The February issue of Just Jazz Magazine arrived this morning and a cover photo captioned "Dave Bartholomew 100 up!" immediately caught my attention.
The Dave Bartholomew Century" by John Swenson.
Flashback to April 2010 in New Orleans when timely good fortune led me to The Palm Court Jazz Café on Decatur Street to enjoy a wonderful performance by the great man. If only I had been filming for my Jazz&Jazz YouTubes back then. And yet, perhaps better, I painted his portrait.
This brought back memories of another very close jazz friend, Freddie Clayton.
The Festive Season is over and 2019 beckons us onwards.
of splendid times gone by and of friends no longer with us.
That is why, for me, the following YouTubes and photograph are especially emotive. Trefor Williams on Big Bertha, his beloved bass, was a wonderful friend and my jazz mentor. He passed away just two years ago in 2017. And Roger Pout, my lifelong friend since early schooldays is in the audience applauding with Sammy's dedicated fans. After a short illness, he joined departed jazz fans in February last year.
Jazz in The Long Arm & The Short Arm, 2011.
Lemsford Village is very special to Ginny and me! We lived in The Old Orchard directly opposite Lemsford Mill and the footpath leading to Brocket Hall.
Gwyn Lewis – First Up On Jazz&Jazz YouTubes!
Gwyn Lewis on several occasions before he fled UK shores for Stockholm, Sweden.
with New Orleans Heat before he deserted UK shores.
Hot Jazz At Sea – The Honky Tonk Project. Irresistible!
Trevor Stent emailed me: "I thought your readers may be interested in the Honky Tonk Project. A 40ft catamaran which sails around the coasts of Europe (and further) bringing traditional jazz to the ports where they call in.
A VITAL APPEAL! PLEASE HELP!
2010 New Orleans French Quarter Festival.
Since then interest in the site has increased exponentially.