Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
John Amos, Secretary of The Plymouth Jazz Club, has alerted me to this fascinating website and in particular to their “Jazz Appreciation” Page.
Here is the link: Well worth a visit!
Thank you, John!
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Popular belief is that Jazz has had its day. Not so! There are plenty of great bands on the jazz circuits - playing at Concerts, Clubs, Festivals. People say the musicians and fans are past their sell by dates and don’t attract younger audiences. Again, not so! There is a Jazz Revival! Numerous younger bands with growing numbers of enthusiastic young fans are making their mark.
“Jazz & Jazz” is an invaluable platform for news about young bands and musicians. It’s a great way for organisers like me to know what is going on! The enthusiasm of Peter Butler is inspirational and infectious and has certainly done much to boost the reputation of Fest Jazz beyond the boundaries of Brittany. Long may the site continue and flourish!”
Trevor Stent, Good Time Jazz
“Dear Peter, You have embarked on a lonely road. There have been few people painting New Orleans musicians over the years. There was one guy named Frank Caunce … in the 1965 - 72 period who was very good but not as organised as you. So keep doing what you are doing.”
Barry Martyn, New Orleans
“Very pleased to be associated with Jazz & Jazz. It promises to be be an influential contribution not just to the UK but to any one anywhere capable of accessing it. My Old Green River Band is delighted to have the opportunity to register its gigs and geographical whereabouts and to see the results this must have for all those associated.”
Martin Bennett, The Old Green River Band
“Fantastic Peter, you've got a talent for capturing people! Perhaps I need to have a shave!!!
Emile Martyn, The Fallen Heroes.
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I am not sure I am in favour of all these days, weeks, and months being ‘named’ by someone or other for some reason or other.
But if you cannot beat them, join them.
So I would like to name April 7th as “LADY DAY” to mark the centenary of Billie Holiday’s birth.
Indeed, amazed no one else has done so already; and if naming April as ‘Jazz Appreciation Month’ needs a justification, I know of no better one.