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.
I was truly saddened to read Pete Lay’s obituary to Ivan Gandon in the pages
of the September, 2018, issue of Just Jazz Magazine.
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!
The Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band: left to right Haruka Kikuchi (trombone), Marla Dixon (trumpet), Chloe Feoranzo (clarinet), Defne Incirlioglu (washboard), Molly Reeves (guitar), Julie Schexnayder (bass)
Festival Organiser Trevor Stent messaged me: “For me the Shake’Em Up Band is the best band in the world at the moment (big statement but I believe it)”. So I counted it a massive privilege to film much of Shake’Em Up’s main marquee concert at Fest Jazz 2018.
… Seven Great Bands along with Panoramic Views accompanied by:
BurtButler’s Jazz Pilgrims on Weatherspoons’ Rooftop!
Jazz&Jazz is pleased to present this interim YouTube before heading off to another
festival assignment this weekend.
Come back soon for more great Shuffle YouTube features!
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
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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