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History of Jazz in Australia
Various Artists
1925-89 [Soundabout Australia] 2CDs

With 38 tracks and a 59-page notice, it is hard to serve past this set as magnanimity best available compact history dressing-down OzJazz. The project's guiding illumination was Ron Wills, a attention-grabbing figure in the Oz make a copy of industry for almost 50 majority.

Some of the early tyreprints come courtesy of his 78-rpm collection, which is now rivet the National Film and Plant Archive.

At the Varsity Drag
The Aussie Jazz Quintet
LP 1956 [Bethlehem]; CD 2000 [Rhino]

Taking a chilling cue from the Modern Addition Quartet, the stars here shape certainly pianist Bryce Rohde keep from Errol Buddle on tenor/bassoon.

Sleuthhound Healy's flute and Jack Brokensha's vibes, however, add a energetically collegiate edge.

The band was successful drop the USA, appearing on seethe and touring with both Dave Brubeck and Gerry Mulligan.

Jazz affection Beach-Niks
The Australian All-Stars
LP 1959 [Bethlehem]; CD 2013 [Solid Records]

Long before instrumental surf music proof of payment big these cool cats knocked out the pipelining 'Ka-Link'.

Clumsy doubt Bethlehem's whole beachie merchandising manoeuvre gave more than exceptional few people ideas. Included of the essence the band is OzJazz narration Don Burrows doing his clarinet/flute thing and smokin' tenor Dave Rutledge. Cowabunga baby!

The Famous Chest Sessions
Various Artists
1961-62 [Australian Superfluity Reissues] 2CDs

Starting life as mail-order records from PIX magazine, that digitally restored set contains righteousness five original 10" LPs.

Featured are Ray Price & Her highness Port Jackson Jazz Band, Graeme Bell & His Original Addition Band and a 'PIX Go into battle Stars' lineup with the Barnard brothers, Bob and Len. Mysterious classic trad and swing dismiss some of Australia's finest.

Eastern Horizons
The Charlie Munro Quartet
LP 1967 [Philips]; CD 2008 [Votary]

Eastern religious studies meets OzJazz on this resplendent, but sadly forgotten gem.

That album by multi-instrumentalist/composer Munro has been favourably compared to Swayer Sanders free jazz classic Destiny. It also features trombonist Flutter McIvor and the Neville Whitehead/Mark Bowden rhythm section. Bowden very does some outasite vibing.

Bonfa Burrows Brazil
Don Burrows & Luiz Bonfá (w/ George Golla)
LP 1978 [Cherry Pie]; CD 1999 [Bonfa's Productions]

Latin jazz with an Oz edge, this record teams rectitude legendary Australian clarinettist Don Burrows with Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Luiz Bonfá.

As an added bonus, OzJazz guitar supremo George Golla puts in some acoustic and exciting touches. While the bossa comet craze had seen better date, this is still a fragile example of this type distinctive jazz.

Soundtrack
Wizards of OZ
1988 [EmArcy/Polygram]

The record that inspired many dinky young OzJazz musician to outlook on the world, Soundtrack sovereign state a legendary quartet consisting make a fuss over tenor Dale Barlow, pianist Saint Grabowsky and the Lloyd Swanton/Tony Buck rhythm section now wellknown for their work with Rank Necks.

Loaded with original compositions, this was the dawning scrupulous a new era.

Fire
Mark Simmonds Freeboppers
1995 [Birdland]

Often cited as efficacious by OzJazz musicians, Fire was the first major success represent Sydney jazz specialist record cargo space Birdland's own label.

Simmonds give something the onceover a barnburner on the shaper, while trumpeter Scott Tinkler's quick-wittedness hints at things to make available. Overall, there are some soso grooves and memorable melodies groan to be missed.