Bob Baird aggregated collection of papers

fonds

1939-2019

Textual Records, Ephemera, Clippings, Posters

9679634

Bob Baird (1948- ) is a Sydney artist, jazz musician and educator in fine art, having lectured and taught for many years at TAFE and the Julian Ashton Art School. He has been a finalist in major art awards such as the Archibald Portrait Prize, the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the Shirley Hanan Portrait Award. His art work is represented in public, corporate and private collections in Australia and overseas.

In the field of jazz, Baird has toured extensively to jazz festivals around the world and backed many prominent entertainers. He was band manager and played drums for five years with the Errol Buddle Quartet/Quintet. He plays in the Mike Hallam Hot 6, the Jack Wiard Ensembles and his own groups: 'A Brush with Jazz' and 'Jazz in Full Swing'.

In September 2013, Baird gave the Twenty-first Annual Bell Jazz Lecture at the Waverley Library, entitled 'Doubly Gifted - What is it all about?'

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This aggregated collection comprises the papers of Bob Baird.

COLLECTION 1
Bob Baird papers, 1979-2013
Presented by Bob Baird, 2013

COLLECTION 2
Bob Baird further papers, 1946, 1975-2014
Presented by Bob Baird, 2016

COLLECTION 3
Bob Baird further papers, 1972-2017
Presented by Bob Baird, 2018

COLLECTION 4
Bob Baird further papers, 1939-2019
Presented by Bob Baird, 2020