1st Annual Australian International Jazz Festival
AUSTRALIAN JAZZ FESTIVAL HELD IN 1960
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The 1st Annual Australian International Jazz Festival was a national jazz festival held in Australia during October 1960. It was presented by American promoter Lee Gordon as one of his Big Show tours, and featured international artists including Sarah Vaughan, Jonah Jones Quartet, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Hibbler, Dakota Staton, Gene Mcdaniels, Coleman Hawkins, and Teddy Wilson Trio, with Australian's Three Out Trio, and The Port Jackson Jazz Band.