Be sure to join Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends and Celebrity Guest Stars to celebrate
35 years of his Sunday Lunchtime Jazz Sessions: 1983-2018!

Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends – recently returned from and were highly rated at Fest Jazz, Brittany.
Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
Be sure to join Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends and Celebrity Guest Stars to celebrate
35 years of his Sunday Lunchtime Jazz Sessions: 1983-2018!
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends – recently returned from and were highly rated at Fest Jazz, Brittany.
To all my Jazz Friends – it seems I will have to sign off until my new laptop is set up – I’m hoping sometime this week. Reason being, my “temporary fix’ (old caput laptop linked to my wife Ginny’s computer) is no longer working efficiently, overheating due to the high temperatures, and is far too slow in producing YouTubes from my MP4 files. Frustrating and such a pity because I filmed so many wonderful sessions at Fest Jazz end of July and at Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle before that. Sincere apologies – I hope to be up and running again by the end of this week. What’s that saying about the heart growing fonder?
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
Yes, it rained, but not nearly enough to dampen spirits, nor to squelch applause for
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends and “Watermelon Man” at Fest Jazz, 2014!
Enjoy the YouTube!
Jazz on the Rooftop with the Jazz Pilgrims!
What better way to celebrate the success of Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle’s 2018 sunshine festival than with East Kent based Burt Butler’s Jazz Pilgrim’s rooftop concert with special courtesy of Ramsgate’s brand new Weatherspoons. [Read more…]
John “The Professor” Percival and his Musical Saw guesting with
Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band at Lemsford Jazz Club!
John “The Professor” Percival and Dave Rance
“A little different from the usual jazz bands, often amusing
but always entertaining!” [Read more…]
Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, international jazz/recording artist spends 150/200 days a year touring the globe. The Walnut Tree is a favourite venue on his circuit.
Greg Abate
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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