August is usually a quiet month on the gig front for me, however I do have a few things going on. The first being a talk on the Benny Goodman Small Groups at Peterborough U3A this coming Friday, 9th August.
This has been a fun subject to research. The BG combos are very close to my heart. I found a first cylinder recording from 1927 as well as some early pre- big band examples. I’ll be devoting quite a bit of time to the classic Krupa, Wilson Hampton line-ups as well as the sextets with Charlie Christian Christian etc.
Swaffham Jazz Club – Tuesday 13th August at 7:30PM – Stella Goodey’s Glocal Quintet with Lord Arsenal, trumpet & piano, Colin Bray, piano, Keith Donald, bass.
Stella is a fine vocalist who was influenced by Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and many others. This session will feature her interpretations of many of the jazz and blues standards. Stella was featured on the Rose records CD, ‘It’s Me O Lord’, my second album of hymns and spirituals.
The session is at the Swaffham Conservative Club, 23 London St, Swaffham PE37 7DD. Admission is £8, tickets from 01760 722 384 or 01366 328 730.
September kicks off with the Louis Armstrong Riverboat Shuffle on Saturday 7th on the Jewel of London. This is now virtually sold out.
Thursday 12th – Walkin’ with the King – a concert of Hymns and Spirituals, New Orleans Style, with Johyn Petters New Orleans All stars at st Mary’s Church, Overton Rd, Wanstead, London E11 as part of the Wanstead Fringe festival.
The band features simon Nelson, cornet, Duncan Batchelor, clarinet and sax, Mike Pointon, trombone, Tim Phillips, banjo and Keith Donald, bass.
Tickets are £15 (£7.50 child) and available by post to 218 New House Farm, Hospital Drove, Long Sutton, PE12 9EN (payable to “PCC St Mary’s with Christ Church Wanstead” or on line from www. Wansteadfringe.org
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September is the 60th Anniversary Festival of Barry Palser’s Savoy Jazz Men.
WHY NOT JOIN ME AND
THE
OF
Barry Palser’s
SAVOY JAZZ MEN
11am till 11pm
21st & 22nd September 2019
at the
Cambridge Motel, Shepreth
(Situated on the A10 between Royston & Cambridge)
MUSICIANS INVITED TO ATTEND/PLAY
Peter Rudeforth, Lord Arsenal, Mike Cotton, Tim Huskisson, Tony Teale, John Petters, John Crocker, Tim Densham, Pete Oxborough, Goff Dubber, Louis Lince, Roy Williams, Gary Davison, John Stuart,
Roger Myerscough, , Vic Bevan, John Cherry, Gerry Rose, Allan Wilcox, Alan Morgan, Andy Lawrence, John Tyson, Barry Tyler, Colin Bowden, John Reade, Pete Gregory, Liz Underdown, Keith Donald,
Brian Butler, Pete Smith, Alan Gresty, Tony Pitt,
Sussex Jazz Kings ~ Riverside Jazz Band ~ Vintage Jazz ~ Gary Wood Swing Band
One day ticket £30 Two day ticket £50
Accommodation available on site
The provisional programme is as follows:
Saturday
11:00am ~11:30noon
Pianist??? Arsenal or Ray Smith, Petters, Cod
11:30am ~ 12:30
The Savoy Jazz Men “the early days – 1950s - 1970s”
Arsenal, Palser, Myerscough, Rose, John Irwin, Reade, Crickmore / Heald/ Cornell
12:45pm ~ 1:35pm
The Riverside Jazz Band “The Old Adversaries”
Derek Clenshaw, Jonathan Graham, Tony Teale, Roy James, RogerLivsey, Kieth Donald
1:50pm ~ 2:40pm
The Savoy Jazz Men “the new beginning – 1970s & 1980s”
Vic Bevan,, Barry Palser, Roger Myerscough, John Cherry, Louis Lince, John Petters
2:55pm ~ 3:45pm
The Riverside Jazz Band “Back again … give ‘em a cheer!”
Derek Clenshaw, Jonathan Graham, Tony Teale, Roy James, Roger Livsey, Keith Donald
4:00pm ~ 4:50pm
Sussex Jazz Kings “The New Adversaries”
Dave Stradwick, IainMcCaulay, Bernard Stutt, Peter Clancy, Paul Seely, Pete Lay
5:05pm ~ 5:50pm
The Savoy Jazz Men “onwards and upwards”
Alan Gresty, Tony Teale, Barry Palser, Louis Lince, Allan Wilcox, John Tyson
6:00pm ~ 6:45pm
The O.D.J.B. “Stands for Original Disneyland Jazz Band”
Barry Tyler, Bob Alco,Karl, Binky, Trupit,
6:55pm ~ 7:40pm
Sussex Jazz Kings “Their last set at this celebration ”
Dave Stradwick, IainMcCaulay, Bernard Stutt, Peter Clancy, Paul Seely, Pete Lay
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7:50pm ~ 8:35pm
The Savoy Jazz Men “Rebuilding – 1980s -2000s”
Gresty, Goff Dubber, Barry Palser, Pete Gregory, Liz Underdown, Stu Watcham
8:50pm ~ 9:35pm
The O.D.J.B. “Stands for Original Disneyland Jazz Band”
Barry Tyler, Trumpet, Bob Alco, Karl, Paul Coulton, Binky,
9:50pm ~ 11:00pm
The Savoy Jazz Men “Wonderful deps”
Alan Gresty, Mike Barrie, Goff Dubber, BP, Tony Pitt, Andy Lawrence, John Petters
Info. from Barry or Bridget 01480 413436 & 431239
mob: 07971219861 or 0797121982626
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Saturday 28th September – Richard Exall & Amy Roberts with John Petters Swing Band at St John’s ARC, St John’s walk, Market St, Old Harlow CM17 0AJ. 3pm, adm £12
Don’t forget the Louis Armstrong Celebration Jazz Festival at the Lagstone Hotel, Hayling Island, 7 – 9 November. Rooms are now selling quickly.
Details here.
Advance Dates
The Roarin’ 20s @ the Guildhall, Kings Lynn, Sunday 6th October in the afternoon. Full details soon.
Saturday 9th November – John Petters Jazz Band at Wickham Bishops Club of Jazz, Wickham Bishops, Essex.
Saturday 30th November – Walkin’ With The King @ St Mary le Tower Church Ipswich. Details 01406 365731
Sunday 12 & Monday 13th – Louis Armstrong Festival at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Norwich. Details soon.
Keep swinging,
John Petters