[Dixielandjazz] Unashamed Plug - Essential, New Ken Colyer Book

[Marek Boym]

The Colyer Tribute video is just lovely!
And Cuff occupies a very high place on my list of contemporary
trumpet/cornet players.
Cheers

On 7 December 2010 22:01, John Petters <jdpetters at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Hello Listmates,
> This may be of interest to some folk on here, interested in the development
> of our music in the UK. I've lifted this off my website, so please excuse
> the sales pitch.
> I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the launch of the book at the 100
> Club in Oxford St yesterday. Lots of old friends -n a real day out, in-spite
> of the freezing cold here in Blighty.
> Here goes.....
>
> Goin' Home: The Uncompromising Life & Music of Ken Colyer - Mike Pointon &
> Ray Smith. (Designed by Martin Colyer - Published by the Ken Colyer Trust)
>
> This wonderful new book is an essential read for anyone with an interest in
> traditional jazz, skiffle or popular music of the 1950s.
> Both authors are musicians who worked and / or recorded with Colyer over the
> years. Mike Pointon is a gifted trombonist, writer and broadcaster and Ray
> Smith a dazzlingly, brilliant piano professor in the the tradition laid down
> by such luminaries as Jelly Roll Morton.
>
> This is not a biography as such, more a life story told in the words of Ken
> himself and a multitude of musicians who knew and worked with him. There are
> contributions from Chris Barber, the late Monty Sunshine, the great Colin
> Bowden, Max Collie and included are a couple from myself.
>
> Of great interest to me were Ken's own observances of some great recordings,
> such as the Bunk Johnson Brunswick's,(Deccas)s the George Lewis Climax
> session, the Jones - Collins Astoria Hot 8 etc.
>
> The book is illustrated with some wonderful photographs, including a super
> shot of the Guv'nor with Sr Rosetta Tharpe.
>
> If that were not enough there is a 19 track CD containing many rare
> recordings by Ken with the Crane river jazz Band, The Christie Brother
> Stompers, the bands with, at various times, Chris Barber, Lonnie Donegan and
> Acker Bilk, the famous mid 50s line-up with Ian Wheeler and Mac Duncan, with
> the amazing Colin Bowden. Of particular interest will be tracks with George
> Lewis. Others feature Sammy Rimington and some Skiffle group sides. An extra
> special track for me was 'Mile's' Blues with Emile Barnes, recorded while
> Ken was in New Orleans. Make no mistake about it, this is the real thing.
>
> Listen to some snippets from the CD.
> http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/colyerselection.mp3
>
> To order your copy of the book, for only £22 including postage to UK, £26
> Europe or £30 in the rest of the world please, e-mail
> tjpost at traditional-jazz.com or call 0800 496 0673 (or +44 1406 365731 from
> outside the UK). We can take Paypal but will need to send you an invoice
> first.
>
> We have less than 10 copies available of the CD, 'New Orleans Revisited'
> with tracks by Ken Colyer and John Petters New Orleans All Stars and Ken
> Sims with the same band at £11 each.
>
> Hear a couple of samples:
>
> Yes Yes in Your Eyes:
> http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/colyes.mp3
>
> Weary Blues:
> http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/colweary_000.mp3
>
> Order now before it's too late:
> click below
> http://www.traditional-jazz.com/mainpages/popup/1011.htm
>
> See a video of our tribute to Ken at Braklersham:
>
>
> My Bucket's Got A Hole In It - John Petters New Orleans All Stars, Ken
> Colyer Tribute 2008
> http://www.youtube.com/v/g41bvQY-Bco
>
> Keep swinging,
> John Petters
>
>
> --
> John Petters
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>
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