The Foot Tappers News

May – June 2014

Derek Winters Andy Leggett

The Georgia Jazzmen

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Editorial

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April 2014 We have been very fortunate to receive a generous donation from members of the Adamant and Icon Jazz Bands. This has come about by a suggestion, some time ago, from Clarence Nugent, that the monies, that has been lying in dormant accounts of both bands be donated to the PJS. Much of the money originally came from a donation, in 1992, by our first Chairman Harry Cuming who bequeathed the money in his will for the promotion of our music. Permission and agreement from surviving members of both bands was sought which culminated – after some very hard, diligent and frustrating work by Clarence – in getting the bank to release the money. So for the first time in many years the PJS has a much sounder financial

basis in which to work. On behalf of the PJS I would like to thank Clarence and surviving members of both Bands for their generosity. As one member of the Icon said “the only representation of our style of music is through the PJS and if the donation can further their aims, then we are more than happy”, and would be a fitting memorial to those who have passed on.

The Adamant August 1994 The Icon with Steve Norman, Gwyn, Clarence, Martin and Eddie Dec 2009 Some more good news: - We are having a new website. This is being designed by Mireille, who used to work at Café Jazz, and will have all the functionality of the old site but brought into the 21st Century. Hopefully it will be live by the time you read this

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Our Programme We have some excellent bands lined up for you in May and June, starting off the month on the 6th with Spike’s 5 and Dime Band. This features Jeff Matthews, Paul Munnery, Sarah Thatcher and Mike Kennedy. My Birthday is in May and for a treat I’m choosing the name and line up of the band, up - Alun’s Chosen Six. This will feature guest trumpeter Derek Winters – if you remember he was the trumpeter who played with the Great Danes, who came to us in October last year. Joining Derek will be John Scantlebury, Paul Munnery, Sarah Thatcher, Steve Davis and Clarence Nugent. So make a note to come along on the 13th. The Excellent Memphis Six visit us again on the 20th. This time they will have John Davies on reeds and John Gill on banjo/guitar. Finally on the 27th, Gwyn Lewis and Friends. Gwyn has found a slot in his busy schedule to visit us and will have Phil Wall, Pete Locke, Steve Davis, Roy Davies and Clarence Nugent playing along with him. June starts of on the 3rd with a return visit on Django’s Dragons. The six piece outfit has two violins, two guitars, an accordion and Double Bass. If Gypsy Jazz is your forte then this is for you. On the 10th June we have The New Georgia Jazz Band from the Midlands. This features Dave Smith trumpet, Dave Wood clarinet, Ian Dalziel banjo, Stan Stephens on trombone, David Johnson bass and Alan Jones drums. The 17th brings a new face to Café Jazz – although he has been here several years ago, back in 2000 with the Rod Mason Band. It’s Andy Leggett, who teams up with his old mate John Gill, with Steve Davis and Pete Locke for company. Andy and John used to play for a band in Bristol called the Titanic Tearoom Quartet, I’ve heard CD’s and have seen the band live several years ago and I can thoroughly recommend them. So make a note in your diary. We conclude June on the 24th with the very popular Wessex New Orleans Band with guest John Scantlebury and Peter Winterhart on drums

See them all at :-

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Andy Leggett - in brief

Andy was born in Shropshire in 1942, educated at Hull University, got hooked on music in 1958 when he heard skiffle and bought a guitar. Work involved being a technical translator, in French, and working on Concorde. In 1969 started playing with the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, in Bristol and has played in numerous bands in Bristol including Alice’s Wonderland Band and The Titanic Tearoom Orchestra. In 1996 he left Bristol and lived in Germany playing Clarinet and Soprano Sax in The Rod Mason Band. Andy’s playing is heavily influenced by Sidney Bechet and often plays ;- Petite Fleur, The fish Seller, Dans Les Rue d’Antibes and more. – I’m sure you will enjoy seeing him perform at Café Jazz on 17th June.

Photo Gallery Band Appearing at Café Jazz

John Davies Quintet Denis Mahoney tpt, John clt. Mike Gale bass, Vic Partridge bjo and Mike Walatin piano

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Introducing Cardiff's Django Dragons, Jazz with a Gypsy flair in Wales, with Andrea Moon and Marc Weinzweig on Violin, Simon King on Accordion, Michael Gale on

Bass, Chris Bangs and Stephane Caucheteux on Guitars.

The Wessex New Orleans Band

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An early Adamant Band L-R 1st row – Alun Jones & John Scantlebury

2nd row Tom Rosser, Simon Palser and Mike Pearce Back row Chris Hodgkins and Eddie Williams

Perhaps someone can date the photos !

Very rare :- The Acme Band Bob Gribble, Sam Sims, Martin Butterworth, John Bennett and Phil Wall

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Festival Time Here’s a reminder for Upton

Photos next edition

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PJS Gig List

May

6 Spike's 5 & Dime Band with Mike Kennedy Paul Munnery, Sarah Thatcher, Jeff Matthews,

13 Alun’s Chosen Six Derek Winters, John Scantlebury, Paul Munnery, Sarah Thatcher,

Steve Davis and Clarence Nugent. 20 The Memphis Six

Eric Swift, Pete Locke, John Davies, John Gill, Don Thomas and Peter Berry

27 Gwyn Lewis & Friends Gwyn Lewis, Pete Locke, Phil Wall, Roy Davies, Steve Davis and

Clarence Nugent June

3 Django Dragons with Andrea Moon and Marc Weinzweig on Violin, Simon King on

Accordion, Michael Gale on Bass, Chris Bangs and Stephane Caucheteux on Guitars

10 The New Georgia Jazz Band Dave Smith, trumpet, Dave Wood, clarinet, Ian Dalziel banjo, Stan

Stephens on trombone, David Johnson bass and Alan Jones drums. 17 The Andy Leggett Quartet

Andy, Pete Locke, John Gill and Steve Davis 24 The Wessex New Orleans Band

John Ninion, John Scantlebury, Pete Locke, Peter Berry, Sarah Thatcher and Pete Winterhart.

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