[Dixielandjazz] Vale Harry Harman

[Jack Mitchell]

There are many different books covering different aspects of Australian 
jazz that been published. Even some revealing that there was no void 
surrounding Graeme Bell. However it seems that jazz followers today are 
averse to buying books on the subject. Many are also averse to buying 
CDs when music can be downloaded for free from the internet.

A cheap and easy way to gain some knowledge of Australian jazz is to 
visit the websites of the Australian Jazz Museum and the South 
Australian Jazz Aechive. Between them, these two institutes, run by 
volunteers, have issued around 60 CDs of Australian jazz, from 1940 on. 
Shortly the AJM will issue a double CD covering the thirties, which 
includes hot jazz as well as swing music. These CDs are kept in 
catalogue - never discontinued.

The quarterly journals of the AJM and the SAJA are packed with 
historical material.

There are also numerous Facebook sites concerning Australian jazz.

Best wishes

Jack Mitchell