It's that rainy day...

[Flyposter]

That Bruce Turner/John Chilton tribute track on JRR was interesting partularly as Alan made reference to the Jack Gold "Living Jazz" film that I've never managed to see. There's only a clip from it on YouTube with the band playing that number, "Jump".

"Living Jazz"- 1961

Jack Gold made this sympathetic film of the Bruce Turner Jump Band in 1961. The band is observed rehearsing at the Six Bells, Chelsea, and on the road playing a one-night stand in a new town's dance-hall.
Bruce Turner (alto sax) John Chilton (trumpet)
John Mumford (trombone) Colin Bates (piano) Jim Bray (bass)
John Armitage (drums) Film editor ALAN PAUL
Film cameraman BRYAN PROBYN Director JACK GOLD"

A shame the entire movie is not up there.

BN.

BN

I have a copy of the film from when I converted my old VHS tapes to DVD It was recorded from the aforementioned BBC Jazz week (those were the days!). Black and white of course and I seem to remember the quality was not too good, and some of the dialogue is hilarious.

I will try to contact you if I can find a copy.

[Serial_Apologist]

BN

I have a copy of the film from when I converted my old VHS tapes to DVD It was recorded from the aforementioned BBC Jazz week (those were the days!). Black and white of course and I seem to remember the quality was not too good, and some of the dialogue is hilarious.

I will try to contact you if I can find a copy.

Bits of it were included in the 3-parter Jazz Britannia series whenever that was, I think. I'll try to remember to check tomorrow - I have homemade VHS's for that.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Many thanks! I have a friend of a friend who was left a crate of British jazz tapes, DVDs and VHSs that I promised to go through, she now says the Britannia stuff is almost certianly in there.

I love the smell of Oxide in the morning.

BN.

[Ian Thumwood]

My Dad was playing the CD of Humphrey Lyttelton's big band from the early 60's when it supported the great, Jimmy Rushing. The music was really good and it was interesting to hear the kind of jazz produced in the Buck Clayton jam sessions being performed by British musicians. I believe that the back-bone of the band was Ted Heath's albeit Lyttelton's alumni provided the solos. The music isn't too similar to the Bruce Turner track played on JRR last night. It seems strange that this kind of jazz seemed so controversial at the time - too modern for some and not modern enough for others. Listening in 2016, these arguments no longer matter but the results certainly suggest that British jazz could reach levels far better than might be suggested. Jimmy Rushing's style may have originated from the 1920's but I still think he remains one of the most credible vocalists in the history of jazz. I love his singing but, with a big band wailing behind him, it is the winning combination as far as I am concerned.

[Serial_Apologist]

Many thanks! I have a friend of a friend who was left a crate of British jazz tapes, DVDs and VHSs that I promised to go through, she now says the Britannia stuff is almost certianly in there.

I love the smell of Oxide in the morning.

BN.

Still a bit early in the season for Oxide daisies, B!