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From: Richard Johnson Mellor 
Posted on: Sunday, January 06, 2002, 10:56 AM

Please let us know if you would like us to carry up to date news about Jazz around Mellor on www.mellorvillage.org.uk Best wishes Richard Johnson 3 Dove Bank Mellor
Feel Free, but it took me a while to find out that you are not up the road at Mellor, Blackburn!

From: ERNIE J SYLVIA MIDDLEBORO,MA USA 
Posted on: Thursday, January 17, 2002, 04:04 AM

great listing of jazz bands nicely done. now to learn how to obtain some of their recordings!
Let me know which bands you are interested in and I'll pass on Email contacts.

From: william palmer.3,gainsbrough avenue.south shields.tyne & wear.ne348nr 
Posted on: Thursday, January 24, 2002, 07:28 PM

You have a great jazz site. I am a booking agent for the south Tyne jazz club. We have local bands and also guest bands from other parts of the country. The club pays bands for playing and we have a cover charge for jazz fans. William Palmer.
Thanks William, stand by for the rush.

From: Lucien GEORGE + Lausanne + Switzerland 
Posted on: Friday, January 25, 2002, 03:31 PM

How do I find CD of UK traditional jazz in switzerland (Lausanne or Geneva)
That's a tough one, anybody know?

From: RAY OXFORD UK 
Posted on: Friday, February 01, 2002, 03:38 PM

We met at Liverpool My first message
Hi Ray, glad you found it, hope you enjoy the site. The email address isn't correct but hopefully I can work it out.

From: louise, Southall, England 
Posted on: Monday, February 04, 2002, 09:26 AM

i was looking for info on Les Bulls' Festival Jazz Band, currently located in carlisle-ish area. will keep searching!
Hi Louise, As three of the members are no longer with us, I removed it, but a copy has been emailed to you.

From: Tony Davis :
Posted on: Thursday, February 07, 2002, 03:55 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDERICK!!!!!
Thank you kind sir

From: Matt Phillips, Hinckley Leicestershire 
Posted on: Thursday, February 14, 2002, 08:48 AM

Richard Gildea tipped me off about this one, I believe his grandad playes in the New Orleans band. I play in a jazz band myself that plays quite regulalry across the midlands and occasionally down south. I'm 14 and a trombonist its good to see some home-made jazz sites around.
Good to have you aboard Matt, the music needs people like you. Many thanks - Fred

From:
Posted on: Sunday, February 17, 2002, 04:16 PM

kisses from buttercup
Wooooooo! I'm all of a dither

From: bill bibby.birkenhead..u.k. 
Posted on: Friday, February 22, 2002, 06:49 PM

hi fred, long time no see...i still go out 4 nights a week to the local jazz bands...savoy on a monday<<<now playing at hooton>>> Tuesday to heswall peninsula...wed night ...upton bowl club panama.and thurs to old collonial tuxedo........but never seem to come across you..... i would also like to thank you for passing on my message re the passing of tom ridley.in spain.....i used to play clari with him in a sextet that a friend of mine now living in the i.o.w. peter cooke that formed the band back in 1992 ish....i always deemed it an honour to play with the band .such was my playing<<<they used to say to me ..i*ll make a benny goodman yet.... i rarely practice now since taking up paragliding and paramotoring..... and microlight flying....... i*m not at all active on the h.f.
Hi Billy, would you believe I was at The Old Colonial on my 60th birthday - Feb 7th

From: william palmer.3,gainsborough avenue.south shields.tyne & wear.ne34 8nr 
Posted on: Sunday, February 24, 2002, 03:44 PM

fred.A very good jazz site.I am a booking agent for the south tyne jazz club whitch is open every sunday.As well as local jazz bands the club books guest bands.If any bands want to play at the club contact me by emial or telephone 0191 5373624. william palmer.booking agent south tyne jazz club.
Have passed details on to all local bands

From: Stephen & Carol Leonard , Clitheroe ,Lancs 
Posted on: Monday, February 25, 2002, 10:20 PM

Great informative site, we've only just found it, and are still trying to take it all in. I'ts now one of our 'favorites'. Keep up the good work. Steve & Carol
Many thanks, hope to meet up one day

From: Ross Godlieb, Macclesfield, UK 
Posted on: Monday, March 11, 2002, 05:50 PM

I like "THE BANDS" page and of course the "What's Ons". I also know that most band members are great jokesters. Can we have a jokes page, if possible?
Well now there's a thought Ross, will think about it, in the meantime read the true funny stories in Jazz Extra

From: bill bibby birkenhead 
Posted on: Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 10:15 PM

hi fred .got your reply from mine sent couple of weeks ago.......so it was your 60th birthday on the 7th feb..well mine*s on the 8th feb .and i have 68 clicks on the speedo.i received an e from cyril wroe the other day.havent seen him in years,but did have an invite to his home qth and had tea and biscuits on his back lawn..i was on a coach trip to blackpool and he steered me in to his qth.....very nice people ....glad he saw my e to you....73 de g4syj
Met Cyril again recently and he remembered the coach trip. Must arrange a meet, he wants to see the M.J.B soon

From: Amanda Mona Shores U.S. 
Posted on: Monday, March 18, 2002, 06:33 PM

I love your band sooo much that I listen to them every night and sleep with a doll that I made of the head singer!!
No 'Satin Doll' by any chance?

From: Maureen Snape, Blackburn, Lancs 
Posted on: Friday, March 22, 2002, 04:14 PM

Loved the pages. Thanks,Fred! Had no idea there was so much going on in the area. Just booked one of your advertisers to play at our daughter's Wedding reception. More power to your elbow - and your fingers!
Thanks Maureen, hope the wedding goes off a treat, should do with the Jazz bonus.

From: Dan Schultz - Newburgh, Indiana USA 
Posted on: Sunday, March 24, 2002, 03:05 AM

Newburgh, UK is the sister village of my home, Newburgh Indiana USA. I visited Newburgh UK last spring and met all of the town folks. I am the president and founder of The Old Dam Community Band and a smaller Dixieland group called The Little Old Dam Band. The small band, about 11 pcs., is interested in doing a couple of gigs while touring the Lancashire area in early June of 2003. We are strictly ametuer and do things like public concerts and civic events. Please drop me a line if you have any advice or are interested in helping us put this trip together. Dan Schultz, president & founder The Old Dam Community Band Newburgh, Indiana type 'go.to/damband'
Hi Dan, My friend Bill Weller lives there, sounds like just the job for him. In meantime, I'll forward your mail to promoters.

From: william palmer.3,gainsbrough avenue.south shields.tyne & wear.ne348nr
Posted on: Sunday, March 24, 2002, 09:27 AM

hi fred.have you heard ben cohen died recently?one of our jazz club members had been away and seen laurie chescoe's band and was told ben cohen who ad been playing in lauries band had died. william palmer.south tyne jazz club.
Thanks William, but it was on my News page on the 16th March. Why not click there to have latest News emailed to you.

From: Ted Barnes + Cheadle (Cheshire) + England 
Posted on: Tuesday, March 26, 2002, 03:31 PM

just started to explore the site; wonderful effort, and thanks. (got a 10" of Graeme Bell (with Humph on 2 tracks); do you know if there are more Bell recordings?) Cheers
Thanks, but can't help on the Bell recording, anybody else?

From: Derek Ford, Derby, U.K. 
Posted on: Friday, March 29, 2002, 11:03 PM

Nice Site, Neat, attractive, and to the point. I look forward to my own inclusion !! ?
Thanks Derek, there's a link to your site from the Links page - Fred

From: Phil Yates-Crosby-U.K. 
Posted on: Thursday, April 04, 2002, 10:20 PM

Re:Graeme Bell. I have an L.P. on Esquire label ESQ 312 titled "The Great Revival" released in 1985. It features Bell's Australian Jazz Band on Side A and Ken Colyer with the Christie Brothers Stompers on Side B. Side A has 8 tracks recorded in London on different dates throughout 1948. Anyone know if this has found its way onto C.D. yet?

From: john burnett birmingham 
Posted on: Monday, April 08, 2002, 09:16 PM

VERY INTERESTING SITE.GOOD TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE OTHER BURNETT,S OUT THERE.
There's a lot of us about you know!

From: Wallasey England UK 
Posted on: Monday, April 08, 2002, 09:59 PM

>I want to pass this message on for a very talented friend of mine "Simon Jones", middle 20s, Most Bands on Merseyside know him as an excellent sousa, also trombone, and now I believe trumpet!! is there no end to this chaps talent, he is stuck down south (Slough way??) with his job and cannot find any Bands to sit in with, hard to believe. but there you go, he would be better off at home me thinks, anyway can anyone help? his Email when he.s home, scousemooncat*hotmail.com . and at work, SJones1*lonza.co.uk . Hello Bert!, > > How are you and how are things there?...I just wondered if you could do me a > favour?..do you have tony davis' email address, just that I am trying to > find somewhere to play down here in the sunny south and thought he might be > able to 'oil' the wheels

From: Blackpool England UK 
Posted on: Monday, April 08, 2002, 09:59 PM

Double bass/Bass Guitar/vocals available for dep on odd nights, (Some Saturdays & Sundays).
Read/busk, many years experience with trad jazz bands over the years. Have car and good quality PA system. will travel. Gerry Clayton PLEASE NOTE MY NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER = 01253 (Blackpool) 860726 . Please mention that you saw this on Fred Burnetts' site Jazznorthwest.co.uk
Cheers
Gerry Clayton.
I've put this on the Sales and Wants page too

From: CFree, Bethelehem, PA, USA 
Posted on: Friday, April 19, 2002, 05:39 PM

GREAT SITE! I am the Middle School Band Director here in Saucon Valley. I've found a piece for concert band and Dixland Jazz Combo. I'd like to find information about Jazz Funerals; their origins, traditions, etc. Can you help me? Any help you can give will be most appreciated. Thank you!
I've passed this on to someone who might be able to help you - Fred

From: JOHN BURNETT-BIRMINGHAM 
Posted on: Friday, April 19, 2002, 10:08 PM

just browsing
Like I said, there's a lot of us Burnett's about - my lot came from Staffordshire in the 1600's

From: Tony West, Adelaide, South Australia 
Posted on: Monday, April 22, 2002, 04:52 AM

Hi Fred! Glad to hear that you are recovering. Our band (Kanga Bentley's Hoy Foot Seven) are going well and I'm getting to see a lot of Australia. This weekend we are at Mittagong, and Eric Holroyd is filling in for us as our regular cornet player's cows are calving. This is the URL http://www.australianclassicjazz.com/events.html Thanks again for the link, we get a number of hits through your site. Tony West (Ex Dallas JB and Smoky City banjo)
Thanks Tony, pass on my regards to Eric

From: Kjeld Brandt Copenhagen Denmark 
Posted on: Thursday, May 02, 2002, 09:50 AM

Hi! Keswick are now linked from www.new-orleans-delight.dk Keep swingin' Kjeld Brandt

From: Kjeld Brandt Copenhagen Denmark 
Posted on: Thursday, May 02, 2002, 09:50 AM

Hi! Keswick are now linked from www.new-orleans-delight.dk Keep swingin' Kjeld Brandt

From: Eddy Horn Bramsche Germany 
Posted on: Tuesday, May 07, 2002, 09:10 PM

Its a good website. I say it to the members of the www.happy-jazz-society.de. We love the jazz in uk.
Thanks

From: Guy Tugman, Freckleton (Preston), UK 
Posted on: Friday, May 17, 2002, 07:29 PM

Our wedding reception is on July 2002 at the Barton Grange Hotel, Barton, and we'd like a jazz band to provide the music (ideally modern jazz that people of all ages can dance to).  The date of our wedding reception - it's on 20 July 2002. Can anyone help? Many thanks.
Have passed the details on Guy. Best Wishes for the future - Fred

From: william palmer.3,gainsborough avenue.south shields.tyne & wear.ne34 8nr 
Posted on: Saturday, May 18, 2002, 01:42 PM

I am attending college learing a web page design course.I hope to have a web site for the south tyne jazz club shortly.I often visit your web site and like the music.would like to know if its possible to obtain jazz music to play on a web site.
It's a trade off William, I use midi files which load very quickly, but rely on your pc sound card for quality. Dixieland midi files are very few and far between and I had to modify a 'piano only' file to get the sounds. Good Luck with the web site.

From: Pratik - Liverpool - UK 
Posted on: Monday, May 27, 2002, 03:51 PM

This is one of the best sites, if not THE BEST that I have found for Jazz in the Northwest. Keep it up!
Thank you Pratik, Glad you liked it. - Fred

From: william palmer.south shields.england.
Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 01:17 PM

the paul harrison band from denmark british tour for january has been cancelled. the south tyne jazzclub had booked the band but paul harrison phoned me to say the had to cancell the tour due to many gaps and it was not going to worth it fincanally.he hopes to arrange a tour later on next year.

From: Beryl Bowcott, Fulwood 
Posted on: Thursday, May 30, 2002, 02:11 PM

I found it!!!!!!! It is very good - I love the music. Hope all is well with you both. Beryl
Well done Beryl, and we are both well thanks

From: Trevor Hodgson, Dundas, Canada 
Posted on: Thursday, May 30, 2002, 10:16 PM

I went to the Dave Donohoe band and was interested to se what looked like my old friend, Alan Duckles, but there was no listing of personnel. Was I correct in my assumption? Trevor Hodgson
Well done Trevor, you spotted the deliberate mistake, but change the glasses - I've listed them now.

From: Nick Telfer, Whitehaven,,UK 
Posted on: Friday, May 31, 2002, 12:54 PM

I prefer the above e-mail address to the one I used to e-mail a few minutes ago. I'll be giving you some more feedback when I get time to explore your site Nick
OK Nick

From: Tom Bengtsson Pleasanton, California USA 
Posted on: Wednesday, June 05, 2002, 09:01 AM

Great traditional jazz site that has long been needed.
Thank you Tom, it has been here since 1994 though!

From: ian vernon, sale, cheshire 
Posted on: Tuesday, June 11, 2002, 10:04 AM

Site passed to me by a friend and it is excellent (after viewing today for the 1st time). Hope to make positive use of it in the very near future.
Thanks - Fred

From: Julia Bailey, Chapel-en-le-Frith Nr Buxton 
Posted on: Friday, June 14, 2002, 11:04 AM

This is an interesting site. I did a search on 'askjeeves.com' as i was trying to find something on my dad's band (The Bill Bailey Band) as i know they have a lot of gigs on at the moment and i was interested to see where the guys were playing! anyway, i had a laugh at my dad's photo!! keep up the good work!! Regards Ms Julia Bailey
Your dad's been on this site a long time now and he doesn't look a day older!

From: Jimmy Pilnick Huyton U.K. 
Posted on: Thursday, June 20, 2002, 11:03 PM

Hi Fred, Nice site very well set out, great to see that the old trad and dixieland scene is still very much alive and kicking in the North West. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Jimmy, there's plenty of it about on my What's On Page

From: Susan Sutherland/Chester/UK 
Posted on: Sunday, June 23, 2002, 06:55 PM

Just discovered your site - excellent - while looking for a smallish trad jazz band to play at our fayres. We're a day centre for adults having learning disability. I'm not sure whether we need an entertainment licence. It would be nice if a band could put us on their charities or involvement of some kind with a band for for educational purposes or just a bit of fun our clients who take part in music/drama productions. I'm music and arts practitioner at the day centre which is in Wirral and could really use some help with music - is there anybody out there? Looking forward to hearing from you all - Sue Sutherland, day services officer.
I've passed you request on to several musicians so hope you hear something soon

From: Anne Leigh Chorlton Manchester 
Posted on: Friday, July 05, 2002, 10:15 AM

Enjoyed visiting your site and reading your what's on, guestbook and news. Very good site with lots of good info. I have e-mailed you separately with news of our efforts at The Triple C Jazz Club. Maybe see you there?
Thanks Anne, and good luck with the club, will try and make it one day

From: william palmer.south shields.tyne & wear.ne34 8nr 
Posted on: Wednesday, July 10, 2002, 04:59 PM

Fred, the south tyne jazz club is now on line. I made a web site with communigate north east. The jazz clubs url is communigate.co.uk/ne/southtynejazzclub. I would be grateful if you could put a link to our jazz club on your site. William Palmer. South Tyne Jazz Club.
The links is now in William

From: Richard Griffin, Århus, Denmark 
Posted on: Friday, July 12, 2002, 07:43 AM

Great to see your photo Fred; I´d have known you again after 44 years since we left Accrington Grammar. Lived in Denmark now for the past 24 years. Glad to se you pursued your interest in electronics (and have things changed! Remember the sodium chlorate episodes??!! Best regards, Richard Griffin, 5th. Form, 1958
Ahggh! My past is catching up with me, the school is now demolished, nothing to do with the sodium chlorate, honest!

From: ken camberley uk 
Posted on: Tuesday, July 16, 2002, 10:52 AM

A DJ got the sack from jazz radio the other day because he played a 'live' Led Zeppelin track and claimed it was jazz (free formed music) which really it is !unless your the old 'frozen' in time stylist who insists on dusty brass instruments and a panache for self destruction.
Old, Frozen in time, who me? - Never.............Led who?

From: george meinzer venice florida 
Posted on: Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 03:21 PM

great to see things happening in the trad... jazz world
It's all happening here George, many thanks.

From: william palmer.south shields.uk. 
Posted on: Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 12:29 PM

Fred, I would like to thank you for putting a link for the south tyne jazz club on your site.In the two weeks since our jazz club site has been online we have had over 170 visits.
You're welcome William, glad it's taking off

From: Harry Roberts Arnside Cumbria UK 
Posted on: Monday, August 05, 2002, 01:04 PM

I am a former jazz player and would love to know if there is anybody in the Lancashire area that would like a get together for a play or any groups that get together.
You've had a reply Harry, but your email address bounced!

From: Norrie Thomson Edinburgh Scotland 
Posted on: Thursday, August 08, 2002, 09:26 PM

I am secretary of the Edinburgh Jazz 'n' Jive Club, dedicated to promoting live New Orleans jazz. The club operates 52 weeks a year (every Friday). We use local bands and once per month have a guest band. We would be pleased to hear from any band in the north west who would be prepared travel to us.
You should have heard from some bands by now Norrie

From: Peter Davis St Annes FY8 2LN England 
Posted on: Sunday, August 11, 2002, 10:11 PM

Many thanks Fred I'm still dizzy from trying to take it all in!!!
There's 163 pages to date, have you found them all yet Peter?

From: Claire Mkinsi+Rabat+Morocco 
Posted on: Monday, September 23, 2002, 04:00 PM

Great photos and presentation. I checked you out cuz my dad plays banjo (Fred Williamson) in Sunstreet Stompers and it's such a treat to see him out on the web (especially living abroad as I do and with no opportunities to see/hear live jazz). Many thanks!
Hi Claire, glad to have been of help, it certainly was a great day for visitors

From: Geof Turner, Altrincham, Cheshire, England 
Posted on: Wednesday, September 25, 2002, 10:04 AM

When I started work in 1951 in Manchester City Centre I first heard The Saints Jazz Band and it may be of interest that I still have the three original 78 rpm records made by the band on the Decibel Label which states "Lancashire Society of Jazz Music Series recorded at the Dixon Roadhouse Recording Studios, Oxford Road Manchester" The recording would have been made in 1950 or 1951 and of course many people in the Manchester area would have known Johnny Roadhouse. I also have the Parlophone 78 of a concert at the Festival Hall during the Festival of Britain in 1951 with The Saints on one side and The Crane River Band on the other. Thanks for an interesting site.
Made very interesting reading Geof. Tony Davis reminds me that there are TWO cds of The Saints which are on Lake Records, including, of course, the COMPLETE version of "I Want A Girl" from the RFH concert?

From: Les Williams, Cinnaminson, New Jersey, USA 
Posted on: Tuesday, October 01, 2002, 11:52 AM

Thanks for a very informative and interesting guide to UK jazz. Through your page, I was able to make contact with an old friend (circa 1948)still playing with the Merseysippi Jazz Band. I shall be grateful to receive updates of your page when I return to the US . . . .maybe meet you personally on a future visit to these shores, Ciao, Les Williams
Cheers Les, saw them myself just over a week ago, still blowing strong.

From: john rockaway beach oregon usa 
Posted on: Saturday, October 05, 2002, 03:29 PM

nice site. wish you played dixie without midi's, prefer real music.
It takes about an hour to download a good quality wave file that can be played in background, anybody wait that long?

From: Sue Parish, Lancaster, UK 
Posted on: Sunday, October 06, 2002, 07:52 PM

Dear Fred These pages are utterly fab, and cruising round them has left me feeling very smiley. I started out a few years ago singing with trad bands, including several listed here, so have been wallowing in cheerful nostalgia. It's great to see a site so full of enthusism and information. If you've got a mailing list please put me on it! Best wishes Sue Parish
Hi Sue, yes I've seen you with Barrie and the Sun Street Stompers, great voice - keep it up

From: phil collis, Diss, Norfolk 
Posted on: Wednesday, October 09, 2002, 05:36 PM

New Jazz Club opens at the Anchor Hotel, Bridge Street, Thetford, NORFOLK IP24 3AE, (tel:01842 763925) on Monday 18 November 2002 and then every third Monday in the month. Dixie Jazz Bandits ( http://www.dixiejazzbandits.com ) with Mary Lou Lambert plus a special guest. Times: 8.30pm to 11pm. Admission on door - £3.50. Bar, dancing, ample parking. Come along and keep British Jazz alive.
Bit of a long drive from the North West Phil!

From: John Riley,St.Helens,Lancashire 
Posted on: Saturday, October 19, 2002, 03:57 PM

Just happened to drop on to your site while looking for "New Orleans Jazz". Fantastic,so much information and presented with entertainment as well. Feel as if i have been wandering alone for years and have at last found home. Thanks for a wonderful site. John R
Thanks John, maybe see you one day at "The Star, Rainford"

From: Mildred Finney, Manchester 
Posted on: Sunday, October 20, 2002, 07:47 PM

Hi you may remember me, I sat next to you at the IOM Jazz Festival this year. thanks for an extremely clear and concise jazz site. I really enjoy reading all the jazz news. It is sad to hear that so many jazz musicians have died recently. With regard to the comment from another jazzer that what will happen in 20 years or so when all the current jazzers are playing their tunes in Heaven, well there are new young musicians playing trad jazz, one just has to seek them out. Information about them can usually be sourced from the various jazz magazines. Thanks once again. Mildred Finney
Hello Mildred, how could I forget you? Glad you found my web site. I agree with your comments, but where will the audience be?

From: Freddie Whipp, Cambridge, England 
Posted on: Tuesday, October 22, 2002, 11:10 AM

I have your website linked to mine on www.overvillage.co.uk/freddie.jazz.htm and have now gone Broadband, so have been spending more time idly surfing the jazz net. Although I live in Over, which is about ten miles north of Cambridge, I would be happy to have my band listed on your site and my name on your dep list as a tenor banjo player (you can see my picture in the line up on my web page). You certainly have a very comprehensive web site here. Congratulations Freddie Whipp Leader of Freddie & Friends New Orleans Jazz Band
Thanks Freddie, I have had a link in since 7th June, but the www was missing, have now corrected it.

From: Bill & Mary
Posted on: Tuesday, October 29, 2002, 07:45 PM

Hello Fred Up and running. First visit to your site. It's excellent! Bill & Mary.
Glad you made it.

From: Lars Petersen, Freiburg, Germany 
Posted on: Saturday, November 02, 2002, 05:12 PM

Hi ! What a great and informative site ! Keep on ! Best wishes from the REDHOUSE HOT SIX from Freiburg/Germany Lars Petersen www.redhousehotsix.de
Many thanks Lars, Hope you had a great time at Ascona, will put in a link to your site - Fred

From: Bertil Ekman, Stockholm, Sweden 
Posted on: Thursday, November 21, 2002, 08:31 AM

Thanks for informative pages about jazz in UK. I´m a drummer in two traditional, established jazz band in Sweden: Mississippi Seven and The Ragamuffins. The first mentioned has a repertoare from the 20:s and 30:s as well as some "evergreens" from then. The Ragamuffins has choosen swing from the 30:s and 40:s (many in "jitterbug tempo", combined with for example some creole tunes. We have played at jazz-clubs, at festivals, aboard steamships, in Finland et cetera. Now we are looking for possibilities to find gigs in for example UK. Your country seems to have quite many festivals. Do you know any of them beeing interested in foreign bands? How to contact them? Any other recommendations? Thanking you in advance! Regards, Bertil Ekman
I don't have a single contact for Festivals, but there are plenty in Jazz Guide if you contact Bernie Tyrell

From: georg austria/europe 
Posted on: Friday, November 22, 2002, 09:24 AM

this is really a great site ! greetings from vienna ! please feel free to visit www.race.at our austrian music-site...
Thanks for the comments, and I will have a look at www.race.at

From: Bill Hewitt - Oakville, Ontario Canada 
Posted on: Monday, November 25, 2002, 02:19 AM

Hey Fred, Found your site while looking for information about the late, Bruce Bakewell. Bruce was my uncle and I can remember his days in the Climax Jazz Band. I was wondering if you know of a site or have any information about Bruce's musical days. I see his children allot and would love to tell then a new story. Thanks for the great site. Bill
Have passed your message on Bill, hopefully you'll hear something soon

From: Bill Weller Newburgh Lancs UK 
Posted on: Wednesday, November 27, 2002, 12:20 PM

Hi Fred, What can I say other than I'm so glad that all the time you spent with Gods Poor Orphans wasn't wasted... Your Website is not only informative BUT also very entertaining, (yep I did download MediaPlayer7 full version, I only had installed the codecs before!!!) Looks good to me..... See you on the 6th Bill
Cheers Bill

From: Des Hopkins 
Posted on: Saturday, November 30, 2002, 11:41 AM

Hi Fred Greetings from Ireland. Just discovered your excellent site. Regards to anyone who might remember me. find attached some info for your interest. Kind regards Des Hopkins
Hi Des, Thanks for your article on Jazz in Ireland, it can be seen here

From: Tony Speziale - Roselle, NJ - U.S.A. 
Posted on: Friday, December 06, 2002, 01:29 AM

I'm a great fan of traditional Jazz (mostly N.O.) and have been constantly impressed with the quality of same in the U.K. Keep it up!
Thanks Tony, but the young people are a bit slow in joining us, sometimes wonder who will keep it up!

From: DEREK DANIELS PRESTON 
Posted on: Saturday, December 07, 2002, 02:26 PM

Thanks for all the help toward the re start of jazz at Moor Park Cons Bowling Club Blackpool Rd Preston the first Sunday of every month from 5 Jan 2003. The Mart Rodgers band starts for us and DAN SHULTZ NEWBURGH INDIANA make it a must in June. Jim Wilkes Band not to be missed e mail or call 01772498632 for info for the full year MERRY CHRISTMAS H N YEAR TO  BARBARA & FRED FROM DEREK
OK Derek, I hope it' a success for you

From: Derek, Blackpool, Lancashire 
Posted on: Wednesday, December 25, 2002, 04:46 PM

Could anybody assist me in contacting Trevor Hodgson. It appears that the e-mail address I have for him (blakstik*worldchat.com) is no longer in use. If anybody knows Trevors new address could you please forward it to me via my sons e-mail stated. Thankyou.
I have it Derek, will send it on - Fred

From: Jeff Roberts 
Posted on: Friday, December 27, 2002, 04:55 PM

Fred, Please add me to your deps list. Grand Marshal experience with:-French Quarter Parade Band,Red Rose Parade Band,Hi-Life Parade Band etc Telephone-01706642805 Own brolly and top hat!
I've done it Jeff

From: Barry Palser, Cambridge (well, Huntingdon now), U.K. 
Posted on: Sunday, December 29, 2002, 09:08 PM

Fantastic!! I wish we had someting like this in East Anglia / Midlands. Or is there?????? Keep up the good work. Barry. (Savoy Jazzmen ...(ask the Blue Mags).....43rd year!)

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