[78-L] Graeme Bell

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Today it is 99 years ago that Graeme Bell was born in Melbourne. He passed
away a few years ago, 97 years old. He started his career late 1930s in the
Original Tin Alley Five, a band lead by his brother Roger. In 1941 he played
at the Leonard's Café in Melbourne. He can be heard on more then 200, most
traditional jazz recording sessions and was still active and interested in
the Australian traditional jazz scene in Australia in his 90s. Even in his
old age he was still active in music ...... Just before he passed away a
great album with a compilation of all his recorded compositions (1947-2007)
was released:
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