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Graeme Bell

p, 1914-2012 AU, Richmond, Victoria
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Jazz
A.k.a. Graeme Emerson Bell

Graeme Emerson Bell, AO, MBE (7 September 1914 – 13 June 2012) was an Australian Dixieland and classical jazz pianist, composer and band leader. According to The Age, his "band's music was hailed for its distinctive Australian edge, which he describes as 'nice larrikinism' and 'a happy Aussie outdoor feel.Aside from playing, Bell was one of the leading promoters of jazz in Australia, bringing American performers such as Rex Stewart to Australia. He was the first Australian jazz band leader who was still playing at 90 years of age and the first Westerner to lead a jazz band to China.

     
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Black and White Rag on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Mobile Bay on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Mississippi Mud on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Honey Hush on Jazz by Graeme Bell
Maple Leaf Rag on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Fidgety Feet on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Play It a Long Time Papa on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Jumbuck Jamboree on Graeme Bell and His Australian Jazz Band by Graeme Bell
Sentimental Journey on Jazz by Graeme Bell

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Compilation Of His Recorded Compositions 1947-2007Graeme Bell2008Compil.
Rhythm Is Our BusinessChris Ludowyk's Society Syncopators With Special Guest Graeme Bell2004Album
Big Bill Broonzy In Concert With Graeme BellBig Bill Broonzy, Graeme Bell2002Compil.
The Best Of The EMI YearsGraeme Bell1995Compil.
Australian JazzmanGraeme Bell1988Compil.
On JazzThe Ken Herron Jazz Band Featuring Graeme Bell & Bob Barnard1979Album
The Music Of Graeme Bell (Featuring Ragtime, Jazz & Cakewalks)Graeme Bell1974Album
Black and White RagGraeme Bell1974Single
Graeme Bell At The SylvaniaGraeme Bell1960Album
They’re A Weird Mob / Phantom GuitarJohnny Ashcroft, Graeme Bell1958Single
Answer To The Pub With No BeerJohnny Ashcroft & Graeme Bell1958Single
Dig That DixieJohnny Ashcroft And Graeme Bell1958Single
My Baby Just Cares For Me / Maple Leaf RagGraeme Bell And His Australian Jazz Band, Graeme Bell1950Album
Live at Malloney's Toronto June 28, 1975Climax Jazz Band Club Session With Graeme BellAlbum
Piano SolosGraeme BellSingle
The Legendary Nfjo Concert 14 July 1951Humphrey Lyttelton, The Crane River Jazz Band, Graeme Bell, Freddy Randall, Joe Daniels, The Saints Jazz BandAlbum
Graeme Bell ClassicsGraeme BellCompil.
At The Chevron - "Live"Graeme BellAlbum
Graeme Bell And His Dixieland BandGraeme BellCompil.
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