[Dixielandjazz] John Wurr

[Marek Boym]

Hi,
I know and cherish all these musicians.
BTW, when I first heard Chez Chesterman in Edinburgh in, I believe,
1984, he was introduced as Chez Chesterton, to great merriment of the
public and consternation of the MC.

Cheers

On 29/06/2009, john petters <jdpetters at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Brian wood said,
>
> > I have a superb tribute to Johnny Dodds that John Wurr did with John
> > Petters
> >> Nice to know my CDs are appreciated. For those who want to hear what it is
> like there are two clips,
> Forty & Tight
> http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/dodfor.mp3
>
> Wolverine Blues
> http://www.traditional-jazz.com/assets/clips/wolverine.mp3
>
> It is available from my website for £11 inc postage.
>
> I can't comment on the other CDs as I've not heard them.
>
> Our aim with the CD was to try to capture the style of Dodds and the Chicago
> small groups.
>
> John did a superb job, capturing the essence of Dodd's New Orleans flavour.
>
> I carefully chose the other musicians who all have a vast experience in
> playing hot jazz.
>
> Chez Chesterman on cornet - again his own man - but a player who has
> absorbed the likes of Natty Dominque and Freddy Keppard.
>
> Martin Litton is the UK's premier interpreter of Jelly Roll Morton.
>
> The slap bass of Annie Hawkins perfectly propelled the session along.
>
> I had to limit my approach to the drums - playing lots of press rolls,
> blocks, rims etc and very little ride.
>
> We did the session over two days in my front room. Chez had to glue his
> false teeth together with super glue as he dropped and broken them!
>
> Much hilarity.
>
> Keep swinging
>
> John Petters
> Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ
> www.traditional-jazz.com
>
> --
> John Petters
> Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ
> www.traditional-jazz.com
>
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