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Jazz Extras
 Last updated Thursday February 06, 2025 at 20:37:29

 

This is the page where items that don't fit into the Main Menu categories reside
 

 Latest additions/changes are always at the top

 
  1. Video of The Month - Another video recommended this time by Alan Jeffs
  2. Just Jazz - The magazine for serious traditional jazzers
  3. Wants & Sales Page - A Rath R12 Custom trombone
  4. The Saints Jazz Band - Reproduced from Just Jazz Magazine
  5. Remembering -  Musicians leaving us - latest : Paul Medina, Derek Vaux, Martin Bennett
  6. Deps Available - Currently updating with the help of Annie Cousins
  7. Donation - For those who wish to donate towards running costs
  8. Pen Portraits - read about your local musicians and jazz promoters
  9. Potteries - Freddie Wilcox, George Williams and Jazz in the Potteries
  10. Traditional Jazz in the NW - The story behind the videos
  11. My first computer - Start of a hobby that led to the creation of this web site
  12. Public Liability Insurance for Bands - Web site address correction for Amband
  13. An honourable letter - Terry Birkenhead sends a surprise letter
  14. Wild Bill & Me - Terry Birkinhead tells of when they met.
  15. Terry Birkinhead - Tribute to a retiring Parade Marshal
  16. Discussion Pages - latest = Can a traditional jazz band be 'too serious'
  17. The Show must go on - A night to be remembered for Savannah Jazz Band
  18. Focus on Ian Royle - From a selection of classic recordings in the days of VHS & Betamax
  19. Whatever Happened To - latest - Harlem Hot Stompers
  20. Ancient & Modern, when does a traditional jazz band become too modern?
  21. George Lewis in the UK - A personal account with photographs from Phil Buckley
  22. Reminiscing - Latest addition, The Jackson Bradshaw Band pictures
  23. NW Jazz Musicians - All present for the funeral of Frank Caunce
  24. Andrew Liddle writes ... About jazz musicians, promoters and venues
  25. Name the banjo player - Not as easy as you might think
  26. Web Site Support - Do you want to help support this site
  27. Souvenir Photos - Sent in by Keith Wadeson
  28. The Saint's Fred Fydley - by his daughter Carol
  29. Looking After The Legends - A series of article in Just Jazz by the late Dave Donohoe
  30. The Lost Tapes &  Recordings - Uploaded following a clearout/discovery
  31. 50 years of Marching - The Red Rose New Orleans Brass Band
  32. A guide to using Google Drive to store and/or share your music collection
  33. Curly’s Retirement, The Rivercity Jazzmen
  34. From Russia with Love - A true anonymous story
  35. In Defence of The Banjo - An article by NW musician, the late Geoff Walker
  36. Jazz Quizzes - Something to help pass the hours away during Coronavirus
  37. Jazz Promoters - Get to know more about the people who make it happen
  38. Lockdown Photographs - Archive Photographs several have arrived
  39. Jazz Survey Results - Where will I go after lockdown? What will I do?
  40. The Long Road Journey with Bob Burns and his Saxophone
  41. My First Musical Instrument - A place to tell us about yours
  42. Guest Musicians With North West Bands - Brian Legan - latest 'Milton Batiste'
  43. Tom Culbert - My Life in Jazz (1962-2019)
  44. Limerick - Budding poets writing limerick lines, don't call us, we'll call you
  45. Influences. The people who  influenced today's musicians
  46. Who is who?  Can you add names to this picture
  47. Flee as a bird to the mountain A BBC play we can all relate to I'm sure
  48. Videos on YouTube and elsewhere - latest - videos uploaded by Graham Martindale
  49. A Medley for Lockdown - Well known NW pianist Derek Harrison entertains.
  50. Trevor & Phil remember their time with the Blue Magnolia Jass orchestra
  51. Memories of VE Day 1995 Sent in by Sam Wood.
  52. Spotlight  on an ex-pat - Bert Thompson from Dundee
  53. Sketches of NW musicians from the 60s & 70s (Updated) sent in by Tony Babington
  54. Sheila Collier - Portrait of a Muaician
  55. Savannah @ 40 - The 40 years of The Savannah Jazz Band
  56. Nostalgia - Some membership cards and programmes from past times
  57. 9 Rare & Classic CDs - Coming up soon as part of Fred's clearout
  58. What they said - About the Crane River Jazz Band
  59. 40 years of Savannah - The band celebrates their 40th Anniversary
  60. Remembering the old Jazz Clubs - Alan Pearce sends in his old membership cards
  61. ODJB came to the UK - The late Pete Vickers' tries to track down press coverage in 1919
  62. In aid of the Alzheimers Soc.  - A couple of CDs by buskers Higham & Hogarth
  63. The Best CD I ever Bought - Let me know which is your favourite
  64. Alex Clarke - The life story of an 18 year old musician!
  65. The daft things punters say - From an idea by Ian Royle
  66. Early Jazz in the UK - Peter Vickers digs into the newspaper archives
  67. Zenith 6. A somewhat amusing press cutting
  68. Memories - One man's memory of a life of work and jazz, it all started in Preston
  69. Doom & Gloom - Now on it's 8th revival
  70. Donate your record collections - to The National Jazz Archive
  71. A Key Aspect of Singing - Why is it that some of the best are called Sue
  72. Lost & Found - The hunt for Carl Thompson
  73. Showbands & All The Jazz - An autobiography by Des Hopjins
  74. Sue Reid on CD - A super CD for only £5. Take a listen
  75. Cornet Player wanted - Beginner welcome. Ormskirk/Southport/Preston area
  76. Mart's Party - Mart Rodger's 70th Birthday plus an interview just before his 80th 
  77. King of New Orleans - Ron Cassidy’s latest book
  78. Net Coincidence - Interesting  things that happen on the net, jazz and other things
  79. The Mad Blower - a humorous account of  music by the seaside by Ian Royle
  80. Barber-Colyer split - Barrie Marshall finds articles in Melody Maker 22/05/1954
  81. Just another gig - A journey home through the floods of Cumbria 2015
  82. Panama Jazzband at 60 - A history of the Original Panama Jazz Band
  83. Jazz Guide - Subscribe to the UK's best "What's On" Traditional Jazz Mag.
  84. Jenks's Paintings - Some familiar portraits of  friends in the jazz world
  85. Jazz Jottings- Some inspired thinking from John Muskett
  86. Around the N.W. Jazz Clubs - A series of jaunts, by Dr. Andrew Liddle
  87. Bio Discographies - Those OTHER New Orleans Musicians by Brian Legan
  88. Lou Levy Band - With Freddie Moore at  79 years of age 
  89. The Hotspur What's it got to do with jazz? Check it out.
  90. Nat's Trumpet & Clarinet - Derek Brown & Nick Balmforth with two stories
  91. Doctor Jazz - A poem by Nick Balmforth
  92. Cork Jazzfest 1994 - Some clips by Graham Martindale (updated 15/10/12)
  93. Politically Incorrect Lyrics - Ian Royle starts a thread of lyrics that can cause problems
  94. RAF Padgate - Were you there? Did you play in the band?  
  95. The Story of New Orleans - A new book by Manchester's Ron Cassidy
  96. OKOM - What does it mean to you?
  97. Skiffle - Was it part of the jazz scene?
  98. Gobsmacked! - Sue Parish take time out to recognise the work done on this site
  99. The Jitterbug - Learn how to dance it. Mart Rodger shows you how
  100. Special Offer - See the historical "Sweeping The Blues Away" Book details
  101. Whitewater Blues - A Just Jazz article about Jazzy Joan & Eric Lawton
  102. All About Jazz - A great book of jazz cartoons for fans and musicians
  103. Tuition, Courses & Workshops - Looking for traditional jazz tuition?
  104. Life after Katrina - NW drummer, Dave Moore, talks to Shannon Powell
  105. Manchester Sports Guild. - A series of articles by Jack Swinnerton about the MSG
  106. A Success Story - A Must Read for all Jazz Promoters. - Boston Spa Jazz Club
  107. Chords On Line - Looking for chords, this page could possibly help
  108. A Trip to New Orleans - in fact one of several., a musicians dream by Pete Vickers
  109. Straw boaters and striped blazers - How did it all start?
  110. Down Under - Tony West & Dennis Armstrong together in Australia
  111. Mad For Trad - Gordon Hughes thanks creator Eddie Simpson
  112. Grants for Jazz - Some success stories
  113. 50 years ago - Tony & Beryl Davis celebrate their Golden Wedding
  114. Art Deco Music Festival - The event in Stanley Park, Blackpool, and what went into it
  115. Another Milestone - Barry Aldous celebrates his 70th Birthday in style
  116. Competition - Who where and When? Can you recognise the musicians?
  117. Working Man's Blues - Joe Oliver's Lead Sheet.
  118. Doggeral in Db - An ode to Mart Rodger M/cr Jazz, more than 21 years at Didsbury CC.
  119. NFJO Royal Festival Hall Concert - An unusual twist
  120. Joe Silmon - The Making, Breaking and Repair of a British Jazzman
  121. Another banjo story - Well I'll be Plucked!
  122. The New Entertainment License - A page to discuss and share the problems
  123. 10th Avenue J.B. Visit the N.W. A letter from America
  124. Last night at the John O'Gaunt for Landlord Steve Thorn, the Jazzer's best friend
  125. Keith Hockin retires - A tribute from Dick & Jackie Chapman
  126. Who's a plonker then? - Tales of banjos and banjo players
  127. N.W. Jazz Clubs - Find out what's on at some of the North West's top venues
  128. The Manchester Connection - Jazz in Ireland by Des Hopkins
  129. The Funeral of Randy Colville - An account by Joe Silmon
  130. An American View - Read about the 10th Ave Jazz band's trip to the North West
  131. Jazz meets Jazz - Two musicians meet in extraordinary circumstances
  132. Blue Mags on TV - Your chance to see them again in slow motion
  133. When we were young - Remember when it was like this?
  134. Feedback - Can you help keep this site updated
  135. A Wind Up? - Traditional Jazz is the banal theme tune for every lost cause 
  136. Lillian Boutté A Pen Portrait *
  137. 'A visit o'er ome' - Trevor Hodgson (clt) tells of his musical trip to Lancaster
  138. Exploring Early Jazz - A new book from Australia
  139. New Life Member - For the Merseysippi Jazz Band
  140. A Day in the life of a Jazz Band - Keith Allcock
  141. A Day in New York - Brian Gordon, there on 11th September
  142. Tales of Woe - Three Jazz Stories from Bert Schroeder
 

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