THE ENT SHED 118 CASTLE ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 3QY

Tommy Andrews

6.45 pm October 2nd 2014

The Tommy Andrews Quintet

Former Guildhall School saxophonist Tommy Andrews brings his acclaimed quintet to Bedford as part of a Jazz Services Supported tour of the U.K. The group, featuring Nick Costley-White, Ivo Neame, Dave Manington and Dave Hamblett will play compositions from the critically acclaimed new album ‘The Crux’ (Jellymould Jazz) and perform the newly composed ‘Galilean Suite’. 

The quintet is quickly gaining a reputation as one of London’s most exciting up-and-coming groups … read on at http://goo.gl/ZRK2pj

For full details, see The Ent Shed’s website: http://jazzattheentshed.weebly.com

Their “Whats On” page:
http://jazzattheentshed.weebly.com/whats-on.html

YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz
Best viewed in HD

Trefor Williams’ Usual Suspects playing on The Thames aboard “The Dixie Queen”. The occasion? John Petters’ “Sensational London River Boat Shuffle” on Saturday, 6th September. Capture the atmosphere, the swell of the river, the enthusiasm of the fans, the dancers, the visits to the bar!  – not the easiest of settings for grand performances, but then, for jazz musicians that’s par for the course. On water, they go with the flow!

Dave Hewitt, trombone; Trefor “Fingers” Williams, double bass; Denny Ilett, trumpet; Tim Huskisson, clarinet;  Emile Martyn, drums;  Dave Morwood, banjo.

During the cruise I met another great jazz photographer who goes under the pseudonym “Mark of Ealing”. He agreed to allow me to display the following selection of his photos of the cruise. I think you will agree they capture the on board atmosphere. Thank you Mark.

Trefor’s Usual Suspects

Trefor “Fingers” Williams

Alan Bateman and Mike Pointon

John and Trefor combine bands

Julian displays intensity under the watchful eye of jazz fan Peter Marr

Dave Moorwood

Photos Courtesy of Mark of Ealing

Plus Mark’s YouTube “Running Wild”

Peter M Butler
Editor and Owner of Jazz&Jazz

True to form, John Petters’ All Stars commandeered “The Dixie Queen” for a glorious afternoon of sunshine and jazz on Saturday, 6th September along with “Trefor Williams Usual Suspects” and a passenger list of jazz fans filling two decks from bow to stern.

Sailing from Butler’s Warf at 2.15pm “The Dixie Queen” cruised along The Thames to the 02 Arena, cruising back to Tower Bridge around 5.30pm. Not that many of the fans would have noticed, so enwrapped were they in the jazz.

Julian Marc Stringle

Featured below in the Jazz&Jazz YouTube, starring with drummer man John Petter’s All Stars are Julian Marc Stringle on clarinet and sax, J.J. Vinton on piano, Alan Bateman on trumpet, Keith Donald on double bass and Mike Pointon on trombone. (Best viewed in HD).

Soon to follow this post, Jazz&Jazz will feature Trefor Williams and his Usual Suspects hemmed in by a throng of fans and dancers.

More Shuffling at: http://goo.gl/PaGjAG

Julian, John and Alan

Couldn’t resist this photo: granddaughter Leigh-Anna and myself in front of, yes, Butler’s Warf

Peter M Butler
Editor and Owner of Jazz&Jazz

(Photos & YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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Meanwhile, on Saturday 30th August, Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces Jazz Band were Seaside Shuffle Stars back at The Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club

Bob Dwyer, Trombone; Malcolm Walton, Trumpet; Bernie Holden, Clarinet

Nick Singer, Banjo; John Bayne, Bass Saxophone

For your added enjoyment: YouTube (sound only) of the unique, deep tones of the Bass Saxophone played by John Bayne (courtesy of Chris Pout).

Photos Chris Pout © Jazz&Jazz

NEW ORLEANS HEAT – SUNDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER

How often do we overlook worthwhile jazz venues and events right under our noses?

Thomas Syson emailed me some time ago about jazz gigs he runs at “The Ent Shed” in the centre of Bedford, just minutes away from my home. He wrote: “I see you advertise venues and gigs around Bedford and generally spread the word of jazz! I have had bands from all over the world in, including guys from New York like Frank Basile. I also have a support act and a jam after each session which is a lot of fun. I’m a jazz musician myself and I’m very keen on sustaining and improving the scene in the local area.”

Yes, Thomas, I do feature jazz in and around Bedford and I agree it’s about time I featured “Jazz @ The Ent Shed”! Especially as The Emily Dankworth Trio are starring with you on September 4th! Back in June my wife and I were delighted to see her grandmother in a Cleo Lane special at The Stables.

So, Jazzers, for full details, here is the link to The Ent Shed’s website: http://jazzattheentshed.weebly.com

And their “Whats On” page: http://jazzattheentshed.weebly.com/whats-on.html

The Julian Siegel Quartet starred at The Ent Shed earlier this year.

TONIGHT !!!

Saturday, 30th August, 2014, 8.00pm to 10.30pm

 Venue
Ramsgate Small  Boat Owners Club, Guildford Lawn, Ramsgate, CT11 9AY

 The great Bix Beiderbecke inspired Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces Band

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces Jazz Band

But their repertoire isn’t only based on Bix. It also features Rhythm ’n’ Blues, Spirituals and Gospel numbers and evocative tunes from the golden era of jazz from 1900 to 1960, “including songs by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Walter Donaldson.”

What better band to delight Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle fans after the highly successful July Festival.

Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Band courtesy of Sutton Jazz Club YouTube

Bob Dwyer  – Trombone; Max Emmons – Trumpet; Bernie Holden – Clarinet & Alto Saxophone; Dr Hugh Crozier – Piano ; Nick Singer – Banjo & Guitar; John Bayne – Bass Saxophone;
Laurie Chesco – Drums

Admission £10.00

All ENQUIRES: Ron Sheldrake 01843 596789 & John Morgan 01227 361238
Always quote: “Seaside Shuffle”

Chris Marney, Barry Weston, Pete Lay, Alan Gresty, Roger Link, Roger Myerscough and Betty

Ramsgate’s very own Sophie Tucker stole the show during Seaside Shuffle’s 2014 Festival when she sang “There’ll Be Some Changes Made”, accompanied by Pete Lay’s Gambit Jazz Band.

And why not, because in many ways the show is hers! She had long had visions of a seaside festival in South East Kent and what better place than Ramsgate.

So it was that back in 2010 she got together with Chris Pout, who now chairs the Seaside Shuffle Committee, to explain her dream. An organising committee was formed and in 2011 the festival was launched.

Now in it’s fourth year, Seaside Shuffle also holds monthly gigs and whenever she sings, Betty continues to steel the show.

For full picture, the video is best watched on YouTube in HD.

Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz

Betty singing on Margate Seafront back in the 1980s

Hit this link to listen to KASPAAR Sound Recording Specialist’s excellent recording of
Betty singing with The Gambit Jazz Band at this session at Seaside Shuffle Festival.