The cry to attract youngsters back to jazz resonates ever louder. Jazz fans, it’s happening, as is evident from many features posted here on Jazz&Jazz. Not more so than at a jazz festival in the north-west of France launched back in 2005 by English jazz musician and band leader, Trevor Stent.
“Bei Mir Bist Du Schön” (To Me You Are Beautiful) …
Calling All Jazz Fans: Fest Jazz Needs Your Help! Here’s Why and How!
Help Save Fest Jazz

Pictureque Chateau Neuf du Foau overlooking Fest Jazz
“It was the only rainy weekend of the summer and it had to be during Fest Jazz!”
“For the festival it was a catastrophe. On the Sunday 29th July we had only 402 spectators who braved the appalling wind and rain whereas in 2017 (and previous years) we had around 1100.
“Why do we do it?” by Paul Bacon
This oft repeated question was asked again by Paul Bacon, writing in the October, 2018, issue of Just Jazz Magazine. I won’t delve into the article – it’s for you to read and a well worthwhile read it is.
But it spurred me to re-feature this Jazz&Jazz post about Paul’s daughter Emily’s band,
“The Good Time Jazz Gang”. [Read more…]
Olney Jazz Club Presents Jazz Colossus: 8.00pm Tuesday 2nd October
Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Olney Jazz Club
Carlton House Club, High St, Olney MK46 4BB
Tel: 01234 711348
Just a taster:
Welcome Back to Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle, Doolally Tap!
Always warmly welcomed and loudly applauded at Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle, Doolally Tap will be tapping up a storm again this weekend!
Saturday, 29th September, 12 noon til 2.30 pm.
Here’s how!
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Jazz&Jazz is grateful to Ramsgate Seaside Shuffle for their reciprocal support.
Revisiting Joan Chamorro’s Young Sant Andreu Jazz Band Stars
I have followed and featured Joan Chamorro and Barcelona’s
Sant Andreu Jazz Band for several years. Avidly!
But it’s been a while since the last post and so I have to thank Francis Ketterer for posting this YouTube on my Facebook Jazzers Group.
Henry Harrison Back at Lemsford Jazz Club……
Sunday 14th October
1.00 – 4.00pm
Henry Harrison’s Hotshots – Always a Hit at Lemsford!
Warm up for Winter with Tad Newton’s Sunday Lunchtime Jazz!
THE WALNUT TREE INN
STATION RD, BLISWORTH, NORTHANTS NN7 3DS
• Three miles from J15 on M1 • Free Rarking
• Real Ales • Great Hot Food • Bar Snacks
Top National and International Bazz bands!
Presenting Plymouth Jazz Club’s October/November 2018 Programme
Founded 1984
Plymouth’s Premier Jazz Venue
PRESENTING JAZZ LIVE AND ALIVE
Jazz&Jazz is delighted to support Plymouth Jazz Club.
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Sunday, October 7th • 7.00 for 7.30pm