Australia embraced the jazz idiom from the early days. FineJazz on 2MBS Fine Music Sydney will be re-streaming an award winning series on the History of Jazz In Australia by Dr Bruce Johnson. Over 20 1hr episodes will be available to stream during the day. Pick your period off our website, and be amazed! Yes, the Australian Jazz Quartet rivalled the Modern Jazz Quartet in the 1950s.

From the jazz musicians visiting our shores in the 1920s, through the post-depression era and Swing, post-war jazz, and onto the 21st century.