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From: Gerard Bielderman, Zwolle, Netherlands Posted on: Tuesday, January 07, 2003, 02:00 PM
Congratulations on a very informative website! I've haven't yet read everything but it looks very interesting!
A news item: John Crocker of Chris Barber's Jazz Band is ill. On his current Dutch/German tour he is replaced by Trevor Whiting.
Regards,
Gerard
Thanks Gerard, I put it on the News, always glad to
receive some - Fred
From: none
Posted on: Friday, January 10, 2003, 04:13 AM
nice website
Thanks very much
From: Pratik Jasani
Posted on: Friday, January 10, 2003, 04:29 PM
This is one of the best Jazz websites that I have had the opportunity to visit. Keep it up
You're very kind, many thanks
From: john burnett.birminham.
Posted on: Sunday, January 12, 2003, 10:45 AM
most interesting reading. could you possibly include details of my band on your listings.
Would be delighted to include any N.W gigs, and if you
could move the band to the beautiful North I'll feature that too!
From: DAILY JAZZ COMBO from Poland
Posted on: Saturday, January 18, 2003, 05:17 PM
Polish team of traditional jazz "DAILY JAZZ COMBO" celebrates jubilee of 25 years in this of
year. He is twofold laureate "International Jazz Festival in Dunkirk" /France/. Participant in recordings of four programmes of Polish Television in this authors two'. As well as he recorded two plates of CD. We invite internet's
www.dailyjazzcombo.civ.pl. We are open on every proposals. WANTED professional Manager for team. Contact with team e-mail :
tadekpaczkowski*gazeta.pl
Congratulations on the Jubilee
From: naples florida usa
Posted on: Sunday, January 19, 2003, 09:32 PM
There are quite a few brits live here in
Naples, but we are arguing about who was the last manager before Alex Ferguson,
quite a few pints are on the answer. Mick
From: paul emery kangaroo flat victoria
Posted on: Monday, January 20, 2003, 04:15 AM
Wot No Message mLm ?
From: Dave Jones Port Sunlight U.K.
Posted on: Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 09:27 PM
Life long trad jazz fan.
Now 62 years of age, Played trumpet in Trad Band whilst I was in the RAF stationed in Cyprus back in 1960/63., Band was called "The Stockyard Ramblers"
I still listen to jazz, sadly I do not play anymore. Does anyone know the whereabouts of Alistair (Jock)
Mackenzie, originally from Inverarie, he played Banjo, Don Cadwallader,
originally from Wallasey Merseyside, his parents had a newsagents shop. He played
Trombone. These are the only two members of the "Stockyard Ramblers" jazz band that I can remember. Can anyone out there help me?
I'll put it on the "Where are
they now" page for you Dave
From: Dick Zealand World Taveller Free Spirit
Posted on: Friday, January 31, 2003, 07:17 PM
Great site enjoyed my visit. Have you seen the new www.tamworthjazzclub.co.uk?
I have seen many of the bands listed on my visits to the Tamworth Club which I rate as one of the very best in the Midlands.
Keep up the good work.
DZ
Will look now, thanks Dick
From: T N COOKSON PRESTON LANCASHIRE
Posted on: Sunday, February 02, 2003, 02:08 PM
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FRED, THE INFORMATION IS FIRST CLASS AND ALWAYS WELCOME.
Thanks very much
From: m&m, lee on solent, hampshire, uk
Posted on: Sunday, February 09, 2003, 08:15 AM
looking for a jazz band for our wedding and came across your web site. Have to say it was most enjoyable and very
helpful. The music at the beginning was top notch!! put a smile on my face on this wet
Sunday morning!! Keep up the good work.
Thanks m&m, you've put a warm feeling in me too. Some
of these lads will travel a long way you know, especially if they can pick up
some more gigs locally.
From: m&m, lee on solent , hampshire
Posted on: Sunday, February 09, 2003, 07:27 PM
Couldn't resist, been back to listen to the music again!! We are actually from Preston but moved here 5 weeks ago. The wedding is back up north and we have just booked the Silver Bell from Preston! really looking forward to hearing them and we will let you know how it goes (but i will probably be back to the web site to listen to the music again!!!!) Thanks again Marisa & Martin
I'm confident it will be a great day, my best wishes to
you both - Fred
From: dr obi
Posted on: Monday, February 17, 2003, 03:54 PM
thanks you guys i due here keep it up.
Mmmm. Well what can I say?
From: Jim Mc Cormac Shevington Wigan Lancs
Posted on: Tuesday, February 18, 2003, 09:27 PM
Hi Jim, Nothing to say?
From: John O'Neail, Mississauga Ontario Canada
Posted on: Monday, March 03, 2003, 05:10 PM
I was thrilled to find your information in the website of The Classic Jazz Society of
Toronto,Canada, whose website is "www.ClassicJazzToronto.com". I've been a jazz fan since I was ten years of age; now I'm almost seventy. I have loved particularly English
(British)(Traditional) jazz since I first heard it and began in my teens collecting records. I enlisted in the RCAF and arrived in North
Luffenham, Rutland County, in April of 1954, and quickly heard of, and started reading "Melody Maker" and "New Musical Express." They led me to good jazz spots, and every chance I had, I headed to London to hear Humphrey Lyttelton, Cy Laurie, and a band playing at the Fox and Goose,at Ealing, whose name I don't remember, and whose musicians are nameless in my memory. If you communicate with me by email, please identi
From: Arthur Fitzsimmons, Congleton, Cheshire
Posted on: Tuesday, March 04, 2003, 08:38 PM
Glad to have found you! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Arthur
From: John Howell, Perton, England.
Posted on: Wednesday, March 05, 2003, 08:55 PM
Found your site a while ago and have just come across it again...very impressed,
so much so I have submitted a letter re. young musicians.
regards
John Howell
Thanks John, I've added it to the debate.
From: Jim Buck, Liphook, Hampshire
Posted on: Wednesday, March 26, 2003, 11:00 AM
Good site, very worthwhile, it must be a lot of effort!
I wish there was a fan like yourself in the Southeast!
Keep up the good work. I will pay the "GIG GUIDE" a visit before my next trip North.
Thanks Jim, if you want any tips on starting it yourself,
let me know
From: John and Barbara O'Neail, Toronto, Canada
Posted on: Thursday, March 27, 2003, 04:38 PM
Good Morning, Fred . I've changed my email provider three weeks ago, and in the process, lost all of my treasured messages and addresses. I've just found your website again, by going through the website of the Classic Jazz Society of Toronto, where I first found you. In reading through your messages again, I found my message to you about "Kid" Bastien's funeral service. At the time I wrote it, I couldn't remember the title of the person in the black suit with red sash and top hat, strutting about, pumping an umbrella while the band jazzed it up in the street outside the chapel. I believe that person is titled, The "Grand Marshal." I"m very happy to be in contact with you again, re-reading your information, catching up on many things, but not such as the death of Cy Laurie, my favourite clarinet
Hi J&B, nice to have you back.
From: Bill Williamson Manchester
Posted on: Wednesday, April 09, 2003, 12:03 AM
Found your website a mine of
information, especially as I'm only starting with this new technology, many thanks, Bill
Welcome aboard Cyberspace Bill, perhaps you can let me
have any News from M/cr way
From: Lisa Reedy - Reno - USA
Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2003, 10:34 PM
Out doing some music research.
Best regards,
Lisa Reedy
Lisa Reedy Promotions http://www.jazzpromotion.com
From: Toni (Birmingham England)
Posted on: Saturday, May 10, 2003, 04:20 PM
Hi,
My name is Toni and I have just had my 14 birthday, I have listened to jazz
since I was 13 months old and never stopped listening to it or loving it. I was
really pleased when my Nan found this web site as I am always looking for information on different bands and
I like to know who is on where so that i can see them. I love this website you've
done a really good job and tells me everything I need to know. all the best Toni. -x-
Thanks Toni, we need more people like you to keep the
music going
From: Karel Havlicek, Prerov nad Labem, Czech republic
Posted on: Tuesday, May 13, 2003, 11:57 AM
I am looking for informations of playing tenor banjo. I found yours sites, so
I am here. Have a lot of fun with music.
From: Keith Jones Bromborough Wirral
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2003, 01:37 PM
Glad to have found your site which seems very well designed. I enjoy very much sitting in occasionally with some of the local bands to keep my lip in (I used to play in the Panama) so its good to have news so readilty accessible.
Thanks Keith Jones (clarinet player)
Cheers Keith, Hope to hear you some day soon
From: oldbury
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2003, 03:00 PM
great site fred, wish we had one as good in the midlands
Thanks, I can always tell you how to do it!
From: John Pembery, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2003, 08:10 AM
A very interesting page. I hope that you manage to extend your territory in a southerly direction and cover a wider area.
I enjoyed looking at it.
Not unless you want me to get a divorce!
From: Ndigbo Muga
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2003, 01:11 PM
VERY INTERESTING.Ndigbo Muga.bbbbbbbbb
And so say all of us!
From: HARRY SWINBURNE,LIVERPOOL
Posted on: Wednesday, June 04, 2003, 05:10 PM
Hi Harry, Keep up the good work at Maghull Town Hall -
Fred
From: Mike Wilkinson
Posted on: Sunday, June 08, 2003, 02:02 PM
Just testing out my laptop. How are things? We are still in that crummy little office. I've got a digital camera so I'll send you some pics of my diy skills.
Cheers Mike
Good to hear from you Mike, is there a picture of a
beetle? (in joke)
From: Brian Hudson, Brisbane, Australia
Posted on: Thursday, June 12, 2003, 05:29 AM
I'm glad I discovered this site, if only to get news of Hugh Potter, bass player with The Original Panama Jazz Band. We were both members of Liverpool University's Rhythm Club, of which I later became president. I was a drummer in some of the university bands after Hugh's time there. I'm happy to know that he still plays jazz. Never much of a musician myself, I am still very much on the jazz scene as a keen enthusiast, frequenting the clubs here in Brisbane.
Hi Brian, Why not send me some more, I've started a reminiscing
page
From: Neil Marr, Menton, France
Posted on: Friday, June 13, 2003, 11:13 AM
Hya Fred: I found your excellent site thanks to a co-incidental meeting with old fellow jazzer Willy Entwistle in Lancashire (Temperance Seven and Cafe Society). Gosh -- it was like stumbling through a time warp. So many bands and players I remember with great fondness and admiration. I'm really looking forward to keeping up through your site with what appears to be a revitalised scene in North West England. That neck of the woods certainly produced no mean talent and much more than its share of friendly fun, didn't it! Love to everyone -- even those no longer with us -- you all made one callow youth a very happy young man with memories to treasure for a lifetime. Hope to make the trip back one day and experience the excitement of the music and ambiance all over again. Neil Marr in Southern France.
Thanks Neil, I've put your email on the reminiscing
page
From: Ron Dolman,Faversham,U.K.
Posted on: Friday, June 13, 2003, 01:05 PM
Just caught the Chris Barber BIG Band 50th anniversary concert last night at Canterbury. The new eleven man line up really blows a storm and as for Chris Barber himself what can you say about a seventy year old who is so still in touch with the current music scene.
Unfortunately, Pat Halcox (trumpet) was unable to appear last night as he is suffering from an ear infection but Mike Henry filled in more than adequately.
Thanks for that Ron, it's also thanks to Chris that I got
interested in traditional jazz, and subsequently this web site
From: FRED AJUJUO
Posted on: Saturday, June 21, 2003, 10:55 AM
I LOVE THIS SITE
So do I - Fred
From: Melvin Pettit , Chevington , Suffolk , UK
Posted on: Tuesday, July 01, 2003, 07:59 PM
Its great to see a site dedicated to good old trad and so many bands mentioned in your record lists. Trad is nearly non existent in Suffolk but appears live and well in the NW. Well done , keep up the good work
Thanks Melvin
From: Canon Ron Cassidy, Denton, Manchester, UK
Posted on: Friday, July 04, 2003, 12:53 PM
Wonderful surprise to stumble across this website, with its wealth of information. I can fairly be described as a New Orleans Jazz Fanatic (not many of us among the senior clergy), and it will give me the opportunity of extra venues to visit when pressure of work prevents me going to my regular venue at Didsbury Cricket Club. Keep up the good work, Ron.
Hi Ron, glad you found it. Give my regards to Roger or
Mart, depending on which night you go
From: george sykes, Aberystwyth
Posted on: Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 04:12 PM
just found your site. GREAT. but did not see much of old band friends like:-
malcolm webb, denis armstrong, john tennent; and john paddon, baz, arthur, et al from
Lincs. Do friends know that Gordon Bastock has recently passed away?
If you can arrange for Lincs. to be moved to the North
West George, I'll arrange to put them on :-)
From: "Joe Silmon" [Silmon-Monerri] Manchester UK
Posted on: Thursday, July 17, 2003, 02:16 AM
Hello Fred thanks to your exceedingly helpful website info, I was able to track
down and meet up with my very young old friend Mike Carnie at the Wilbraham
Arms, after some 24 years absence. I was fortunate to meet Mike, his wife Sue
and son Nick (who happens to be a linguist, like me, although better qualified
than I am academically). Mike and I mulled over old times, planned new times,
and I enjoyed an excellent blow with Mike, Derek his magnificent pianist, the
equally swinging bassist Dave Capp, fellow multi-reedman Dave Mott (whom I've
admired and respected forever), Tony Dunleavy, who was playing in his
inimitably smooth and always tasteful style, and the incredible Ian Royle for
whom no eulogy could be deemed sufficient.
Glad to have been of help Joe
From: Ed Jackson, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posted on: Friday, July 18, 2003, 05:50 AM
Fred, your site is terrific. I envy all of you over there in NW England: not much New Orleans jazz here in western Canada. Thanks for the link to my "Art of Chris Barber" website. Ed J
What can I say Ed, I was bowled over by your Chris Barber
Site too. Let's form a mutual admiration Society
From: Doug parker, Rochester, NY, USA
Posted on: Saturday, July 26, 2003, 04:37 AM
Wow, what a terrific site! I work with a local jazz group in Rochester, Papa Joe's Crawfish Stew. I was looking around on the web looking for fresh ideas and music and found you site. It's great and what a great group of bands you have included. I enjoyed all of the music. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Doug. It's a fair way to Rochester, but I'll look
the band up if ever I get down that way.
From: dave lawrence - hatfield - uk
Posted on: Friday, August 01, 2003, 02:59 PM
one word...amazing !!!
Thanks Dave
From: Alan Carrick, Auckland. New Zealand
Posted on: Tuesday, August 05, 2003, 04:46 AM
It is great to find out what is happening around the North. My original home was Bury, Lancs.
Did I see you eating a Black Pudding on the market?
From: Paul Reilly, Liverpool,
Posted on: Thursday, August 07, 2003, 09:40 AM
I visited your website,for the first time, yesterday after reading the article in "just jazz" and I've never known time pass so quickly.I shall be visiting regularly in the future.Whilst here,may i draw your attention to a play that is been broadcast on radio4 at 2.15 this afternoon.It is "Flee as a bird to the mountain" about a group of friends who try to revive their schoolboy N.O.jazz band. Regards paul from
liverpool.
Thanks for that Paul, I heard it and it was good, took a
recording of it
From: Bill Bailey-Davenport, Iowa-USA
Posted on: Wednesday, August 13, 2003, 10:49 PM
Nice name!
So is Fred
From: Tony
Posted on: Saturday, August 16, 2003, 05:54 PM
Hey - just noticed some guys I used to work with in the 70s and 80s when I played piano (I was always the baby of the band!) The DIXIELAND HOTSHOTS
(Chorlton Tory and Wheatsheaf, Altrincham). Gonna catch up with them!! (Thanks).
I need to catch up with them myself one of these days
Tony.
From: Glen Page, Vancouver, Canada
Posted on: Tuesday, August 19, 2003, 08:31 AM
I had the good fortune to live near Manchester in the mid to late 50s. Many happy hours were spent with the Zenith 6, Batty's Jazz Aces, the Southside Stompers and the great bands that used to play at the Bodega.
Would love to hear from anybody with private tapes of those bands,I have the commercially availabe material.Will trade tapes, or would kill to hear John Barnes with the Zenith. I have a good collection and would like to hear from anybody interested. Cheers, Glen
I've put your request on the News
and Wanted pages Glen - Good Luck
From: Tony Gayle
Posted on: Tuesday, August 19, 2003, 09:54 PM
Thank you Fred for your informative e-mails over The Dixieland Hotshots with Alan Yates. It seems that the band has disappeared altogether from the scene. I worked for years with Alan (guitar), Ronnie (drums), and Pete (bass) - also Eddie Hosey on bass before Pete. We had quite a sought after little function band in the late 70s/early 80s called The Alan Anthony Set, - used to work the big Manchester 5 stars. I with my wife went on to the world of Children's Entertainment. We celebrate 25 years of this come November. I had a brief spell back in the clubs on organ 12 years ago but late nights and lunchtime parties don't go together! Last saw Alan about 15 years ago, Ron about 4 years ago and Peter about 7 years ago. Would have been nice to find them at the Wheatsheaf, Altrincham - but alas, just an empty space
Don't you believe it, I'll find them if it kills me
From: malcolm penningtonPreston UK
Posted on: Monday, August 25, 2003, 09:05 PM
As a new arrival on the internet scene I am pleased to say "hello" and to ask whatever happened to Tony Davis after JazzFM played such a dirty trick on us by ruining my Sunday evening listening earlier this
year. I hope that he will appear elsewhere but so far the news about him has been zero! I shall be a "regular" of yours from now on! Malcolm Pennington.
There have been bulletins on my News page Malcolm, Tony
has been quite ill! Guess you've a lot of catching up to do!
From: Ann Bacon
Posted on: Thursday, August 28, 2003, 08:06 PM
Thought about you this week as I am on a Jazz course. At least seven-8 hours playing a day! Am absolutely
'.....ered' Learning to improvise etc. Being amazed by eleven year olds. Jazz has a good future. There is a lot of talent about, and lots of new thinking and teaching in Jazz methods.
Hope all is well with you and Barbara. must get some sleep before tomorrow's five workshops!
Regards,
Ann
Nice to hear from you Ann, and keep up the good work
From: Mrs Sue Doyle (nee Calvert) Denton Manchester
Posted on: Saturday, August 30, 2003, 02:18 PM
I am Ted Calverts 3rd daughter Sue. I will always remember sitting on my dads knee while he sang Sweet Sue - Does anyone have a clear record/tape of my dad singing - I do have a scratchy tape that I think was taken at the clubs but I can hardly hear it
Regards Sue
I've sent your request on to all the musicians I know,
keeping my fingers crossed for you.
From: d reynolds bardave*aol.com
Posted on: Sunday, August 31, 2003, 03:35 PM
Hi
From: Bob Hudson, Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, September 03, 2003, 06:51 PM
Just Fascinating!
Reading about the Wall City Jazz Band and the Merseysippi Jazzmen, memories of the Liverpool College of Art Saturday night dances in the late 1950's, and a poorly attended concert for refugees at Wallasey Town Hall ...
Thanks Bob, hope it brought back happy memories for you
From: Tom hawley, Waterlooville,Hants. UK
Posted on: Sunday, September 14, 2003, 08:38 AM
Hi, Please excuse me,but I am not a 100percent Jazz Fan.
But I must say you do give a very good commentary on all topics, how I found your site was by accident, I was trying to find a Street in
Allerton, as my Wife is going (back home)for a short break, She has not been back for a good few years and she wants to see some relations again.
I would liked to have gone with her, but she is taking our Grandson to look after her.
I will keep your site address for when I have more time to spend looking thru all the
entry`s.
Thanks again.
Tom.
Thanks Tom, hope your wife has a good trip, and tell her
to pop down for some good old jazz whilst she's here.
From: JOHN RUSSELL, Clacton, U.K
Posted on: Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 05:25 PM
Useful info. have checked individual bands details, thanks
OK John, If you book them, please mention this web site -
thanks
From: Peter Healey
Posted on: Friday, September 19, 2003, 01:17 PM
I first heard a trad band at The Kings Hall Cheadle Hulme (born there)I have since often wondered if it was Mart Rodger's Manchester Jazz band which miraculously is still playing.I have always loved Jazz and now aged 65 I have just started to learn to play clarinet.
It is wonderful that there are so many players in this area and long may they prosper.
I'll ask Mart for you
From: Mick Roddy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Posted on: Sunday, September 21, 2003, 10:00 PM
A great site to visit. I just love all the pontificating "experts". Do they really ever listen and try to enjoy it without the need to criticise those of us who try to play the music we love?
Don't worry Mick, this site's getting so big, it will soon
be impossible to find your 'experts'
From: Nigel G Wilcox
Posted on: Tuesday, September 23, 2003, 11:23 PM
Informative site - checkout www.JazzParagon.co.uk for the Birmingham region. We promote Vocalists, Musicians, DJ's, Dancers and Venues. JazzParagon is also an education site with galleries, artiste portfolios, reviews, workshops,
studios,venues, p.house. directories and monthly gig diaries - Checkout Jazz Fusion [venues]
Best wishes
Hi Nigel, This is a Traditional Jazz Site, but couldn't
find any on yours! Perhaps that's where the 'education' starts?
From: JohnTurner London England
Posted on: Saturday, September 27, 2003, 10:41 PM
This is like some sort of time warp with familiar names and places and events hurtling out of the past. Hugely enjoyable!
Thanks John, glad you are enjoying it.
From: Carole Chapman, Toronto, Canada
Posted on: Tuesday, September 30, 2003, 04:47 PM
Bassist Jim McHarg has died in his Toronto home aged 76. Born in Glasgow, he played in the famed Clyde Valley Stompers. He founded the Molson Jazz Festival in 1979 in Toronto and was an influential jazz-man in the city of Toronto.
Sorry to hear that Carole, I'm told that Malcolm Higgins
ex CVS, now plays with Excelsior band over there
From: Ron Houghton, Enfield, UK
Posted on: Thursday, October 02, 2003, 11:41 AM
Your site is wonderful and takes me back to when I played drums with the Dave Lind Jazz Band at various Liverpool venues (Iron Door, Mardi Gras,
Downbeat, Cavern and others) in late 50's, early 60's.
I also played with the Savannah JB (the Stockport version run by Mike Pembroke)
in late 60's. before moving South.
Thanks Ron, We aim to please - If you have any old
articles or memories to share with us, feel free
From: Anne, Bergen - Norway
Posted on: Thursday, October 16, 2003, 09:39 PM
I had news about your site here, from one of The Spinners fans at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thespinners/
And it was a great site, and thanks for the welcoming music :)
Best wishes
Anne
Thanks Anne, of course the biggest Spinner (Tony Davis) is
one of this site's biggest fans too
From: Nina Redman nee Calvert Reddish Stockport England
Posted on: Sunday, October 19, 2003, 09:18 PM
I am Ted Calverts eldest daughter anyone any questions for me?
From: ANDREW ARMSTRONG
Posted on: Thursday, October 30, 2003, 09:56 PM
My friend Peter Darwin of Saint Helen's music shop is also a
member of a jazz band he is the drummer with the Merseysippi Jazzband.
He certainly is Andrew, you can him on the Merseysippi
Web Page
From: TOM RAIKES,BARDSTOWN.KENTUCKY-U.S.A.
Posted on: Wednesday, November 05, 2003, 06:00 PM
Just happened to notice your bands name. Sounds good. Ship some
of your music over here. Good luck, Tommy Raikes
There's 47 of them on the site at the moment Tommy, any
one in particular?
From: mike green bicester oxon.
Posted on: Thursday, November 06, 2003, 07:52 PM
Nice website, lots of jazz about in the north by the look of things. I do hope so because
we've just bought a house in Darlington, and as a "southern softy" jazz drummer, I will be on the look-out for any freelance work that is available. Over the years
i have had the honour of backing such people as Digby Fairweather, George Melly, and played for a while with the Pete Allen
band, just before he went professional.
So, If you hear of anyone who needs a drummer, perhaps you could give them my e-mail
address.
many regards, mike Green.
Welcome to the North Mike, albeit the wrong side of the
Pennines, still I'm sure we can stamp your passport!
From: Rob Constantine Lake Butler Florida USA
Posted on: Monday, November 10, 2003, 04:08 AM
Hi Fred
Just came across your site, i have recently moved here from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and have been a long life Jazz fanatic spent hours watching Mike Durhams
WJRK, Brian Carrick, Phil Mason< Chris Barber and Bilky still owes me half a crown he borrowed for a pint at The Crown Morden Surrey.Try an persuede some of the brit bands to come over and blow these rednecks up, severve lack of good music here. All the best with the site i will be an avid viewer in future. O if there is anyone who knows where Teddy Layton
(clarinetist) can be found I would be obliged. Once again keep up the good work
Many thanks Rob
From: Rob constantine Lake Butler Forida
Posted on: Monday, November 10, 2003, 08:48 PM
Hi Fred, Just come across a site which will be of interest to trad Jazzers, http://www.redhotjazz.com/bands.html
Hope its of use
Regards Rob
I've just checked it out and I've been before and it's
great, can't think why it isn't on my links, will ask them if OK
From: frank cholerton stockport gt.britain
Posted on: Wednesday, November 19, 2003, 02:05 PM
Hi fred, I used to manage the Southside Stompers & Club Southside
at the Black Lion Salford way back in the middle 1950`s.
Most of us are still in touch. I enjoy your website
very much.
Thanks Frank, I used to pop in there for lunch along with
some of the other lads who worked in Dial House, Chapel St.
From: John White LINCOLN Lincs
Posted on: Thursday, November 20, 2003, 04:35 PM
Just clicked on Doug Whaley by happy mistake and found your page. SO MUCH TO TAKE IN
! (Doug's looking great in Preston(?),but he never was a monochrome character when i played with him) at various times. Looked at the
visbook (current), saw Joe Silmans comments about recent gig with Dave Mott, and
immediately thought of the time when Dave and the rest of the band never made
the gig- motors(?),leaving Joe & I to entertain wedding guests. I think we played bossanovas ! Anyway I do recall an
awful (sic) lot about those days and
will send you a txt attachment when I piece it together. I get Marts newsletter
but I never thought to find your GOLDMINE !Cheers FN John White (bass).
Thanks John, and your memory, with gaps, is now on the Reminiscing
Page.
From: Rune Axéll, Stockholm, Sweden
Posted on: Thursday, November 27, 2003, 02:39 PM
How do I get to Keswick?
Plane to Manchester or London, Train to Penrith and bus to
Keswick. Have a nice journey
From: Brian Grant ,Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 03, 2003, 09:32 PM
Great site Fred keep up the good work.
I,m a great fan of the late Freddy Randall I have all his recordings except three which I have been trying to get for years now, they are CE15827-1 Jealousy on Parlophone R4322 recorded in London 13 May 1957,
7XCE17433 The Anvil Chorus on Parlophone 45R5062 and 7XCE17434 Elisabeth on Parlophone 45R5062 recorded in London 16 August 1963.
If there anyone who knows where I can get those recordings please e-mail me
Thanks Brian, I'll see what I can do for you - Fred
From: Malcolm Pennington, Longton,Lancs.
Posted on: Saturday, December 13, 2003, 08:45 PM
Picking up the threads again a long lay-off. I do appreciate your newsletters but I am not hearing any music so I need to a little more detective work to fully appreciate your efforts on my behalf !!! Malcolm Pennington.
Try my Help page at www.btinternet.com/~jazzworld/help.htm
Malcolm
From: Louise Hove UK
Posted on: Thursday, December 18, 2003, 06:59 PM
Great site! cool music, good to have photographs of the musicians...
thank you for your e-mail...what a nice surprise.
I'm pleased Sarah is doing well. Have a lovely Christmas and a great New Year!
Love Louise
xxx
Thanks Louise, the photos are not a patch on yours
From: Alan Taylor. Moulton/Northwich - Cheshire
Posted on: Friday, December 19, 2003, 03:24 PM
Newly recommended to the site. Enjoy it and will be back.
Thanks Alan, have a nice Christmas
From: les large hoylake wirralfirst
Posted on: Saturday, December 27, 2003, 06:54 PM
first class please inform of any thing of interest happening on the merseyside
jazz scene keep up the good work
That's a tall order Les! You can go on my News Mailing
list if you want, see news Page for details
From: Hans Bruring, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2003, 07:47 PM
Wish that the Savoy Jazzmen from Cambridge would come over to play in Holland again!!! Barry, keep up the good music!
regards and all the best for all the band members. 'Harpo' Hans Bruring
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