Jazz&Jazz Portraits & Poems by Peter Mark Butler

June 13, 2018 By Peter Butler Leave a Comment

I’ve discovered one benefit of Social Media. Recently I’ve begun posting my portraits of jazz musicians painted a while again my Facebook Page and Facebook Jazzers Group.

Here are the two most recently featured:

The poem:

He Der Man!

Silk Shirt, snazzy dresser,
Hot trumpet, deft touch,
Sweet notes, gravelly vocals,
Gregg Stafford, “He der Man!”

The Poem:

Visitations
Tunes lyrically toned
Notes evocatively honed
Mandeville Memories
Hauntingly cloned.

Eight years have passed since I met Gregg Stafford and Dr Michael White at the legendary Dew Drop Hall, across Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville. The occasion was a farewell party for the 2010 Ken Colyer Trust French Quarter Tour Group. Along with Barry Martyn’s band, Michael White and Greg Stafford entranced the audience of ardent fans with their hypnotic performances. In the shadow of jazz greats like Kid Ory, Bunk Johnson, Buddy Petit and Louis Armstrong, these two deeply committed musicians conjured up echoes of the past and the very best of the spirit and legacy of New Orleans.

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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“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

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“Fantastic Peter, you've got a talent for capturing people! Perhaps I need to have a shave!!!
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