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Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims archive page early 60's onwards Archive page Five
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Burtie Butler
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The Invicta Jazz Band had
many memorable guest artists, starting with
Phil Mason in 1983
then
Phil Mason and Pete Allen 1985.
Later in 1985 they had
Humphrey Lyttelton at the
Whitstable Playhouse Theatre, also at the Playhouse in 1988 they had
Cy
Laurie with Randy
Colville - what a stunning night that was.
Continuing with the memorable guests, our next celebrity was
Pat Halcox
at the
First and Last,
Herne
on the 3rd November 1985.
Click on to tune titles to re-live the atmosphere and evening
Snake Rag
great stuff two cornets Pat Halcox and Nigel Pitt
Just a Little While
All of
Me
Basin
Street
Dippermouth Blues
old friend
of Pat's - Bod Bowles landlord of the
Lyn Falvey vocalising on these two numbers
after that great encore the lads had to do one
Louis Armstrong, Dover ( sadly
missed )
more to finish a superb evening back in 1985
singing one of his old
favourites
click on to titles to listen
A great night, a bit on the chilly side if I remember.
Band members are:
Nigel Pitt crnt, Pete Rose clt, Phil Barnes tmb,
Jonathan Vinten piano,
Burtie Butler bnj, Roger Link bass and John Cottis drms with Lyn Falvey vocals.
Not
forgetting Pat's old mate Bod Bowles, landlord of the Louis Armstrong, vocalising
on 'Just a little while' who is sadly no longer with us.
and of course the man himself Pat Halcox from the Barber band.
Phil Barnes and Bod Bowles are sadly no longer with us 2007
our next celebrity is Humphrey Lyttelton at the First and Last, Herne, Kent on 26th January 1986.
Band members are:
Nigel Pitt crnt, Pete Rose clt, Phil Barnes tmb, Burtie Butler bnj,
Roger Link bass and John Cottis drms with Lyn Falvey vocals.
Phil Barnes tmb, Nigel Pitt, Lyn Falvey and Humph John Cottis, Burtie Butler, Humph and Roger Link
Humph and Pete Rose chasing it
Fidgety Feet
After Youve Gone
Someday youll be Sorry
vocal Lyn Falvey
vocal Lyn Falvey
Savoy Blues
Frog - I - More Rag
Bourbon Street Parade
two trumpet lead with Humph and Nigel
two clarinets with Humph and Pete
click on the above titles to capture the atmosphere
Phil Barnes and Humphrey Lyttelton are sadly no longer with us
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our next celebrity is
George Chisholm at the
First and Last, Herne, Kent on 2nd March 1986.
This was an extremely cold night - but with George it soon hotted up.
Rose Room
It dont mean a thing
introducing
George to the stage
George vocal
Rosetta
Ive got Rhythm
Lyn Falvey vocal
A stunning two trombone number with Phil and George ( but the raffle first, a
bit of a pain )
There is a bit of banter before the tunes start to
play but gives the feel of the fun we had on these guest nights,
and the guests liked the informality of it as well - especially on I've got
Rhythm. You have to listen to the raffle but it is
so worth it to hear Phil Barnes and George playing off one another - so click on
the titles to hear what a cracking evening.
Band members are:
Dave Link crnt, Pete Rose clt, Phil Barnes tmb,
Jonathan Vinten piano,
Burtie Butler bnj,
Humphrey Mayes bass and John Cottis drms with Lyn Falvey vocals.
George Chisholm, Dave
Link, Phil Barnes and Humphrey Mayes are sadly no longer with us 2007
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our next celebrity is Monty Sunshine at the First and Last, Herne, Kent on 6th July 1986.
When you are Smiling
Old Rugged Cross
Closer walk with Thee
Dave Link vocal
clarinet feature Monty Sunshine
great spiritual with Monty
taking the lead
Wild Cat Blues
Deed I Do
Till we meet again
The
Saints
clarinet feature Monty
vocal Lyn Falvey
Lyn on vocal and Dave signing
encore with Lyn and
and two clarinets
should have been the last
Monty - wonderful stuff
What an evening for the jazzers the
Old Rugged Cross, Wild Cat Blues - two clarinets with our Pete Rose
and
Monty on Deed I Do an evening brought back to life so click on to the
titles to listen to nostalgia
Band members are:
Dave Link crnt, Pete Rose clt,
Kenny Pyrke tmb, Burtie Butler bnj,
Bernie Johnson bass and John Cottis drms with Lyn Falvey vocals.
Dave Link, Kenny Pyrke and Bernie Johnson are sadly no
longer with us 2007
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Continuing with the memorable guests,
our next celebrity guests were
Pat Halcox
and
John Crocker at the Whitstable Playhouse on the Friday 1st August 1986 the
'Jazz on a
Summer Night', which coincided with Whitstable Oyster Week, and at the start of
Bourbon
Street, Pat is heard to say "Where can you get a cuppa tea in Whitstable between 5.30pm
and 7pm?" - well if Pat came to Whitstable now in 2007, things have mightily changed . . .
so click on to the titles and go back a few years to relive the evening.
The
Band Members:
Pat and Dave
Pete and John
Burtie Butler bnj,
Kenny Pyrke tmb, John Cottis drms, Roger Link bass,
Dave Link tpt, Pete Rose clt and John Crocker clt.
Royal Garden Blues
Bourbon Street Parade
Sheik of Araby
introduction from Pete Rose
Pat Halcox vocal and the whole
Our final number
a bit lengthy but it shows Pete's
band joining in - and the standing
sense of humour and the fun
ovation.
on the night - just great
So click on to the above titles to hear
John and John Kenny Pyrke tmb, Dave Link tpt, Pat
Halcox and Roger Link doublr bass
Dave Link and Kenny Pyrke are sadly no
longer with us 2007
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our next celebrity is Terry Lightfoot at the
First and Last, Herne, Kent on 24th August 1986.
Band: Dave
Link cornet, Jim Clarke tmb, Pete Rose clnt,
Burtie Butler bnj, Mike Porter-Ward bass and John Cottis drums.
with special guest Terry Lightfoot clarinet
Royal Garden Blues Rose Room Ace In The Hole (Terry L voc)
Pete and Terry
Dave and Terry with John and Burtie posing
Stevedore Stomp
Closer Walk With Thee
(a great duet with Pete and Terry)
Terry and Mike
Panama When I Grow To Old To Dream
these last two numbers is the full band, but Dave Bashford
has joined the rhythm section on banjo wonderful stuff
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our next celebrity is Dick
Charlesworth at the Slatters Hotel, Canterbury, kent
on the Sunday 23rd April 1989
The lads Left to Right:
Dave Link tpt (hidden), Kenny Pyrke tmb, Mike Porter-Ward bass, John
Cottis drms,
Lyn Falvey vocals, Dick Charlesworth clt, Burtie Butler bnj and Roy Mason sax/clt,
John Cottis, Dick Charlesworth, Roy Mason,
The Slatters Hotel, Canterbury
Mike Porter-Ward and Dave link
sadly no more as a hotel 2011
A signed adm tkt by Dick Charlesworth
Lyn and Dick vocalising on:
and look how reasonable the tkt was £2.50p
I Cant Give You Anything But Love
Rose Room Blue Turning grey Struttin' with some Barbeque Someday Sweetheart
After You've Gone Till We meet Again
so click on to above titles to hear
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