Trad Jazz (TV series)

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Trad Jazz
Also known asJust Jazz
Genre Music television
Presented by Graeme Bell
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network
Release1962 (1962) 
1963 (1963)

Trad Jazz is an Australian television series which aired in 1962 on ATN-7 in Sydney, HSV-7 in Melbourne, and possibly other stations (note: this was before the "official" creation of the Seven Network). Hosted by Graeme Bell, it was a music series with trad jazz music. In 1963, it aired for an additional season as Just Jazz, with the format expanded to include other kinds of jazz music.

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It was a half-hour series.

Previously, Graeme Bell had hosted The Graeme Bell Show for ABC during 1958.

Despite having aired during an era where wiping of music shows was common, four episodes are held by National Film and Sound Archive. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "TRAD JAZZ. EP. 8". National Film and Sound Archive . Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. "TRAD JAZZ. EP. 10". National Film and Sound Archive . Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. "JUST JAZZ. EP. 27". National Film and Sound Archive . Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. "JUST JAZZ. EP. 06". National Film and Sound Archive . Retrieved 27 December 2023.