Celebrating Jazz with Art
Liverpooljazz has joined forces with Mersey Ferries Riverboat Shuffle Music Festival to launch a special cruise marking the 50th anniversary of The Beatles on the famous Mersey Ferry boats. In 1961 The Beatles were the support act for Acker Bilk’s Paramount Jazz Band and their last Riverboat shuffle performance in 1962 was on the Royal … [Read more...]
Jim joined Facebook as recently as 26th August this year and immediately sent me a friends request. Perhaps I should have heard of Jim via the jazz grape vine but I hadn't so I replied, "Tell me more about yourself, Jim, and your interests in jazz and music in general". His reply is so stunning and well written, somehow even tying in with the … [Read more...]
And why not? After all, isn't it time London reclaimed "St. James Infirmary"? "St. James Infirmary Blues" is based on an 18th century English folk song called "The Unfortunate Rake" … about a soldier cut down in his prime as a result of morally questionable behaviour. The title is derived from St. James Hospital in London, a religious … [Read more...]
John Petters posted this YouTube, "Tiger Rag (with drum solo) from Dillington Jazz Week" on my facebook Jazzers Group so I simply had to include it on Jazz&Jazz with the following comment: "Great post, John, really enjoyed it. Pretty good YouTube quality too. I'm as loathe to post YouTubes or videos on Jazzers as on Jazz&Jazz.com due to … [Read more...]
The Peartree Monday Jazz Club welcomed The David Price Swing Thing Quartet to Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, on 20th August. Recently launched with David Price on Mega Banjo, Tim Huskisson on piano, Roger Curphey on double bass and "Steady" Eddie Cattle on drums, the Quartet entertained the Peartree fans with a lively selection of jazz … [Read more...]
Registration Now Open! Two Sessions! Session 1: 9 - 15 June, 2013 Includes: 6 nights housing, (Sunday through Friday) breakfast & lunch Monday through Friday, ensemble, sectional and private lessons, evening jam sessions at the hotel, playing at Preservation Hall, a second line through the French Quarter, and a Friday night … [Read more...]
The Peartree Monday Jazz Club welcomes David Price Swing Thing to Welwyn Garden City on 20th August. Usual time, usual place, so be there! … [Read more...]
Since painting his jazz portrait on drums at the 2008 Ken Colyer Trust Autumn Jazz Parade in Hemsby, Norfolk, I've got to know Pete Lay well and now look upon him as a very good friend. Pete is a man of few, yet incisive words, and a giant on the UK jazz scene, running his own band, The Gambit Jazzmen, organising a series of jazz festivals … [Read more...]
In a letter in the August issue of Just Jazz Magazine Peter Bledge tells of wonderful times and drams shared with Sammy Rimington in Dumfries, Scotland and adds: "We have in Sammy Rimington … the finest exponent of New Orleans clarinet today, but who extends his listening and enjoyment beyond the confines of Traditional Jazz. Food for thought, … [Read more...]
I was inspired to paint this portrait of Trefor Williams on Bertha, his double bass, by his intensely passionate performances at the 2008 Ken Colyer Trust Jazz Parade. But times have moved on since then and perhaps, Trefor, it's time for a new portrait featuring your splendid mane of white hair - your "crown of splendour"! After all, it's become … [Read more...]