Celebrating Jazz with Art
The Peartree, Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4JJ Presenter: Brian Smith (Smiffy) Tel: 01707 880569 Email: smiffy.jazz@virginmedia.com Admission £6.00 21st May, 2012 8.30 - 11.00 pm Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Band Barry Palser (ldr, tmb, voc), Tony Pitt (bjo), Peter Baker (bass), Tony Teale (clt, … [Read more...]
Dennis Vick's Fenny Stompers did jazz fans proud at The Peartree Jazz Club Christmas gig on Monday, 19th December. And so did club promoter Brian Smith (aka "Smiffy") with a special spread of nibblies and mince pies - plus his very own virtuoso performance on washboard along with the band! And here is the … [Read more...]
Welwyn Garden City's Shamrock Club was packed on Sunday, 18th December, for Barry Palser's Annual Christmas Party with his Savoy Jazzmen. Always a popular event, jazz fans enjoyed dancing, Heads 'n' Tails and Bridget's delightful mince pies. Geared up for the gig in Xmas Garb, Barry's band included Allan Bradley on trumpet, Peter Gregory on … [Read more...]
Jazz Painting of Pete Smith on Sousaphone. Jazz fans at the annual Ken Colyer Autumn Jazz Parade in Hemsby, Norfolk, rejoice in the solidly reassuring presence of Pete in the Umbrella Parades and in the increasingly popular jam sessions. But how many know that besides his beloved sousaphone, he has also worn a chain of office as Mayor of Needham … [Read more...]
All too often the drummer is hidden back of stage behind the brass and the reeds, yet he carries the entire band with his beat. So when the Fenny Stompers opened ranks to give Dave Arnold centre stage I seized the opportunity to capture just the image I needed for my jazz painting of him in one of his full power drum solos. This is reflected … [Read more...]