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'''Frank Traynor''' (8 August 1927 - 1985) was an Australian [[jazz musician]], trombonist and |
'''Frank Traynor''' (8 August 1927 - 1985) was an Australian [[jazz musician]], trombonist and entrepreneur based in Melbourne. He led Australia’s longest continuously running jazz band, The Jazz Preachers from 1956 until his death in 1985.<ref>http://218.214.24.35/performers-at-traynors/frank-traynor</ref> . He co-founded the Victorian Jazz Club in 1956. He founded and ran Frank Traynor's Folk and Jazz Club (1963-1975) which played a central role in the [[Australian folk revival]].<ref name="FolkRevival">{{cite web |url=http://www.warrenfahey.com/revival_melbourne_2.htm |title=<strong>THE EARLY YEARS OF THE FOLK REVIVAL IN MELBOURNE</strong> |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> The club featured performers including [[Martyn Wyndham-Read]], [[Danny Spooner]], [[Brian Mooney (folk musician)|Brian Mooney]], [[David Lumsden(folk musician)|David Lumsden]], [[Trevor Lucas]] and [[Margret RoadKnight]].<ref name="urlBiography">{{cite web |url=http://www.dannyspooner.com/bio.htm |title=Danny Spooner Biography |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> |
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He formed his first band, the Black Bottom Stompers, in 1949. In 1951 he joined the [[Len Barnard]] Band and that same year was voted best trombonist in the ‘Make Way for the Bands’ poll. He also made his first recordings with this band. |
He formed his first band, the Black Bottom Stompers, in 1949. In 1951 he joined the [[Len Barnard]] Band and that same year was voted best trombonist in the ‘Make Way for the Bands’ poll. He also made his first recordings with this band. |
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Revision as of 12:49, 11 August 2009
Frank Traynor (8 August 1927 - 1985) was an Australian jazz musician, trombonist and entrepreneur based in Melbourne. He led Australia’s longest continuously running jazz band, The Jazz Preachers from 1956 until his death in 1985.[1] . He co-founded the Victorian Jazz Club in 1956. He founded and ran Frank Traynor's Folk and Jazz Club (1963-1975) which played a central role in the Australian folk revival.[2] The club featured performers including Martyn Wyndham-Read, Danny Spooner, Brian Mooney, David Lumsden, Trevor Lucas and Margret RoadKnight.[3]
He formed his first band, the Black Bottom Stompers, in 1949. In 1951 he joined the Len Barnard Band and that same year was voted best trombonist in the ‘Make Way for the Bands’ poll. He also made his first recordings with this band.
External links
"Welcome to the Frank Traynor's Folk and Jazz Club History Project. — Traynors".
References
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