Boss Baritone
Some memories of John Barnes Newport Jazz Festival 1968. Onstage, Alex Welsh and his band, concluding their set, have become vaguely...
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Apr 15, 20229 min read
Top Tenor!
Dick Morrisey Saxophonists Peter King, Don Weller and Dick Morrisey were all born in South London in 1940 and all began their musical...
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Jan 16, 20205 min read
The Sound Of The Baskervilles
I read my first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of eleven and I’ve been hooked ever since. The amazing deductive powers of the great...
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May 3, 20195 min read
Some Memories of Humph!
The first time I heard the Humphrey Lyttelton Band live was at the 100 Club in 1980. It sounded very impressive and well arranged and...
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May 3, 20199 min read
Benny Carter - Legendary Saxophonist, composer - Arranger, Bandleader
Bennett Lester “Benny” Carter, along with Johnny Hodges, defined the way the alto saxophone should be played throughout the swing era -...
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May 3, 20197 min read
Some personal memories of Swanage Jazz Festival 1990-2017
Any drinker will tell you that a pub is only as good as it’s landlord. I think the same can be said of Jazz Clubs and festivals- they...
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