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Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims Bands from the past and present
The Imperial Jazz Band
In the early 80's Robin Beames
formed the Imperial Jazz Band with some well known musicians, David Stone
The tracks below were recorded at the Louis
Armstrong, Dover. Sunday 27th June 2004 Its a Sin To Tell a Lie Dinah Sleepy Time Gal Stay on the right side of the road Marie
band members: Back In Your Own Backyard Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland Shimmy Sha Wobble On The Sunny Side Of The Street Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms Melancholy Blues Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter Muddy Water
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Squeeze Me
Dave Stone reeds, Gerry Birch sousa, Robin Beames drms, Roger Ely tpt, Phil Durell bnj and Tony Cardwell tmb.
Jeff Foster reeds, Colin Hodges bass, Robin Beames drms,
Colin Hodges bass, Dave Stone reeds, To contact the Imperial Jazz Band for bookings etc. contact:
Robin Beames on 01622 861664 The Mister Jelly Story 1985
The Mister Jelly line-up formed by:
Pianist Colin Martin and his vocalist wife Jill Martin with Trevor Whiting
reeds, Nick Stevenson tpt,
my story - Jill
I came back to live in Kent with my
parents in 1976, having been a student in Birmingham. It was in
The Bourbon Street Ramblers 1983 - 1985
This band is the forerunner of
'The Original New Orleans Jazz Band'
click on title for more info
Alex Holt piano, Geoff Brown tpt, Ivan Gandon reeds, Sam Weller tmb, Paul
Baker drms,
The Canterbury Jazz Pilgrims 1998 - 2001
The Canterbury Jazz Pilgrims were formed from the demise of Burt Butler's
Jazz Hasslers - Burt wanted to make a CD
7th July - 16th July 2000 the C.J.P. made their to the South of France
"Jazz on a Summers Night " at the Whitstable Playhouse, Whitstable, Kent. 23rd July 2000 with mine host Mike Scott on Washboard and guest star Alan " Lord Arsenal" Bradley - piano and trumpet
The band cut four CD's - so enjoy - if
you wish to purchase contact Burtie p&p @ £6
Lady be Good
Love Letters in the Sand
Painting the clouds
Curse of an Aching Heart Jazz me Blues Roll along prairie Moon Lead me Saviour Treasure Island Coquette You and I were Young Maggie Closer Walk with Thee Porters Love Song to a Chambermaid Let me call you Sweetheart Give You anything but love Ponchatrain Blues
both recorded 30th February 2000 at Langlei Studios, Medway, Kent Raise the Spirits Call it Jazz I double Dare You Paper Doll Dans La Rue d'Antibes Just a Gigolo Out In The Cold Again Riverside Blues Linger a While South Always Be In Love With You Let The Great big World Sunday Hold Me Sweet Fields Please Dont Talk About Me Ja - Da The Glory Of Love Too Busy Blueberry Hill Im Alone Because I Love You Write Myself a Letter Canal Street Blues The Second Line Old Spinning Wheel Alice Blue Gown
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
Everywhere You Go
Till We Meet Again
The Beverley Big Band Story - 1994 -
The Beverley Big Band was formed in the Autumn of 1994 by Jane Beverley and
David Forbes to play the music of the 30’s and 40’s in the style of that
era, such as Glenn Miller,
Initially a Concert band of amateur and semi-professional musicians from
Herne Bay and Whitstable, performances were often for charitable causes in
village halls and churches
The band expanded to 20 musicians plus singers Angie Wicks from Chatham and
Colin Grainger from Herne Bay, and it was time to invest in new illuminated
music stands,
Function bookings gradually materialised in larger venues such as Margate
Winter Gardens, Canterbury University, Herne Bay King’s Hall and Broom Park
Country Club.
We owe a great debt of gratitude to our founding manager Rod Mount who sadly
passed away last autumn. He was inspirational in getting us known throughout
Kent and made
The band repertoire has expanded greatly, encompassing a larger range of
music to appeal to a wider dance audience, wedding functions and other
celebrations (usually held in
Young vocalist Paul has joined the band, and after nearly 20 years, the
Beverley Big Band is now unquestionably the premier dance orchestra in the
area, even teaming up with This year, a new Musical Director has taken up the baton. John Myhill, from Ramsgate is an experienced musician, composer and conductor, and plays in his own Modern Jazz Trio.
The band continues to rehearse every Monday at the Royal British Legion in
Herne Bay, where you are welcome to come along and listen to us rehearse –
not always as good a
The Beverley Big Band in concert at Westgate Hall, Canterbury, Kent personnel:
FRONT ROW from left:
To Book this Band
simply contact us through the website: mandy@beverleybigband.co.uk
This address can be used for enquiries Alternatively you can Phone Dave Bone on 01304 830966 or email david.bone70@googlemail.com up and coming events and website click here
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