the Peoria Jazz Band and the Sydney S\,/ing Five

Regular donor Geoff Orr has been busy producing new titles for his Lyric label. and has donated thefollowing CDS by "Gus Merzi - Dizzy Fingers" - "Bob Gibson- Talent In Abundance" - "The Legacyof the Cairo Club Orchestra" - "The Green Mill Palais Picture Orchestra and the Rex Cabaret Me Ib1920's" "Singers and Swingers Volume One with Edwin Duff" "Charles and Beryl White"'George and Gary Dobson - That's My Dad" and "Russ Amo Sings"

Leon Trimmings. one of our hard working volunteers donated three books and a cassette. Bob Pattie,of Gordon sent via ETic Brown a plathora of magazines, programs cuttings, posters, scrap books andphotocopies of the sheet music of all the Australian Jazz Convention Original Tunes. Also via Eric,Jim Mills sent a packet containing photos and a video. Len Davis donated a complete set (68) of"Jazz Notes" and 9 magazines and programs

Ian Williams left two volumes of his CD "Ian Williams & Friends". Diana Allen one of very regular do-nors, donated two videos, four ovei'seas LPs and 14 Australian jazz CDS. Tony Newstead left aphoto of himself with George Tack. and Don Reld. Don Anderson donated a photo of George Tack,Willie MCIntyre and 10n Nicolades taken at Clem Me admore's house. Whilst on photographs, NeilMowat from West Midlands, UK. sent to Jefi Blades wonderful colour photographs of Bob Barnardand trombonist Roy Williams. plus Bob with Humphrey Lyttleton, and with altoist John Barnes

DruTmer I"^on Lennon loaned a number of black an. white p!IC, OS ^or copying c P. .o. 0 ~,. * ^urpreservation and donated a 1950 photo of Keith Hounslow, Ian Pearce, Mark A1biston, Ray Simpsonand Ron, on the back of a truck advertising " A Dance Supreme" at the Co!lingwood Town Hall on the29'' July, 1950. Lois Stephenson keeps the videos coining, and recently lodged another 12 videoscovering the "Southern Highlands Jazz Festival". "The Moe 11 Jazz Festival" and the "16Grainpians Jazz Festival -Hall's Gap"

Geoff Swift donated 20 cassette tapes of the Down beat Centenary Concert to be sold in the ArchiveShop. Denise Dwyer of the York Jazz Festival in WA donated posters and an Andrew Finh CD.Vetoon Morcom of Sydney sent to our Chairman a copy of the CD "The Abbotsford Session - June

Marina Pollard kindly donated a watercolour of Nick Polites. A1an Martin forwarded a radio1944"

script he wrote for 3XY "An Introduction To Duke Ellington' plus some cuttings. Gerry Koster of New-market Records donated I O Australian Jazz CDS, with a promise of more to come. Martin Jacksonhanded over copies of the Perth jazz News magazine, brochures and a cassette and CD of AUStra-11an jazz. We thank Elvie Simmons for the delightful photo of her and Duke Ellington, shown on the

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The Committee wish to appeal for the donation of used (new if you like) carpet or carpet tiles. IAlso we badly need a refrigerator in working order for the kitchen. Contact Gretel or John.

AGM.

Enclosed in this issue is the notice for the At a recent Executive Committee Meeting It wasArchive's Annual Meeting to be held on Sun- decided to confer Honorary Membership of the VJA today 27th October, 2002 in the Archive's the Jazz Appreciation Course of the U3A, Fern TreeLibrary. Attendees will have a preview of the Gully. We feel that the Archive should recognise theBob Davidson Exhibition of jazz paintings, work the course administrators do in presenting thealbng with the unveiling of the Eric Child history of jazz music to their students, and we as partpermanent exhibition. Any member wishing of the local community offer the resources of theto nominate for the General Committee is Archive to help with the research. needed to assembleasked to contact our Public Officer Don these programs especially using our Library facilitiesAnderson as soon 5:5 possible for the neces- The course administrator is Maggie Kamiensky. a

name know well in jazz circlessary nomination formsNEW VOLUNTEER

GENERAL ARCHIVE NEWS

It is with great pleasure that we introduce a VJC WORKSHOP REPORT b Marina Po"ardnew volunteer to our general Collection Man-agement team. He is Jason Geol'ge from When I was appointed Workshop Co- ordinator earlierVictoria in Canada. who is a stiident in this year, I did 110t anticipate the sheer joy it would beMuseum Studies at Deakin Univeisity just to work with SUGn an enthusiastic group of youngdown the road in BUMood Highway. Jason people and with the jazz musicians who passed onhas had extensive experience in Canada in their knowledge and jazz experiencesdigitization of photographic material andWeb page design. He is working with the For nine weeks the Workshop was led by GraemeCollection Manager in formulating a program Pender (reeds) with the assistance of Wes Brown, Jiniof transfer of loan photographs to CDR for Mills, Maurie Fabrikant, Tony Newstead, Glint Smith,preservation. This also applies to rare and Ron Trigg, Ian Smith, Fred Clark and Ivan Videkifragile photographs and postersSTRINGY BARK FESTIVAL

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HONORARY MEMBERSHIP To THE FERNTREEGULLY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE.

The Knox shire is holding it's annual Stringy second is called "Jass Roulette". Both bands playedBark Festival at the Rowville Community five tunes each and as a finale they alljoined togetherCentre, Fulham Road, Rowville on 19th & to play and sing Varko Yi6110 with Graeme Render and20th October, 2002 from 9am to 5pm. This special guest Nick Polites-a wonderful experienceis annual Festival and is a real fun place to for our young musicians. Thank you, Nickbe. As part of our commitment to the localcommunity. the Archive will have a stall Each week the practice was held in the Victorian Jazzinside the Centre, with a small exhibition of Archive Library, and whose help and assistancephotographs. meIchandising Items and played a big part in this year's workshop being so suc-general advertising material on the work of cessful. A special mention also to Archive Committeethe Archive. We will be very pleased to see members Jeff Blades and Margaret Halvey. who wereor members supporting this Festival, so in attendance for every sessioncome along and say "hello"LIBRARY DAYS

CornnTencino Sund:-*' toil~I Nov'SITbCi' the ;Archive's Library will be open each second ,-iSunda of the month during the daylight sav-ing period for the loan of jazz books and

The first band called themselves "Jazz Retro" and the

magazines

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Clarke. Kaye Greaney. Keith Hamilton. TomHarling. Tom Harrison Gus Leich. Kevin Leydon,Jim Loughnan. Mike MCKeon, Glint Smith. IanTravis, Frank Van Den Boom

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EXHIBITION OF JAZZ PAINnNGS AND PRINTS B Y BOB DA V/OSON

SUNDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2002 AT 12 NOON IN THE ARCHIVE'S LIBRARY.

This special exhibition of jazz paintings and prints by the recently deceased musician andartist, Bob Davidson, has been arranged by the Archive in conjunction of Ms Judi Andersonand the Davidson family. Bob who was leader of the La Vida Jazz Band painted the membersof the band plus musicians from New Orleans, also our own Bob Barnard.Examples of other jazz art work by Bob will also be on show.At the close of proceedings a barbecue will be provided by the committee of the Archive.For further details contact the Secretary, Gretel James on 9800-5535 (Tuesday & Friday)

OFFICIAL OPENING

With the 10dgment of material by Bill Haesler from the estate of E:tic and Angela 'Chiid, tile Archive has decided to mount a permanent exhibition of this most Iimportant material. Included is a Louis Armstrong white handkerchief auto- 'graphed by the members of the All Stars, photos of Lucille (Wilson) ArmstrongIfrom f 936 given to Edo with suitable. inscriptions, a bronze bust of E. tic, plus his IOAM medal and his ABC 20 years service medal. Also included are photos of EricIand Angela with Louis and Lucille in Sydney. I

ERIC CHILD PERMANENT EXHIBITION

The official o enin of this

NEW WEB PAGE- WWW. VICNET. NET. AUI~VJAZARCHThe Committee and members wish to thank member Peter Robb for his until^^g work over the last sixmonths 1/1 redesignihg the Archive 's Web Page. The original page was designed by the late RonHatstead. and was in 11/9ent need of updatihg. and Peter responded to the call. Whilst still not coin-piete as yet the page offers all tlie Ileeded Information on the Archive 's Mission Statement, ProjectBrief. Collection Pollby. Location. History. Membership advantages and subscription forms. alongwith some PITotos showi'179 the Inside of the Archive. If you have any suggestions to offer Peter onthe form of the page. his e-mail address is listed on the home page. We are hoping to add thecurrent VJAZZ Newsletters In the flear future. Urnmately It is the intention of the Archive to have ourIn Magic database available via tile web

Annual General Meetirtrinanent exhibition will take lace on the da of the

ARCHIVE SHOP SALE

I'ecoroings in the Archive Shop. the prices have been heavily reduced. Some CDS are also reducedin price. One new CD of importance is "The Last Will & Testament of John Sangster" ($30), reviewedIn the last issue of VJAZZ by Tom Wariiiss SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE. SALE.

27th October 2002

GNE A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR CHRISTMASWish to give a Christmas gift to a partner or frier*d? Gift certificates are now available from ourSecretary Gretel James, for any amount. The certificate can be used in the Archive Shop for CDs,LPs. Books, Videos, etc or for a membership SLibscription or renewal.

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THE VICTORIAN JAZZ ARCHIVE Is OPEN EACH TUESDAY & FRIDAY FROM 10.00AM To 3.00PMOR BY APPOINTMENT.

DONATIONS OF $2.00 AND OVERMade to the VICTORIAN JAZZ ARCHtVE Inc are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.4^XCLUOESME*, BERSHiP SUBSCRIPTIONS)

To reduce the stock of deaccessioned items of LPs and 78rpm

The Victorian Jazz Archive wishes to acknowledge the support of the following organisationsArts Victoria and the Community Support Fund through the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Parks Victoria. The Ian PotterFoundation. The Myer Foundation. The Pratt Foundation. The Trust Company of Australia. The He Ien MCPherson TrustThe Archive grateful Iy acknowledges the financial support given to our Capital Fund by Darne Elisabeth Murdoch AC. . DB. Eand the Estate of the late Ron Halstead. and the Estate of the late Don Boardman

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE v. J. A.

WILL BE HELD ON

VICTORIAN JAZZ ARCHIVE INC

6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

IN THE ARCHIVE BUILDING AT "KOOMBA PARK'MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, WANT!. RNA, VICTORIA

(PARK ENTRANCE OPPOSITE 'NUTRIMETICS' BUILDING - MELWAYS 63 C8)

COMMENCING AT I 2.00 NOON

BUSINESS

SUNDAY 27'' OCTOBER 2002

I. OPENING ADDRESS BY DR RAY MARGINSON A. M.PRESIDENT OF THE VICTORIAN JAZ7_ ARCHIVE INC.

APOLOGIES

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE 5'' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGHELD AT THE ROSSTOWN HOTEL, CARNEGIE, ON NOVEMBER 25'' 2001.

RECEIVE REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

RECEIVE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 30(3) OF THE ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT I 981.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

CLOSE OF BUSINESS OF A. G. M.

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I\IEMBERS UNABLE To ATTEND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETiNG MAY APPOINT APROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE V. J. A. INC. (RULE 19 (1) AND 19 (2).PROXY FORMS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. COMPLETED FORMS To BE RECEIVED BYSECRETARY NOT LESS THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE THE A. G. M.

You ARE INVITED To JOIN us FOR A SOCIAL AFTERNOON FOLLOWING THE A. G. M.BARBECUE FACILITIES, BREAD AND SALADS WILL BE PROVIDED BUT PLEASE B. Y. 0.DRINKS AND MEAT.

OUR ARCHIVE SHOP WILL ALSO BE OPEN FOLLOWING THE A. G. M.

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J^ The Contemporary Series will feature later recordings where the sound will be ,a'a of very good to excellent quality, again all unissued material ,a^ ^

,a The first release VJAZZ 001 will be from the Contemporary Series. ,a" FRED PARKES NEW RHYTHM KINGS 1987 including Bill Howard, JaJ7 Graham Coyle, Leon Heale and Ian Smith. There are two tracks of Fred ^,a playing with Art Hodes, John Scurry, John Bartlett and Allan Browne. ,a^ ^^ ^

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