Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
Jazz&Jazz is very much an international website. Here is a message I received from Cleber Guimaraes in Brazil: “I would like to introduce to you my band, Fizz Jazz. We play swing and traditional Jazz here in Sao Paulo”.
Cleber, I’m delighted to feature Fizz Jazz on Jazz&Jazz so let’s fizz together and why not begin with your YouTube which speaks more than words for you and the band!
On 4th June Jazz&Jazz featured:
The Big Debate: Is Jazz Facing “Doom & Gloom”? but concluded
“All Is Far From Lost!”
To measure reaction I posted two follow up features on my Jazz&Jazz Facebook Page in two posts entitled: “Picking Up The Pieces” Parts 1 & 2. For those who prefer not to access Facebook, these are featured below.
Chicago Swing Katz, 2013: L/R Derek Harrison, Keyboard; Jeff Matthews, Clarinet; Bill Buck, Drums; Pete Ainge, Trumpet; Dave Margaroni, Double Bass; Andrew Mackenzie, Trombone; Barry Edwards, Guitar.
As recently as 15th May, Jeff Matthews, The Chicago Swing Katz, yet again broached the issue of the younger generation’s attitude towards jazz. Writing in Fred Burnett’s “Jazz North West” he commented:
Tom Syson
On the 9th June, the Tom Syson Sextet will be performing at the Quarry Theatre, Bedford, as part of their 10-date UK tour to celebrate the release of Tom’s debut record ‘Green’. This is the official Album Launch event, which makes it extra special. Other venues/events on the tour include the Glasgow Jazz Festival and the Manchester Jazz Festival.
Thursday, 25th May, an evening to be remembered!
Full on mesmerising jazz!
Including solos by Mike Owen (trombone), Sarah Spencer (Saxophone), Brian Mellor (Banjo), Brian Lawrence (bass) and Baby Jools (Drums).
Two contrasting numbers enthusiastically applauded by jazz fans at Bedford Golf Club on a glorious May evening, with Mike Owen (trombone), Sarah Spencer (Saxophone, recently returned from the USA) , Brian Mellor (Banjo), Baby Jools (Drums)
and Brian Lawrence (bass).
A touch of Blues Magic at Lemsford Jazz Club on Sunday, 9th May, 2017. [Read more…]
Martin Bennett
Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Band reaching out for Chicago from
Lemsford Jazz Club, Hertfordshire.
The YouTube acoustics may not be the greatest, but heh! This is a village hall jazz club, not a recording studio and it was my privilege to be there. Great club, Smiffy!
Filmed on, Sunday, 9th May, 2017.
Lemsford Jazz Club’s “Smiffy” on Washboard from a Jazz&Jazz portrait by Peter M Butler
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Ken Sims
Shortly after Ken Sims passed away, Jon Critchley scanned the series of articles by Ken that appeared in Just Jazz Magazine in 2004/5 and sent them to Fred Burnett at Jazz North West.
After converting the images into text and photographs, Fred sent them to me at Jazz&Jazz. With his help, I have pieced them together for this special feature.
Fred will place a link to the feature on Jazz North West.
So, in memory of Ken and courtesy of Jon, Fred, Jazz North West, and especially Just Jazz*, below are the condensed extracts from his series of Just Jazz Magazine articles: “A Muskrat’s Ramble”.
*Note: These extracts from Ken Sims memoirs were taken from his ‘Muskrat Rambles’ that featured in Just Jazz magazine in 2004/2005. I publish these extracts with kind permission of Just Jazz. Just Jazz tell me that it is hoped that one day his ‘Rambles’ could be put together in book form as they are excellently written and deserve greater recognition.
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
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This is one of my very first YouTubes featured on Jazz&Jazz way back in 2013.
I have a two very special reasons for posting it again now.
