[Dixielandjazz] John Petters Interview about louis Armstrong, Jazz drummers and the Future of Traditional Jazz on BBC Ulster

[John Petters]

Hi folks,
Some of you may be interested in catching an interview broadcast earlier
this evening on BBC Jazz Club in Northern Ireland.
The interviewer was Walter Love - a seasoned professional and a man who
has done much for OKOM in Ulster.

We talk at length about Louis Armstrong's contribution and influence on
jazz - especially relevant, as I am promoting the Louis Armstrong
Celebration Jazz Festival at Bracklesham Bay on the English south coast
next month.

Walter also asked me about jazz drummers - and we discussed Krupa,
Dodds, Sbarbaro and Black Happy.

The interview concluded with a discussion about the future of
traditional jazz, which may put some folks backs up.

I chose two Louis tracks and Walter played 'My Monday Date' from my 1988
album with Wild Bill and Art Hodes.

The rest of of the show featured a selection of musicians appearing at
the festival, including the amazing Bateman Brothers, Allen Beechey, the
Gresty White Ragtimers (Alan Gresty and Brian will be at the festival -
not the band) John Crocker, Jim Douglas etc.

The show is available for the next seven days on BBC Iplayer at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0393m4s

There is a further reference to it here:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2013/radio_ham_on_bbc_radio_ulster.htm#.UhqDLj-5-8A

Keep swinging,
-- 
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ