A record of the Twentieth Jazz Convention held in Sydney from December 26th to 31st, 1966. The main site of the convention was the Railways Institute but some bayside hotels, including the Coogee Bay Hotel, also became part of the scene. Includes some interesting shots of old inner Sydney streetscapes as well as the Opera House under construction. The first Jazz Convention was held in 1946 in Melbourne and features traditional jazz and blues music - 79 bands registered for this 20th convention. Performers included Graeme Bell, Nick Politis, Eric Richards, and the Original Australian Washboard Wackers. A must for lovers of jazz. Photography: Tom Cowan, Nigel Buesst.
On display until:
ACMI Viewing Booths
22 April 2019
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
29834
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.) - Decription and travel
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → History
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Music & Performing Arts → Music festivals
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians - Australia
Performance
Performance → Music - Performance
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan