Born in 1936 in Australia, Pamela Hird started her career in the 50s. A world class trumpeter she played in many trad jazz bands for decades. She made her debut at The Melbourne Town Hall then moved to the UK with her husband trombonist Llew Hird who formed the Llew Hird Jazz Band in the late 50s. Booked by the James Tate Agency they did many gigs around London. Pamela returned to Australia in 1965 with her husband Llew via gigs in Spain, France, Egypt, Libya and Greece. On return she cut records with the Sydney Stompers and recorded an album 'Pamela and Lew Hird in New Orleans'. Pamela died in 2000.
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