Final Call for The 2015 Autumn Jazz Parade at Hemsby, Norfolk, 25th – 28th September

September 12, 2015 By 1 Comment

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Celebrating the Ken Colyer Heritage

 

I always take pleasure in featuring The Autumn Jazz Parade at Hemsby. It was the first festival I went to back in 2008 after a long absence from jazz (the picture above was one of my early photos for Jazz&Jazz). Plus, in 2009 my wife won the Trust’s Star Draw first prize – a brilliant Southern Sounds trip for two to New Orleans in 2010 for the French Quarter Festival. Whilst there I met and have stayed in touch with a number of New Orleans’ greatest musicians.

That got me right back into jazz and I launched Jazz&Jazz in an endeavour to give something back. Plus I launched my Jazz&Jazz YouTube Channel which features bands and musicians from around the world with over 150 subscribers and close on to 100,000 views. Below are YouTubes from last year’s Autumn Parade.

My special thanks also go to Festival Organiser Pete Lay who has been consistent in his support for Jazz&Jazz.

Still Time to Book – Just!

So this is a special last minute plug for all you “Johnny Come Latelys”. Book now for this year’s festival to enjoy hot bands including bill toppers Denmark’s “Doc Houlind’s New Orleans Jazzmen”

Didier Geers (drums); Peter Goetz (trombone); Brian Turnock (bass); Ebbe Kærsgaard Hansen (Banjo); Lis Krøyer (piano); Doc Houlind (vocals / trumpet); Jesper Capion Larsen (clarinet)

Doc Houlind’s New Orleans Jazzmen: Didier Geers (drums); Peter Goetz (trombone); Brian Turnock (bass); Ebbe Kærsgaard Hansen (Banjo); Lis Krøyer (piano); Doc Houlind (vocals / trumpet); Jesper Capion Larsen (clarinet) (Photo Courtesy of Doc Houlind Band)

Other bands include the Festival New Orleans All Stars, The Golden Eagle Jazz Band, The Gambit Jazzmen, John Shillito Band, Dave Rae’s Levee Ramblers, plus Andrew Hall’s Memories of New Orleans.

The Golden Eagle Jazz Band

The Golden Eagle Jazz Band

Mike Pointon

Mike Pointon

"Honky Tonk Time". Peter's portrait of Emile and Eric

My Jazz&Jazz portrait of Ray and Eric

Special guests will feature Mike Pointon (MC and trombone), Ray Smith (piano) and Parade fans’ all time favourite banjoist, Eric Webster.

There will of course be the indispensable Brolly Parades, Jam Sessions and the fully stocked bar.

Seacroft Holiday Village, Beach Road, Hemsby, Norfolk, NR29 4HR

Price per person:

Standard Room £189
Standard Plus £199
Min 2 Premier Single Supplement £5 p.p. per night.

Bookings: 01493 809938
Seacroft Holiday Village – 01493 733610

Contact Pete Lay for any other information: 01737 822726

Three of my Jazz&Jazz YouTubes from Autumn Jazz Parade, 2014

                                       

Plus one more I just couldn’t resist. Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle. Listen out for the canine accompaniment. Thanks go to Pete Lay for helping launch Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle back in 2011 and for his continued support.

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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

 

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Emily Dankworth Duo at “Jazz at the Park” Presented by Conscia Jazz

September 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment


Based in Bedford Park’s popular Pavilion Cafe, Conscia Jazz’s ’Jazz at the Park’ presented by Tom Syson, focuses on breaking down the barrier between performers and their audiences. 

Emily Dankworth

Each event features mainly solo artists, duos and trios and includes a 15-30 minute discussion with the musicians themselves about their music, revolving around questions from the audience.

Emily Dankworth and James Leeming starred at an intriguing session on Thursday, 27th August, and I am pleased to present two Jazz&Jazz YouTubes which I took during the course of the evening (best viewed in HD). The magical informality of the event didn’t require stage lighting.

For more information about “Jazz at the Park” visit: http://www.conscia.org/#!jazz-at-the-park/c1db5

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

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Doc Houlind’s Revival All Stars’ Lancaster Boys+Girls Club Fundraiser Special

September 7, 2015 By 2 Comments

 

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Raising Funds For

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“It seems unbelievable that it was barely two years ago that I started ‘JAZZ4FUNDS’ to help Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, and even more unbelievable that the total is fast heading towards our target of £3,000!!! All while we have been seeing some really good performances at reasonable cost, in a really good comfortable venue and with drinks over 50% cheaper
than pub prices!”

Don’t miss out on this Doc Houlind Special!

Ring me asap 01524 855770 or email: normggibson@gmail.com

ALWAYS REMEMBER “GOOD MUSIC MAKES GOOD FRIENDS”!

Thanks for supporting us.

Norman Gibson
(Supporter of Lancaster Boys & Girls Club)

 

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Tim Curtis on Sousaphone

September 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment


It was good to chat with Tim Curtis again yesterday at Lemsford Jazz Club.

He was playing sousaphone with Bill Freeman’s New Orleans Happy Jazz Band. It’s some time since we last met. Here is my portrait and poem of him on his beloved sousaphone with Bob Thomas & The Tomcats in the good old days of jazz at The Long & The Short Arm hostelry
in Lemsford Village.

Sadly yet another pub which closed its doors to jazz after ten wonderful years of hosting great bands organised by Bob Thomas.

Tim-Curtis

Tim-Poem
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

(Photos © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

Jazz&Jazz Giclée Fine Art Prints of the portrait and poem are available for purchase upon request.
Email peter@jazzandjazz.com

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Sun 6th Sept: Lemsford Jazz Club Presents The Indomitable Bill Freeman & His New Orleans Happy Jazz Band

August 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment


SUNDAY, 6 September 1.00 till 4.00, AT LEMSFORD JAZZ CLUB!
MAKING A WELCOME RETURN

BILL FREEMAN’S NEW ORLEANS
HAPPY JAZZ BAND! 


THE VERY BEST OF NEW ORLEAN JAZZ IN LEMSFORD!

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For you added enjoyment, a YouTube Preview:

                      

Lemsford Jazz Club on Facebook 

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

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Bedford Jazz Fans – Get Your Feet Tapping to The Ben Holder Quartet!

August 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment

 

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8.00pm Thursday, 1st October
Good food available. Why not book & order in advance.
Ticket Sales No 01234 320022

… and just to wet your appetites:



Contact Tad Newton for further details:
email – tadnewton@fsmail.net
tel – 01604 858549
Web: www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com

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Jazzin’ Around with Tad Newton: September/December Events

August 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment

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Paul Harrison & Kevin Grenfell

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Contact Tad Newton for further details:
email – tadnewton@fsmail.net
tel – 01604 858549
Web: www.tadnewtonsjazzfriends.com

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Olney Jazz Club Presents a Tribute to The Mulligan/Brookmeyer Quartet

August 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment

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8.00pm this coming Tuesday 1st September

Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan

An unmissable event featuring Mark Nightingale and Rob Fowler, two of the UK’s leading jazz soloists, pairing up for a special tribute to one of the most formative jazz line ups of its era – the legendary Mulligan/Brookmeyer Quartet.

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Bob Brookmeyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internationally-acclaimed UK jazz trombonist Mark Nightingale, is a British Jazz Award winner in both the Rising Star and Trombone categories.

Rob Fowler

Rob Fowler

Mark Nightingale

Mark Nightingale

Saxophonist Rob Fowler  performs regularly around the world including recent appearances with The Bryan Ferry Orchestra.

British Jazz award-winning drummer Steve Brown, and Ronnie Scott’s All-Star bassist Arnie Somogyi complete the quartet.

Together the band will be performing the music of the great baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, who played a vital role in the development of jazz and whose quartet with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer made its mark in jazz history.

 

 

 

This will be a great night…..make sure you get your tickets early!
£10/£8 in advance from Carlton House Club, High St, Olney 01234 711348
and Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney.

Don’t forget to book early if you would like to eat at the club: two main courses for £10.

Coming Soon

Tuesday October 6th
Doc Houlind’s Revival All Stars, over from Denmark, stomp into Olney as part of their extensive U.K. tour. Don’t miss this band! £10/£8 in advance.
Tuesday November 3rd
Tad Newton’s Jazz Friends pay us a welcome return visit. £10/£8 in advance.
Tuesday December 1st
The Bateman Brothers Band  £10/£8 in advance
All tickets are great value at £10/£8 in advance from Phonebox Magazine, Stanley Court, Olney or the Carlton House Club, High St, Olney 01234 711348
Check it all out at www.olneyjazzclub.com

Riverboat Cruise

Thursday 17 September
Following the success of the first two Jazz Cruises the John Bunyan Boat Team is pleased to announce the last “RiverBoat Shuffle Jazz Cruise” of the year features the Gary Wood Swing Trio: Gary Wood (trumpet and vocals), Alan Haughton (keys) and Ronnie Fenn (drums)….a swinging time guaranteed for all!
 Tickets (£17.50) available to book at www.johnbunyanboat.org
or on 01946 817456.

 

See you all soon at OJC

Alan

www.olneyjazzclub.com
olneyjazzclub@gmail.com

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Announcing The Jazz Repertory Company’s Forthcoming Events

August 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment

 

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Natalie Hunt recently wrote to me:


Dear Peter 

I work for the drummer and music director Richard Pite at PartyJazz/ The Jazz Repertory Company and he has pointed me towards your website Jazz and Jazz. We’re both incredibly impressed with the amount of work you’ve put into creating such a full and informative site and wonder if you would consider affording our forthcoming Cadogan Hall concerts any space? 

We have Jazz In New York: The 1930s coming up on the 19th September and a huge Paul Whiteman two show extravaganza on Sunday 22nd November as part of The London Jazz Festival. 

It would be wonderful if there was a way to have these shows mentioned on your site. I have included links below. 

Kind regards, and many thanks, 

Natalie

After such a wonderful message, Natalie, I simply had to “afford your concerts” space on Jazz&Jazz. And what better way to do so than to feature the web links you directed me to.

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Joan Viskant

Joan Viskant

Enrico Tomasso

Enrico Tomasso

Musicians

WEBLINKS:

 

The Jazz Repertory Company presents

Jazz in New York: The 1930s

 

Sunday 22 November 2015, 3.00pm & 7.00pm

EFG London Jazz Festival presents Paul Whiteman: The King of Jazz

 

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Richard Pite is a professional musician who also runs The Jazz Repertory Company
and The Party Jazz Agency as well as being Director of Music for Boisdale PLC.

Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz

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Preservation Hall Comes To Plymouth Jazz Club! Sunday, 13th September

August 26, 2015 By Leave a Comment

 

SPECIAL-EVENT

Tom Sancton

Tom Sancton

Clive Wilson

Clive Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR NEW ORLEANS JAZZ PLAYED BY MUSICIANS FROM NEW ORLEANS WITH CLIVE WILSON’S
NEW ORLEANS SERENADERS

7.30pm SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB, TAILYOUR ROAD, CROWNHILL, PL6 5DH

CLIVE WILSON Bandleader/Trumpet

Clive Wilson, Preservation Hall, 2010 (Photo © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

Clive Wilson, Preservation Hall, 2010 (Photo © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

An outstanding musician and a remarkable man, who, over 50 years ago, went from England to New Orleans because of his love of jazz and his desire to learn how to play it for real. He actually stayed there and is now one of the Crescent City’s most respected musicians, where his own NEW ORLEANS SERENADERS are regular fixtures at all the New Orleans festivals, and at two of the city’s most celebrated jazz haunts, the Palm Court Cafe and Preservation Hall.

TOMMY SANCTON Clarinet

A native of New Orleans and a former student of the great George Lewis. Tommy has toured widely in Europe and the USA and has played at major international jazz festivals, including numerous appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Along with Clive he is often seen leading his own group at Preservation Hall.


Clive Wilson has assembled a great line up of veteran British jazz musicians to complete this touring version of the New Orleans Serenaders. They are:

Mike Pointon

Mike Pointon (Photo © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)

MIKE POINTON Trombone

No one plays the New Orleans trombone role better than Mike Pointon who has featured with many US legends including George Lewis, Kid Thomas, Alton Purnell, Mezz Mezzrow and Wild Bill Davison.

Jonathon Vinten

Jonathon Vinten

JONATHAN VINTEN Piano

Jon played with George Melly and John Chilton’s Feetwarmers for over 10 years. He has performed during Christmas seasons at Ronnie Scott’s annually and played with many visiting American jazz greats including
Wild Bill Davison, Kenny Davern, Warren Vache, Al Casey
and Benny Waters.

Vic Pitt

Vic Pitt

VIC PITT String Bass

Vic spent 18 years with the Kenny Ball Band and 29 years with Chris Barber.  He still does short tours with Chris Barber and Clive Wilson.

Norman Emberson (Photo Laurence Cumming © Jazz&Jazz)

Norman Emberson (Photo Laurence Cumming © Jazz&Jazz)

NORMAN EMBERSON Drums

Ten years with the Chris Barber Band, travelling the world and recording with many of the greats of this music genre including
Doctor John and Sammy Rimington. Plays at major international jazz festivals including numerous appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and
Heritage Festival.

Book now and be sure to be a part of this very special jazz experience at Plymouth Jazz Club on Sunday, 13th September!

For more information and tickets (£12 in advance, £15 on the door)
Phone: 01752 721179
Or email: info@plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

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