Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
Full of wit, repartee and great music, Here they are with “Canal Street Blues”:
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Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
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… and aptly so given the massive effort Trevor and his Châteauneuf team put in to make
Fest Jazz, 2016, such a resounding success.
Launched and led by Trevor, The Good Time Jazz Band is local to the Châteauneuf-du-Faou area. The band soon became so popular throughout the region and for playing regular gigs at the legendary Bar Tal ar Pont, that their success inspired Trevor to launch Fest Jazz back in 2005. Since then the festival has gone from strength to strength and plans are already afoot
for Fest Jazz 2017.
Good Time Jazz Band YouTube
Two New Orleans numbers are featured in the following Jazz&Jazz YouTube: “Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans” and “Lady Be Good”. Trevor asked me to point out that “bassist Peter Butler is playing an electric bass because of a temporary shoulder problem caused by a lifetime of double bass playing! Normal service will soon be restored!”
Get fit quickly, Peter.
I should also mention that this is what I call one of my “Take Two” Youtubes. Why? Because I let the camera roll between the two numbers not only to focus on Good Time’s massed fans but also to manoeuvre through them for a better position in time to film “Lady Be Good”. Quicker to keep filming than to risk missing part of such a great jazz by having to set up again. OK – I could have spit the YouTubes but I think this adds interest!
One further Jazz&Jazz post is being produced featuring and summarising the massive success of Fest Jazz, 2016. It will include a master YouTube of the entire festival produced by the brilliant Fest Jazz team headed up by Trevor. It will also include just a couple of bands Ginny and I couldn’t quite fit into our hectic filming schedule, given the brilliant scope simultaneously available. So come back soon to Jazz&Jazz.
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Fest Jazz 2016 packed in the fans for the Festival Grand Finalé featuring the youthful voices of the talented Sant Andreu Jazz Band under the baton of their inspirational mentor, music maestro and founder, Joan Chamorro. Watch out for rising star Rita Payes performing the final number, “Unchain My Heart”.
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Young, dynamic Toulouse street band Les Fanflures brought the sounds of New Orleans Marching Bands to Fest Jazz 2016. Enjoy the YouTube!
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Joel Schlemowitz emailed me:
“I wanted to let you know that I’ve made the link to my short film “Louis Armstrong Obon” (Yoshio Toyama) public. I announced this on 4th August for Yoshio’s birthday.
“Cheers! Joel”
Yoshio and Keiko Toyama
Louis father abandoned the family when he was just an infant. His mother became a prostitute and the Louis and his sister had to live with their grandmother. Early in life he proved to be gifted for music and with three other kids he sang in the streets of New Orleans. His first gains were the coins that were thrown to them. A Jewish family, the Karnofskys, who had immigrated from Lithuania to the USA had pity for the 7-year-old boy and brought him into their home. Given work in their business, he remained in this Jewish family’s home where, for the first time in his life he was treated with kindness and tenderness. When he went to bed Mrs. Karnofsky taught him a Russian Lullaby that he would sing with her. Later, he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs.
The little black boy grew up and wrote a book about this Jewish family who had adopted him in 1907. In memory of this family and until the end of his life, he wore a Star of David and said that in this family he had learned “how to live real life and determination.”
You might recognize his name. This little boy was called Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong.
Louis Armstrong proudly spoke fluent Yiddish!
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
With thanks to Joel Schlemowitz
Reaching Out From Japan The Toyamas celebrate their love affair with Satchmo, Jazz and New Orleans
Trevor Stent emailed me “Dizzy Birds are a superb group in my opinion!”
So he booked them as one of the star turns for Fest Jazz, 2016, evoking the unique mood and musical frivolity of this wonderful annual festival at Châteauneuf-du-Faou in Brittany, France.
I was able to film them entertaining the massed fans with an array of New Orleans numbers.
Dizzy Birds at also at: http://goo.gl/4WFlPs
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
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)
Peter M Butler
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!
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
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.
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
