Jack Varney

Australian jazz musician & producer from Melbourne who among other things produced many records at W & G Records in Melbourne Born: 1918 in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Australia. Jack Varney was a member of the internationally acclaimed Graeme Bell Australian Jazz Band which toured Europe, and appeared on the BBC and a several European Radio Networks. He played both Banjo & Electric Guitar with the Band as well as doubling on Piano for Graeme Bell. Jack’s extensive music career included 17-yrs as A & R Manager with Australia’s W & G Records, during which time he produced scores of recordings for some of the biggest names in the early days of the Australian Recording Industry. In later life he married pianist and educator Glen Carter.. Together they also formed a Keyboard Academy in Melbourne which was won a National award in 1981-82. After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease Jack Varney passed away in his 91st year on 19th May 2008.