Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
The sad news reached me today that Colin Kingwell has, in words he would appreciate, shuffled off his mortal coil. I was flawed.
Colin always welcomed me to film him with his Jazz Bandits.
The last time I filmed the band was when Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle welcomed him back to their 2014 Festival. As ever, Colin and the band were on top form and his jokes and repartee
surpassed adoration.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz & Jazz
YouTube No 51 in the Jazz&Jazz
Covid 19 Blackout Buster Series
Trevor Stent welcomed Ginny, myself and my magical Lens Camera to an intriguing event
at Fest Jazz 2018.
The occasion, an Ewan Bleach / Frog & Henry party which featured Dave demonstrating the intriguing Tuba Machine by simultaneously playing tuba and banjo.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
YouTube No 44 in the Jazz&Jazz
Covid 19 Blackout Buster Series
Erika Lewis (vocals, bass drum), Shaye Cohn (cornet), Todd Burdick (Tuba),
Jason Lawrence (Banjo), John Doyle (Clarinet), Barnabus Jones (Trombone),
Robin Rapuzzi (Washboard)
(YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
Continuing the Series:
I was delighted to film Andrea, just 19, at her
Pizza Express Jazz Club debut in London,
1st October, 2014.
Her mentor, Joan Chamorro, plays contrabass and tenor sax. Ignasi Terraza is on piano, Josep Traver, guitar, and Esteve Pi, drums.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
This Jazz&Jazz YouTube is extra special. Flashback to a glorious summer’s day in 2014 when I was hugely privileged to film Cleo Laine singing “My Man Don’t Love Me” with her daughter Jacqui in the gardens at The Stables.
A Golden Opportunity !
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
Continuing the Jazz&Jazz Campaign to compensate for the Coronavirus Live Jazz Blackout with selections from earlier Jazz&Jazz YouTubes.
Enjoy!
I learned from John Petters earlier today the sad news that
Barry Palser has passed away.
The news came as a stunner because his band was one of the first
I followed, photographed and filmed when I got back into jazz some
15 years ago.
“Musicians have welcomed plans to give London’s legendary 100 Club special status as part of a move to protect grassroots venues.”
(Editorial, Just Jazz Magazine, April 2020)
A very welcome announcement indeed bringing a chink of cheer to UK jazz in the midst of the Coronavirus Plague.
[Read more…]Always a hit with Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle fans, Nick Singer, sublime as ever, takes centre stage on banjo with Doolally Tap at the Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle Summer Festival, July 2019.
[Read more…]Over Christmas I was delighted to hear from my
Japanese friend, Yoshio Toyama:
“Dear Peter,
“Thank you so much for making each article on Jazz&Jazz so nice!”
