Seaside Shuffle Festival fans enjoyed an uplifting concert of hymns and spirituals in Ramsgate Harbour’s famous Seamen’s Church on Sunday, 12th July, with Trefor Williams’ “Big Easy” Quartet.

Ian Turner (clarinet), Trefor Williams (bass), Mick Stansell (trumpet), Andy Maynard (banjo)

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Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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Sadly Annie couldn’t make it to the festival due to a recent shoulder injury but she need not have feared. Although she was sorely missed her Jazzmen did her justice with Trefor Williams standing in for her on bass.

Mike Pointon (trombone); Trefor Williams (bass); Ken Sims (trumpet); Nick Ward (drums); John Law (Clarinet); Paul Sealy (banjo).

Get well soon, Annie!

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Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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It could have been a “Sea Breeze!”

Dave Stradwick (Trumpet, Leader); Iain McAuley (trombone); Peter Clancy (Bass);
Pete Lay (drums, vocal): Bernard Stutt (clarinet); Kevin Scott (banjo)

It was great to welcome Pete Lay back to Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle. He assisted hugely in helping launch the Festival in 2011.

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Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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“In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree”

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Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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Ever popular with Shuffle fans, The Golden Eagles gave their all!
All except their Jelly Roll that is!

Kevin Scott (Leader/Banjo); Roy Stokes (Trombone); Malc Murphy (Drums); Mick Scroxton (Trumpet); Trevor Williams (Bass); Alan Cresswell (Clarinet).

Destination Isle of Capri after the gig ……?

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Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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Launched as recently as 2011, Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle is just a small, friendly festival, and the organisers and fans want to keep it that way. Local bands based in Kent, along with their fans, treasure the opportunities it offers but without question it is also fast becoming a favourite with top ranking bands.

Jazz&Jazz filmed each session and this year and Pete Leonard’s Red Hot & Blue Jazz Band got The Shuffle off to a rip-roaring start at Ramsgate Small Boat Owners’ Club on Friday, 15th July. Here are just two YouTubes featuring the band.

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Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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Windswept, but nothing daunted, Burt Butler & His Jazz Pilgrims jazz it up for festival fans and holiday makers. Perhaps not on a bamboo isle, but against the backdrop of
a bamboo tree.

Continuing with the theme!

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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