Vintage Australasian Jazz & Swing 78s - Graeme Bell, Len Barnard, NZ Parlophone George Trevare

A gorgeous, nostalgic 5-record lot celebrating iconic mid-century Australian and New Zealand pressings, beautifully paired with legendary international swing royalty.

​This lot has fantastic regional appeal, bringing together pioneer traditional jazz bands from Australia and a historic New Zealand pressing, alongside signature tracks from jazz giants Sidney Bechet and Erroll Garner.

​The Records Included:

​Graeme Bell & His Australian Jazz Band – Czechoslovak Journey / Is That The Way? (Parlophone AT726, Australian Pressing). Led by Aussie jazz royalty Graeme Bell, recorded during their ground-breaking European tour.

​Len Barnard & His Jazz Band – Maryland, My Maryland / New Orleans Joys (Parlophone A7805, Australian Pressing). Essential, driving traditional jazz from another legendary pioneer of the Australian scene.

​George Trevare & His Orchestra – Get Out Those Old Records / My Heart Cries For You (Parlophone A.7764, Made in New Zealand by His Master's Voice Ltd, Wellington). A rare, beautifully preserved slice of local NZ music history!

​Sidney "Pops" Bechet with Noble Sissle's Swingsters – Blackstick / Southern Sunset (Brunswick 02702, UK Pressing). Features Bechet's absolute signature masterpiece showcase, "Blackstick," on a premium UK Brunswick shellac pressing.

​Erroll Garner – Lullaby of Birdland / Easy To Love (Philips B 21117 H, Australian Pressing). Iconic, lush mid-century jazz piano from one of the greatest keys players in history.

​Condition & Shipping:

Shellac shows very nice luster, visually graded as very good vintage condition.

Safe Shipping Guaranteed: We wrap, sandwich in rigid cardboard, and bubble-wrap heavily to ensure these brittle shellac discs arrive completely intact.