John Petters

03 January 2019

To coincide with the release of "Swing That Music" - Ben Holder / John Petters Swingband CD in November, we will be welcoming Ben back to the ARC (St John's Arts Centre, St John's Walk, Market St, Old Harlow, CM17 0AJ) on Saturday 26th January to open the new season. 

Ben is a busy lad and this was the only date he had free until the Autumn, which coincided with our Harlow dates. Sadly Jim Douglas is playing elsewhere, so it won't be the exact line-up we used for the CD. I'm delighted, however to announce that the marvellous Tim Huskisson will be playing piano for the session.

Expect fireworks!

Why not look and listen to the video from Ben's previous visits to Old Harlow?  Click the blue highlighted text.:Ben Holder, Tim Huskisson Keith Donald & John Petters @ The Arc

Or this one with Jim Douglas in July last year: Ben Holder, Jim Douglas, Keith Donald & John Petters @ The Arc

If you haven't already bought the CD, watch the promo video here:Swing That Music CD Promo Video

 Order the CD here:Take me to the shop.

The session starts at 3pm. Admission is just £12.

Details: 01406 365731

John Petters

02 January 2019

Louis Armstrong Jazz’n’Swing Festival

Holiday Inn Norwich North

Sunday 5th - Tuesday 7th May 2019

I’m really pleased to invite you to join us once again at this super event, which promises to offer some of the hottest and most exciting jazz during 2019.

We had a great time last year!

As usual, the line-up will be first rate!

Dowload the flyer  here:

Download booking form here

Travel by vintage coach to  the Festival Once again

Tim Phillips will be bringing one of his classic coaches to the festival weekend.

The route is flexible and dictated by demand.  

Tim operates his coaches independently of the festival so all arrangements are made directly with him.07768 845950 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (replace the at with @ in Tim's e-mail address.)

Just look who's coming:

Drums: John Petters & Jack Amblin - See them in action here:

The Drum Battle @ Norwich in 2018 - Jack Amblin & John Petters

Trumpets: Gary Wood, Simon Nelson, Jon Graham

Trombones: Mike Pointon & Ian Bateman.

Clarinet, Saxophone & Flute: Amy Roberts, Richard Exall, Trevor Whiting, Andy Bowie, Pete Allen, Karl Hird

Piano:Tim Huskisson & Martin Litton

Guitar / Banjo & Bass: Jim Douglas, Sean Moyses, Tim Phillips, Jon Graham, Keith Donald & Heather Birt

Vibraphone: Colin Bray: Vocals: Val Wiseman

John Petters

03 January 2019

Press Release

The final jazz session of the season at the ARC (St John’s Arts Centre, st John’s Walk, Market St. Old Harlow CM17 0AJ) is a Christmas special. A Celebration of Eddie Condon, Wild Bill Davison and Fats Waller with John Petters Dixielanders.

Featured in this all star line-up will be hot cornetist, Allen Beechey, Epping’s veteran trombonist, Jackie Free – who played with Louis Armstrong in the 1950s, clarinettist, Tim Huskisson, stride piano player, Dave Browning and Harlow bass Ace, Keith Donald.

Wild Bill Davison with John Petters Dixielanders  video from Harlow in 1989

Jackie and Keith were –part of the Petters Dixielanders who recorded and played the Playhouse, Harlow in 1989 with Chicago cornet star, Wild Bill Davison. (see video). Allen modelled his style on Davison whilst Tim (when playing piano) and Dave are both well versed in the Harlem stride style of the effervescent Fats.

Expect an afternoon of hot Chicago style jazz with a lot of Waller swing.

Admission £12 on the door.

Details: 01406 365

John Petters

27 November 2018