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Sunday, 29 November 2015

THE JOHN HAWES JAZZ BAND


Looking back into our jazz history, The John Hawes Jazz Band (formed in 1960) together with The Red Onions and The Yarra Yarra Jazz Band were the top three Melbourne jazz bands during the 1960s. They gigged all around Melbourne and were very popular on the jazz scene. They drew 3000 at one concert held at the Melbourne Town Hall. 

Members

John Hawes (cornet, vocals), Graeme Davies (trombone), Hamish Hughes (bass), Dave McCallum (drums), Jeff Thomas (banjo), Ray Rickerby (clarinet), Des Bader (banjo)




SINGLES
''My Baby Left Me / I'll Never Let You Go'' 1966 In

EPs
'Hawes In Concert' 1963 Crest
'Here's Hawes' 1963 Crest
'Hawes-Powered Jazz' 1964 Crest

ALBUMS
'Let's Drop In On The Hawes Band' 1964 Crest






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3 comments:

  1. Crazydave51118 December 2018 at 02:03

    One very rare single on IN Records label, " My Baby Left Me / I'll Never Let You Go " Cat. No. IN-S 8016, 1966 release

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  2. Susanna Duffy22 August 2023 at 20:41

    Whatever happened to clarinet player, Terry Cairns? He played with the band in 1961

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