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Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
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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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Great to see jazz is still being played in my home town, I think Roger, Antony (my brothers) and I covered most pubs in and around Bedford way back from about 1958 onwards with several bands. There was a good weekly club on Castle Road Saturday nights that was behind a pub were we saw the likes of Kieth Smith, Barry Martyn, Ken Coyler, Dan Pawson and Bill Dickens who we played with often and many more. The place rocked. We had a trio called The P.R.A. Trio (Paul drums, Roger clarinet and Antony, Banjo – we also formed a band called the Mississippi Stompers that played once at Cambridge Jazz Festival. We had Pete Dyer on Trombone. Antony went on trumpet and Lawrence Marshall played the Banjo. Oh happy days they were. Even did the clubs in Europe in a old ford van. See my website for up to date news. I wonder if I can get a return gig in Bedford with the Mississippi Dreamboats?