Celebrating the Joy of Jazz
I first met Leroy Jones in New Orleans during the French Quarter Festival back in 2010, so I seized the opportunity to get together with him again during his visit to
The Arena, St Albans, in November, 2015.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos & YouTubes © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Continuing the Series:
Fond memories of Fest Jazz, 2014! Accompanied by Joan Chamorro, bass, and Andrea Motis (trumpet), Eva Fernández sings “I Remember Clifford”, written by sax player Benny Golson in memory of trumpeter Clifford Brown who died in an auto accident age 25.
Singer and saxophonist, Eva is now a star
in her own right.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Continuing the Series:
I was delighted to film Andrea, just 19, at her
Pizza Express Jazz Club debut in London,
1st October, 2014.
Her mentor, Joan Chamorro, plays contrabass and tenor sax. Ignasi Terraza is on piano, Josep Traver, guitar, and Esteve Pi, drums.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Continuing the Series:
Kim Cypher – saxophones & vocals; Rory McInroy – piano; Mike Green – bass;
Mike Cypher – drums; Lee Jones – guitar
Thanks go to Kim and Olney Jazz Club for permitting me to film during such a wonderful session.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
(YouTube © Peter M Butler, Jazz&Jazz)
Courtesy of Trevor Stent and in anticipation of
Fest Jazz 2021.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
The “Shake ‘Em Up” Girls Packed In the Fans
and Dancers at Fest Jazz, 2018.
Hailing from New Orleans: Haruka Kikuchi (trombone),
Marla Dixon (trumpet), Defne Incirlioglu (washboard),
Chloe Feoranzo (clarinet), Molly Reeves (guitar),
Julie Schexnayder (bass).
Courtesy of Trevor Stent and in anticipation of Fest Jazz 2021.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
John Petters at Bedford Golf Club
Presenting “The Life & Music of Fats Waller”.
John Petters (Drums), Richard Exall (Clarinet. Sax),
Pete Rudeforth (Trumpet), Keith Donald (Bass).
Plus Ace Harlem Stride Pianist, Dave Browning.
Courtesy of Bedford Golf Club and Presenter Tad Newton.
Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
The Jazz&Jazz Online Festival Program will contain specially selected Jazz&Jazz YouTubes from over 400 I’ve filmed in recent years.
The aim is to compensate for the
Covid 19 Live Jazz Blackout!
This first “festival” includes numbers from the very last Thursday lunchtime jazz session at a packed full
100 Club back on 12th December, 2013.
“100 Club Finale Festivities”
But first let’s delve back to my three earliest YouTubes!
TJ Johnson, Adrian Cox, Sky Murphy, Tony Pitt, Roger Myerscough and Jay Darwish presenting an evening of full on jazz at The 100 Club on Wednesday, 28th January, 2015.
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Peter M Butler
Editor Jazz&Jazz
Jonny Boston (Leader, Clt, Sax, Vocals); Gary Wood (Tpt, Vocals);
Dave Hewett (tmb); Tim Huskisson (pno); Trefor Williams (bass);
Martin Guy (dms)
Casting a beam of light from a brilliant evening at
The Bay Jazz Club back in virus free 2016.
Peter M Butler
Editor 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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