Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle Launches Jazz at Court Stairs with the Gambit Jazzmen

February 26, 2012 By 2 Comments

Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle launched its 2012 programme with a fantastic evening of top rate trad jazz courtesy of Pete Lay and his Gambit Jazzmen at Court Stairs Manor & Country Club on Friday, 25 February.

The historic manor house provided a magnificent setting and incredible acoustics for the fans who turned out in force to support the Shuffle, the Band and of course, the bar!

Pete Lay closed the evening by warmly congratulating the Seaside Shuffle Committee for their successful launch of their 2012 season. Full details about the Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle Festival in July and forthcoming monthly gigs can be found under Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle 2012 Events: Latest News & Updates on the July Festival and Monthly Gigs.

THE GAMBIT JAZZMEN AT SEASIDE SHUFFLE, COURT STAIRS

CHRIS MARNEY

DENNIS ARMSTRONG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TREFOR WILLIAMS

PETE LAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IAN TURNER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARRY WESTON

 

APPRECIATIVE SEASIDE SHUFFLE FANS

(Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

View the Jazz&Jazz Portrait of Pete Lay 

View the Jazz&Jazz Portrait of Trefor Williams

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Announcing DAVE PRICE SWING THING

February 23, 2012 By 1 Comment

It’s here! It’s NEW! Banjoist David Price has launched David Price Swing Thing, “a truly swinging affair” starring Dave on Mega Banjo, Tim Huskisson on piano/clarinet, Roger Curphey on double bass and Henry Harrison of Winchester Cathedral fame on drums.

Swing Thing is a professional quartet that’s different to the usual run of the mill and when it comes to David’s Mega Banjo and it’s unique, amplified yet mellow sound – along with his crooning vocals – hearing is believing!

The quartet plays a selection of great jazz classics along with Broadway standards – with some very interesting interpretations.

Essex based, the Quartet is prepared to travel!

Call David on 01277 824616; Email: [email protected]

 

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Jazz Portrait of Frog Island’s Chris Marchant on Drums in New Orleans

February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

JAZZ PAINTING OF CHRIS MARCHANT ON DRUMS IN NEW ORLEANS

Chris Marchant is renowned for his powerful drumming with the Frog Island Band from deepest Essex.

I first met Chris in New Orleans where I captured him for this jazz portrait putting on the style at The Music Factory on Decatur Street. Since then Chris and I often crossed paths at Welwyn Garden City’s Peartree Monday Jazz Club and now at Lemsford Jazz Club where the Frog Islanders are tops with the club’s loyal fans.

JAZZ PAINTING OF CHRIS MARCHANT AT THE MUSIC FACTORY, N.O.

Sublime on Drums!
Meet Chris Marchant
Of Frog Island fame,
Sublime on drums,
In New Orleans frame.

Jazz&Jazz Copyright © 2012 Peter M Butler. All rights reserved.

Fine Art Giclée Prints of this portrait are available, with or without my descriptive poem. Simply email: [email protected] to place your order and help support jazz.

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From Jelly Roll to King Creole, The Frog Islanders Take The Peartree by Storm

February 21, 2012 By 2 Comments

The Frog Island Jazz Band hit the heights yet again at the Peartree Monday Jazz Club, Welwyn Garden City, on 20th February.

Always favourites with Peartree fans, the Frog Islanders set the pace with their dynamic repertoire of 1920s and 30s jazz, from Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers to King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. Formed back in 1962, the band hails from deepest Essex except for local lad, clarinetist Jim Hurd from Potters Bar.

Watch this space for a special Jazz&Jazz feature on the 50th Anniversary of The Frog Island Jazz Band coming soon.

Keith Durston (piano); Jim Hurd (clarinet); Dave Price (banjo); Rob Fullalove (tuba); John Whitehead (cornet); Chris Marchant (drums); John Jeans (trombone)

Dave Price and Keith Durstan

Rob Fullalove and Chris Marchant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enthusiastic Peartree fans applaud the Frog Islanders

 (Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

View the Jazz&Jazz portrait of Jim Hurd on Clarinet and John Whitehead on Cornet.

View the Jazz&Jazz portrait of Chris Marchant on Drums at The Music Factory in New Orleans.

 

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Jazz Painting: Jim Hurd and John Whitehead, Frog Islanders!

February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

JAZZ PORTRAIT: JIM HURD AND JOHN WHITEHEAD

Jazz Portrait of Jim Hurd on Clarinet and John Whitehead on trumpet during a Frog Island gig at The Peartree Monday Jazz Club, Welwyn Garden City. 

FINE ART PRINT OF “FROG ISLANDERS” JAZZ PORTRAIT

Frog Islanders!
On clarinet, Jim Hurd
On cornet, John Whitehead
Diehard Frog Islanders
With repertoire superb
New Orleans jazz, shaken and stirred!

Formed way back in 1962, The Frog Island Jazz band hails from deepest Essex and throughout the years has remained faithful to the classic New Orleans jazz of the twenties and early thirties. They appear regularly at UK jazz clubs and on tour in Holland, Belgium and Germany. The Frog Islanders were favourites at the Peartree Monday Jazz Club in Welwyn Garden City and this portrait captures them enthralling the club’s devotees. They are now favourites at The Lemsford Jazz Club which has superseded the Peartree.

 Jazz&Jazz Copyright © 2012 Peter M Butler. All rights reserved.

Fine Art Giclée Prints of this portrait are available, with or without my descriptive poem. Simply email: [email protected] to place your order and help support jazz.

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Frog Island at Peartree Monday Jazz Club, WGC, 20 February

February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Formed way back in 1962, The Frog Island Jazz Band hails from deepest Essex and throughout the years has remained faithful to the classic New Orleans jazz of the twenties and early thirties. They appear regularly at UK jazz clubs and on tour in Holland, Belgium and Germany. The Frog Islanders are also favourites at the Peartree Monday Jazz Club in Welwyn Garden City so why not join them and us on Monday, 2oth February, 8.30 till 11.00 p.m. for another fantastic evening of scintillating jazz.
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Jazz Portrait: Grand Marshall Jimbo Heads the Parade

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

JAZZ PORTRAIT OF GRAND MARSHALL JIMBO HEADING THE BROLLY PARADE

Many jazz festivals just wouldn’t be the same without the imposing presence of Grand Marshall Jimbo heading the Brolly Parades. Come rain or shine, Jim Pack never fails to set the pace for the musicians in his wake. In this jazz painting Jimbo is stepping out at the head of the bands and fans at anAutumn Jazz Parade in Hemsby, Norfolk.

FINE ART PRINT OF JAZZ PORTRAIT OF GRAND MARSHALL JIMBO

Good Time Jazz

Skipping to the rhythm
Dapper and trim
Grand Marshall Jimbo
Leads the parade
Dazzling with gusto.
New Orleans Jazz
And brollies on show.

Braced against a cool October breeze, sprightly Grand Marshal Jimbo leads the Umbrella Parade at the Ken Colyer Trust 2008 Jazz Festival in Hemsby, Norfolk, where Good Time Jazz was enjoyed by one and all.

Art & Verse’ Copyright © 2009 Peter M Butler. All rights reserved

Fine Art Giclée Prints of this portrait are available, with or without my descriptive poem. Simply email: [email protected] to place your order and help support jazz.

 

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Portrait of Esther O’Connor, Songstress Supreme, Potential Jazz Queen

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

ACRYLIC PORTRAIT OF SINGER/SONGWRITER ESTHER O’CONNOR

Forget Simon Cowell and the X Factor. Scottish singer/songwriter Esther O’Connor has done it her way, and these days that’s a breath of fresh air. The daughter of Graeme Duffin, bassist with Wet, Wet, Wet, Esther has her own band, Ashton Lane.

It’s been said that Esther has a “hard to classify style”. Yet she’s equally at home with pop, country, rock and folk. The Sunday Times said of her “She is a talent that harks back to the great singer songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s.

So why not Jazz, Esther?

JAZZ&JAZZ PORTRAIT OF ESTHER

Esther Enthrals Her Fans

Hail the new kid on the block,
No chip, but pure golden rock.
A musical queen and songstress supreme,
Thrillingly fulfilling her dream.

I mulled over painting a portrait of Esther for some time, wanting to be sure I could capture her in enraptured performance. Then, watching and listening to her, discovering her values and following her rise to stardom as both singer and song writer, I could resist no longer.

Art & Verse’ Copyright © 2010 Peter M Butler. All rights reserved

Fine Art Giclée Prints of this portrait are available, with or without my descriptive poem. Simply email: [email protected] to place your order and help support jazz.

 

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