[Tradjazz] Graeme Bell (was "New Melbourne Jazz Band")

[Bill Haesler]

Ross Anderson wrote [in part]:
> List mate Bill Haesler is writing a book about him at this very moment 
> !!!
> If you contact Bill ,I`m sure he will be only to pleased to give you 
> all the
> information you need.

Dear Ross,
Not true old mate.
I am co-producing (with my dear friend Graeme) a 2-CD set of 43 of his 
original compositions (1947-2007).
Hopefully it will be out in May-June.
Although I became interested in jazz in 1945, it was during the lead up 
to the first European trip by the Graeme Bell band that I heard live 
jazz. They hooked me and, as a mid-teenager, I followed them everywhere.
This led to a life-long friendship, not only with Graeme, but the rest 
of his musicians and friends.
They introduced me into the Melbourne (Australia) inner jazz circle and 
I have been a dedicated member ever since.
Kind regards,
Bill.