4. All A Quiver
Saxophobia, the dance band craze, the introduction of vibrato to saxophone sections, London hearings, and saxophonist bandleaders charting an elevated cultural trajectory.
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Wiedoeft’s Valse Vanité (1917), bars 24–38, transcribed to include the expressive and technical effects emblematic of his playing.
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Interior of the Palais de Danse, St. Kilda. Source: Chris Long.
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Ern Pettifer's Rhythm Orchestra at the Palais de Danse. Source: Chris Long.
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Programme cover for Howard Jacobs’ ABC Dance Band, Sydney, 29 June 1936.
Programme for Howard Jacobs’ ABC Dance Band, Sydney, 29 June 1936.
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