[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 168, Issue 11

Thu Dec 15 12:02:28 EST 2016

Following Phil's query I've dug up my New Era Jazz Band LP, and it's indeed
Jim Hurd on clarinet.
Cheers

On 15 December 2016 at 01:31, Louis Lince <louis.lince at pobroadband.co.uk>
wrote:

> Hi Phil,
>
> Karl Hird, now resident in the UK, is the son of the late Lew and Pam Hird
> (Brits who emigrated to Australia in the '60s). Jim Hurd (note the
> spelling) is no relation whatsoever. He presently plays with the Frog
> Island Jazz Band. I played with Jim and the Frogs earlier this year whilst
> subbing. The first time I played with Jim was in 1960 in Barnet,
> Hertfordshire with the Cardinal Jazzmen. He's been a stalwart of the North
> London Scene forr what seems forever!
>
> Hope you're keeping well and still playing a Richelieu!
>
> best
>
> Louis
>
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> *From:* Phil Cartwright <pcartwri at kent.edu>
> *To:* louis.lince at pobroadband.co.uk
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> *Subject:* Re: [Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 168, Issue 11
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> Is Karl Hird (clnt) related to James Hird (clnt)?  I played with Jim Hird
> in George Tidiman's New Era Jazz Band in London in 1975.
> Phil Cartwight
>
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>> I put my money where my keyboard is and went to England to attend listmate
>> John Petters' Shakespeare Jazz'n'Swing Festival in Stratford upon Avon.
>> How does one sum up a wonderful festival in a few words?
>> John assembled an impressive roster of musicians: Chez Chesterman on
>> cornet
>> (the closest there is to Red Allen?), Allen Beechy, Gary Wood, Andy
>> Dickens
>> and Alan Bateman (trumpet), Mike Pointon and Dave Hewett (trombone), John
>> Wurr (ex-Colyer), Pete Allen, Duncan Batchelor, Richard Exall, Amy
>> Roberts.Karl Hird and David Horniblow (reeds), Tim Huskisson (new to me),
>> JJ Vinten, Dave Browning and Colin Bray on piano (the latter - also
>> vibes),
>> some great banjo/guitar players: Tim Phillips, Jim Douglas (of Alex Welsh
>> fame) and Jonathan Graham, the wonderful 27 year old Ben Holder on violin,
>> the omnipresent bassist Keith Donald, and John and the youthful Jack
>> Amblin
>> (probably under 30) and drums.  The programme was well variegated - New
>> Orleans (Kid Ory Salute, Tribute to Ken Colyer and a spirituals show,
>> Chicago Dixieland, Gypsy swing and tributes to Benny Goodman and to Johnny
>> Hodges - who could ask for anything more?
>> In addition, John gave a jazz lecture and conducted a jazz quiz, both very
>> entertaining with some great music.
>> The musicians ages ranged from the 20's to mid-70's, which was good.  The
>> age of the audience, however, emphasized what's wrong with such festivals
>> -
>> I felt young there!  Not that there were no younger people, but most
>> seemed
>> to be my age or older.  Of course, the venue - the Crowne Plaza - hardly
>> encouraged younger people.
>> And there was a CD stall - I bought eight CDs, and have not yet had the
>> time to hear them all!
>> Before going I phoned George Huxley to find out whether he was playing
>> around the time of the festival, and then went to Sollihull to hear George
>> and his band at the British Legion.  After the festival I went to hear the
>> excellent Gary Potter Hot Club Quartet at that Mecca of Gypsy swing, the
>> Quecumbar.
>> Last Friday I hear the revived Good Time Jazz Featuring the soprano sax of
>> Jacues Sany.
>> Tomorrow - the Isradixie at the Shablul in the Tel-Aviv Port.
>> Cheers
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