"Capturing the best in British Traditional Jazz"
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| PKCD-274 | SILVER LEAF JAZZ BAND | "Turning Over A New Leaf" | This popular traditional jazz band has been playing, mostly in the Barnsley area, for about twelve years and, for the band's third CD for P.E.K. Sound, there are a couple of personnel changes. John Pashley on trumpet and Mick Roddy on banjo have recently joined the band. The other personnel are the same as PKCD-229. The tunes are:- Milenburg Joys, Gettysburg March, Pennies From Heaven, Frog-I-more Rag, Creole Love Call, Lou-easy-an-i-a, Spain, St Thomas, Georgia On My Mind, Shim-me-sha-wabble, East Coast Trot, Down In Honky Tonky Town, St Louis Blues, 1919 March. (62 mins) |
| PKCD-275 | THE BIG BEAR STOMPERS | "The Bears Are Back" | This excellent Frisco-style band, led by Dave Moorwood was originally formed in 1989 and played at the Bude Festival a couple of times. In 1997 they disbanded, but now, I am pleased to say, they have come out of hibernation to delight their audiences again. This CD was recorded live at Lains Barn in Oxfordshire in March 2005 with their special guest Jim Maihack on trombone. Jim was a sideman with the Turk Murphy band so he is very familiar with this style of jazz. The other band members are Ben Cummings and Tony Davis trumpets; Mike Wills clarinet and sop sax; Perry Lock piano; Dave Moorwood banjo; Geoff Hull sousa; Tony Isaacs washboard and Judy Eames vocal on 5 tracks. The tunes are:- Big Bear Stomp, Bay City, Coal Cart Blues, Aggravatin' Papa, Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn, Black Bottom Stomp, Jazzin' Babies Blues, Melancholy Blues, Milenburg Joys, Thick Lip Stomp, You Ain't The One, Friendless Blues. A great CD of Frisco-style jazz. (63 mins) |
| PKCD-276 | THE JOHN MADDOCKS JAZZMEN | "Old & New" | It's almost a tradition in recent years at Bude that the Festival starts with John's thrilling band playing to a packed house at The Falcon Hotel, and 2004 was no exception. I think this is possibly the band's best CD to date; a few tracks are from the Falcon Hotel session but most come from their second, equally exciting session at The Hartland Hotel later the same day. The line-up is unchanged from their last CD (PKCD-257 'Lucky For Some') and the tunes are:- Rhythm King, San Jacinto Stomp, On A Coconut Island, Blame It On The Blues, St Philip Street Breakdown, Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You, Gatemouth, Stevedore Stomp, Goin' Home, Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi, Buddy's Habit, Lonesome Blues, All The Girls Go Crazy 'bout The Way I Walk. (78 mins) |
| PKCD-277 | KEITH NICHOLS' LITTLE DEVILS | "The Charmful Little Armful" | I recorded this fabulous session at the Bude Festival of 2003. Many of you will know that if you go to a live concert with one of Keith Nichols' bands you are in for a real treat - as well as superb jazz you can look forward to two hours of great entertainment - this session was no exception, and I'm very pleased to say the atmosphere has been successfully captured on the CD. Keith's recently formed 7-piece band played a wonderful musical tribute to the great Fats Waller. The line-up is Enrico Tomasso trumpet, James Evans clarinet and saxes, Adrian Fry trombone, Keith Nichols piano and vocals, Martin Wheatley banjo and guitar, Jim Ydstie double bass, Richard Pite drums. They were joined near the end of the session, on three tracks, by Matthias Seuffert clarinet and tenor sax. The tunes are:- I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby, The Minor Drag, Keeping Out Of Mischief Now, Wildcat Blues, My Fate Is In Your Hands, Ain't Misbehavin', Serenade To A Wealthy Widow, Livin' In A Great Big Way, I've Got My Fingers Crossed, Fats Waller's Original E Flat Blues, A Handful Of Keys, Dinah, I Believe In Miracles, Your Feet's Too Big, The Joint Is Jumpin'. Great tunes, top musicians, fantastic entertainment. (66 mins) |
| PKCD-278 | THE RAE BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND | "Far Away Blues" | Here is the eighth CD by this great New Orleans-style band - all eight are listed in this catalogue. Their individual brand of mostly ensemble jazz - simple, relaxed and heartfelt - is deservedly very popular. On this recording, at the 2005 Keswick Jazz Festival they are joined on trumpet by Peter Wright. Peter and Clem Avery now share the trumpet chair in the Rae Brothers Band. The other band members are the same as on their last CD (PKCD-246). The tunes here are:- Don't Sweetheart Me, Blues For De De, Shake It And Break It, Far Away Blues, Rum And Coca-Cola, Sweet Magnolia Blues, When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver, Float Me Down The River, My Little Girl, The Colorado Trail, Down In Jungle Town, Gypsy Love Song, Music Music Music, Mexicali Rose, Aura Lee, Coquette, Oh! Didn't He Ramble. (67 mins) |
| PKCD-279 | THE PHIL BROWN SWINGTET | "Swinging At The Cricks" | This latest CD by Phil's recently renamed band was recorded in July 2005 at a live pub session near Woking. It was a small pub with a small but enthusiastic audience and I think the live club atmosphere comes across well on the recording. The line-up is the same as PKCD-235 with the notable addition of Ken Ames on guitar. The rhythm section in this band is quite outstandingly good; the Clancy brothers, Andrew on piano and David on drums seem to have a near telepathic understanding of each other. Mike Bennett's bass playing is solid, accurate and tuneful and Ken Ames' guitar fills out the sound superbly. The front line of Phil Brown trombone, his son Lester on trumpet and Mark Aston on reeds completes a really first class swinging band. The tunes are:- There Will Never Be Another You, After Supper, I've Got The World On A String, Blue 'n' Boogie, Love Nest, 9:20 Special, Body And Soul, Rockin' In Rhythm, Centre Piece, Bernie's Tune, Watermelon Man, Jordu, Jive At Five, The Hucklebuck. (79 mins) |
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