the george lewis ragtime BandJass at the ohio unionThis historic concert has been treasured by collectors for many years but for a long time was only available on scratchy illicit acetates. We are delighted to present this exciting event in its full restored glory. 23 tracks including Basin Street Blues, Muskrat Ramble, Lord, Lord, Lord and Sensation Rag.

urCD244D 2 CDs £13.99

Chris Barber’s Jazz BandClassic Concerts revisitedThis is a reissue of LACD210 Copenhagen concert, with some extra unissued tracks which were discovered recently. The concerts are Berlin 1959, Copenhagen 1960 and London (Palladium) 1961. It’s the usual team of Ottilie Patterson, Monty Sunshine, Pat Halcox et al.

laCD323 2 CDs £13.99

thatcher, Blount and vickersriver stay ‘waySome of the finest British jazzmen recorded in New Orleans with unusual tunes and a great ensemble! Norman, Chris & Dave plus Barry Grummett, Dave Brennen, Malc Murphy & Mick Kennedy. Tunes include Hilarity Rag, My Memphis Baby and Indiana.

JCCD3018 1 CD £12.99

Maddocks-huxley reeds united replayTwo of our finest traditional reed players continue the footballing theme, with a recording from the 2012 Keswick Festival. Supported by Jon Penn, Geoff Over, John Fellows and Graham Smith. Tracks include Ice Cream, Egyptian Fantasy, Coffee Grinder, Indian Summer, If I Had You, Kansas City Stomps, The Mooche and more.

pKCD376 1 CD £11.99

Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen

LIVErediscovered treasures from

the Classic yearsOver an hour of previously

unheard, digitally remastered tracks from the ‘classic’ line-up of the late 50s and featuring the rarely-recorded vocalist Rosina Scudder, one of

the few female singers to guest regularly with the Jazzmen. Tracks include: Walkin’ With The King,

Sweet Lorraine, Winin’ Boy Blues and more.

urCD257 1 CD £10.99

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Ken Colyer Special

See page 7

Welcome to the Summer edition of our new catalogue. Our featured artist in this issue is Ken Colyer and you will find a wide selection

of his CDs on page 7.Our featured labels include the popular American label, Jazz Crusade together with our own British offerings from Lake, PEK, 504, Frog and Calligraph, as we remember Humph 5 years after his passing in April 2008 and Lake Vintage Jazz makes a first appearance.

Best Wishes Liz Biddle

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Dave MoorwooD’s Big Bear stoMpers – the phoenix

pKCD354 1 CD £11.99This CD was recorded live at the 2010 Keswick Jazz Festival in May 2010, so the band had the benefit of a large and enthusiastic festival audience. 15 tracks lasting 67 minutes including Sage Hen Strut, Louisiana and Shipwrecked Blues.

Brian CarriCK’s algiers stoMpers – Club session

pKCD369 1 CD £11.99Recorded at Little Witley Jazz Club in February 2010. The band line-up is - Peter Wright trumpet, Brian Carrick clarinet and tenor sax, Chas Hudson trombone, Gabrielle Gad piano, Bob Rowbottom banjo, Bill Cole double bass and Dion Cochrane drums.

the John MaDDoCKs JazzMen – no second takes

pKCD361 1 CD £11.99Recorded live at the band’s regular Sunday residency in Ringwood, Hants, the session took place in June 2011 on one of the hottest days of the year! 14 tracks - 76 minutes including Love Song of the Nile and Wild Cat Blues.

the rae Brothers new orleans Jazz BanD – true

pKCD366 1 CD £11.99This is the band’s 10th CD and as always the emphasis is on relaxed ensemble jazz with few solos. 16 tracks giving 62 mins terrific music including Jambalaya on the Bayou, Big Bad Bill and We’ll Meet Again.Personnel include Liz Bacon, Paul Bacon, Jim Blenkin, Dave Rae and John Robinson.

norMan thatCher & John sCantleBury – norman’s last album pKCD370 1 CD £11.99Recorded live in November 2011 with The Wessex New Orleans Jazz band. Following Norman’s tragic death, John Scantlebury suggested it should be dedicated to Norman who was on particularly good form that night.

MillenniuM eagle Jazz BanD – travelling Blues

pKCD368 1 CD £11.99Recorded in November 2011 at a live session at Sutton Coldfield Jazz Club. A storming session to a large and enthusiastic crowd. It’s good to see jazz clubs and bands like this one thriving in difficult times. Tracks include Travelling Blues, Goodnight Sweet Prince and Steamboat Stomp.

the golDen eagle Jazz BanD – we’ll Meet again

pKCD375 1 CD £11.99Plenty of exuberance and feeling from this New Orleans style band. Personnel include Mike Scroxton, Alan Cresswell, Roy Stokes, Kevin Scott, Mike Broad, Pete Jackman.Tracks include Tin Roof Blues, Lord Lord Lord, Canal Street Blues, One Sweet Letter from You, Darkness on the Delta and more.

the wirrorleans Jazz BanD – live @ KeswiCK

pKCD373 1 CD £11.99Popular Wirral band. Recorded live at the 2012 Keswick Festival.Personnel include Phil Lucas, Dave Dixson, Andrew MacKenzie, Mike McLachlan, Bert Schroeder, Derek Vaux, John Blackman and Wilson Hepplestone. Tracks include Dippermouth Blues, Sweet Georgia Brown and After You’ve Gone.

the Forest new orleans Jazz BanD – laKin’ it in the laKes

pKCD371 1 CD £11.99Great session from the 2011 Keswick Festival. The band is well known in its native Lancashire since its formation in 1984 and is a treat to discover for those further south. Tracks include Wrap Up Your Troubles in Dreams, You Broke Your Promise and You Were Only Fooling.

phil proBert’s JazzMates – we Do MusiC

pKCD374 1 CD £11.99A fusion of jazz, rock and folk. This is a live recording with Vo Fletcher, Dayne Cranenburg, Martin Emeny, Ric Sanders, Trevor Emeny, Sheila Fawkes and Tony Philpott. Tracks include Let’s Fall In Love, Pennies from Heaven, Too Close for Comfort St Louis Blues and Lullaby of Birdland.

laurie ChesCoe’s reunion BanD – let a sMile Be your uMBrella

pKCD372 1 CD £11.99Recorded at Keswick Festival and at Risley Park in 2012, this is the Reunion Band’s first CD and the tracks include Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella, Royal Garden Blues, Oh Marie, Exactly Like You, Sleepy Time Gal and more.

Ken Colyer legaCy new orleans Jazz BanD – Further eviDenCe

pKCD333 1 CD £11.99The band is on top form here, playing the music to which Ken dedicated his life in their own inimitable style! Featuring Peter Morcom, Gerry Rose, Len Baldwin, John Crocker, Tony O’Sullivan and Malc Murphy. Tracks include Climax Rag, Ting-a-Ling, Hilarity Rag and The Moose.

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special imports

traDitional Jazz arounD the worlD vol. 1

JCCD3023 1 CD £12.99Australia’s Louisiana Shakers, Sweden’s Jesse’s New Orleans Jazz Band and Scotland’s Jake’s Melody Boys play the very best New Orleans jazz! Tunes include Deep Bayou Blues, True, Climax Rag. JCCD3031 is volume 2 with bands from Canada, Belgium & Japan.

new orleans reBorn! – Jazz / Blues / hyMns

JCCD7000 2 CDs £14.99A 2-CD Special. Dedicated to the rebirth of New Orleans following the devastation wrought by hurricane Katrina in 2005! 17 great NO Jazz songs that form the city’s heart and 17 great NO Blues & Hymns that form the city’s soul. Featuring Gregg Stafford, Dr. Michael White, Tuba Fats, Louis Armstrong, and many more.

Ken Colyer – Colyer in stoCKholM voluMe 2

JCCD3103 1 CD £12.99Ken Colyer’s last ever recordings before his death. On a visit to Stockholm in 1986 with Jens Lindgren, Goran Eriksson, Holger Goss, Goran Lind and Cacka Ekhe. Tracks include Yearning, Ciribiribin and Sporting House and more. Vol 1 is on JCCD3007 Tracks include My Gal Sal, Ti-pi-tin and more.

george lewis – JaMMin’ in the 50s

JCCD3054 1 CD £12.99The Lewis band in its heyday during the 50s. Including Big Jim Robinson, Alcide ‘Slow Drag’ Pavageau, Alton Purnell, Punch Miller and Paul Barbarin. Three sessions here from 1950, 1951 and 1958. Tracks include Royal Garden Blues, Willie The Weeper, Climax Rag and Uptown Bumps and more.

the ChurCh alley irregulars & Brian CarriCK’s heritage Jazz Quartet – reprise!

JCCD3100 1 CD £12.99Both sessions were recorded in February 2004. The ‘Irregulars’ feature Norman Thatcher, Geoff Cole, Brian Carrick, Annie Hawkins, Malcolm Hurrell, Malcolm Hurage and Dion Cochrane. The Quartet includes Malcolm Hurrell, Bill Cole and Malc Murphy.

traDitional Jazz arounD the worlD vol. 3 – usa/Brazil/FranCe

JCCD3044 1 CD £12.99Following the popularity of Volume 1 & 2, here is volume 3 with Gremoli from the USA, The Vintage Jazzmen from France and The New Orleans Jass Band from Brazil. Tracks include Ponchartrain, Jazz Creole Samba, Careless Love and Wolverine Blues.

wilBur De paris – another evening at JiMMy ryan’s

JCCD3061 1 CD £12.99Joined by Sidney de Paris, Omar Simeon, Don Kirkpatrick, Eddie Gibbs, Freddie Moore, Danny Barker and Norman Lester. The New York recordings date from 1951-52. Tracks include Prelude in C# Minor, Florida Blues, Twelfth Street Rag, South Rampart Street Parade and more.

Johnny parKer & his reunion BanD with Ken Colyer – at the 100 CluB

JCCD3029 1 CD £12.99Recorded at the 100 Club in 1984 the band also features Graham Stewart, Alan Cooper, Jim Bray and Dave Evans with guest appearances from Diz Disley and Wally Fawkes. Tracks include Careless Love, Ballin’ the Jack, Down Home Rag, Buddy Bolden’s Blues and more.

Capt. John hanDy’s all-star new orleans Jazz BanD – CtCJ Concert 1st halfJCCD3073 1 CD £12.99This 1970 concert rocked & you’ll certainly wish you’d been there! Great sounds featuring Punch Miller, Homer Eugene, Andrew Morgan, Dick Wellstood, Sylvester Handy & Lester Alexis. Tunes include Perdido, Handy’s Boogie and Eh! La Bas. 2nd half is on JCCD3074.

KiD ory anD reD allen – a Jazz Concert in Berlin 1959 – 1st set JCCD3125 1 CD £12.99The music here is very exciting and the ‘jazzmanship’ phenomenal! A great mix of black and white musicians swinging together! Tunes include Careless Love, Panama Rag, When the Saints and Tin Roof Blues. 2nd set is on JCCD3126.

saMMy riMington & Big Bill Bissonnette – watering the rootsJCCD3011 1 CD £12.99With Eric Webster, Ken Matthews and Colin Bowden plus special guest Sarah Bissonnette. Some great tunes rarely heard in the New Orleans idiom including My Wild Irish Rose, Old Fashioned Love and Brahms’ Lullabye, Royal Telephone, Willie the Weeper and more.

zutty singleton – Drum Face volume 1: his life & MusicJCCD3114 1 CD £12.99A career retrospective with guests including Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie LeVere & more…Tracks include Drumface, China Boy and Swing It. Vol 2 JCCD3115 features Fats Waller, Omer Simeon, Sidney Bechet, Mutt Carey and Kid Ory.

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British traDitional Jazz – a potteD history vol 3

laCD318 1 CD £11.99This volume deals with top quality bands who never made the big time during the trad era, like The Graham Stewart Seven, Bobby Mickleburgh’s Bobcats, Mike Peters & His Band, The Famous Southern Stompers, Eric Silk’s Southern Jazz Band and The Dud Clews Jazz Orchestra. Many of the musicians did go on to join the ‘big’ names.

the DutCh swing College BanD – 1958 – 59

laCD292 2 CDs £13.99Disc 1 is a concert to mark the band’s 10th anniversary in 1958 featuring the singer, Neva Raphaello. Disc 2 is a set of studio recordings marking the return of the leader, Peter Schilperoort. Plus 4 tracks from a very rare EP by the Dim Kesber Quartet. 26 tracks including Creole Love Call and Way Down Yonder.

ottilie patterson with Chris BarBer’s Jazz BanD – Blues Book and BeyondlaCD296 1 CD £11.99The original album of classic blues, R’n’B material and a couple of her own compositions, enhanced with previously unreleased tracks, 4 from the “Ottilie Swings The Irish” EP and 3 which had limited release. 23 tracks including Bad Spell Blues and Kansas City Blues.

alex welsh – alex welsh & Friends

laCD295 1 CD £11.99Alex’s friends are guitarist, Diz Disley, trombonist, George Chisholm, singer, Beryl Bryden and bass saxophonist, Harry Gold. Previously unreleased ‘live’ material, including several of the tunes Alex never recorded commercially. The 1958-60 recordings reveal lovely playing by Archie Semple, Roy Crimmins and Fred Hunt.

the ClyDe valley stoMpers – the Collection 1956-1961

laCD303 2 CDs £13.99Scotland’s most popular Traditional Jazz band with 53 tracks from their heyday, including all their Pye recordings. Lonnie Donegan guests on some numbers. Tracks include In A Persian Market, Ace in the Hole, Royal Garden Blues and more.

British traDitional Jazz – a potted history 1936-1963

laCD300 3 CDs £14.99Includes a detailed 40 page booklet tracing the development of Trad Jazz with George Chisholm, Sid Phillips, Nat Gonella, Kenny Ball & Chris Barber. 73 Tracks on 3 CDs. Disc 1: Pre History & a Revival 1936-1953. Disc 2: Consolidation and Debuts 1954-1958. Disc 3: Boom and Bust 1959-1963.

MiKe Daniels & his Delta Jazz BanD – MiKe on MiKe

laCD322 1 CD £11.99Playing Classic Jazz from the Armstrong/Oliver/Morton period, the band made one LP and one single for major labels. Both are included here plus six ‘vintage’ tracks from the band’s early period 1949/50. Tracks include Hiawatha Rag, Steamboat Stomp, Cushion Foot Stomp, Struggle Buggy, Belmont Strut and more.

the DutCh swing College BanD – 1960

laCD297 2 CDs £13.99Includes some very rare tracks which only appeared on EPs. Peter Schilperoort is back in charge, with Oscar Klein (trumpet) and Dick Kaart (trombone) plus the usual excellent rhythm section. 34 Tracks here including Mood Indigo, Fidgety Feet and Basin Street Blues.

Chris BarBer – goin’ to town in Carlisle ‘94

laCD319 2 CDs £13.99A previously unissued recording of Chris Barber’s 1994 concert tour featuring his original 1954 band line-up, which included Monty Sunshine and a Skiffle set with the inimitable Lonnie Donegan. The second CD features the 1994 line-up of Chris Barber’s Jazz & Blues Band. 22 tracks in total.

Chris BarBer’s Jazz BanD – Chris Barber 1955

laCD235 1 CD £11.99The CD comprises the first 10” and 12” LPs the Barber band made for the Jazz Today series. The CD also includes Ottilie Patterson plus 6 previously unreleased tracks. 24 terrific tracks in total. Including You Don’t Understand, Tishomingo Blues, Wild Cat Blues and Sweet Savannah Sue.

Chris BarBer’s Jazz & Blues BanD – Clearing the air in Bern ‘92

laCD312 2 CDs £13.99One of the strongest line-ups ever of the Chris Barber band playing at this concert recorded in 1992. Tracks include: Bourbon Street Parade, Royal Garden Blues, Panama, Tiger Rag and more.

Chris BarBer & the Clarinet Kings

laCD314 2 CDs £13.99This double CD set contains recordings of the band with three legendary clarinet players: Edmond Hall, Albert Nicholas and Joe Darensbourg. 30 Tracks including: Tishomingo Blues, Oh! Baby, See See Rider and St Louis Blues and more.

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VintaGe series

sanDy Brown – vintage sanDy Brown the swarBriCK & MossMan siDeslaCD313 1 CD £11.99In the very early days in Edinburgh he produced a series of recordings which have become the subject of folklore. Sidemen who went on to become leading Jazz men include Al Fairweather, Stan Greig and Alex Welsh. Tracks include Melancholy Blues and Alexander.

huMphrey lyttelton – vintage huMphrey lyttelton 1948-51

laCD172 1 CD £11.99Includes recordings with Sidney Bechet & Royal Festival Hall Concert, 1951. Tracks include The Old Grey Mare, Sunday Morning, Who’s Sorry Now, Miss Jenny’s Ball, Black & Blue, Trog’s Blues and more.

Cy laurie’s Jazz BanD – vintage Cy laurie vol 2 1956 - 1957

laCD259 1 CD £11.99This CD features 13 previously unreleased tracks. Musicians include Alan Elsdon, Ken Sims, Graham Stewart, Terry Pitts, Ian Armit and Diz Disley. Tracks include Mad Dog, Goober Dance, King Of The Zulus and more. The best selling Volume 1 is on LACD242.

terry lightFoot’s JazzMen – vintage terry lightFoot 1956-1957laCD264 1 CD £11.99The term ‘Trad’ was invented for the Lightfoot band - the title of a 1958 album. Terry regularly beat Acker Bilk as top Jazz clarinettist in the Melody Maker Readers’ Poll. These are early Pye recordings from the Royal Festival Hall. Includes Sonny Morris and Colin Smith.

Crane river Jazz BanD – vintage Crane river Jazz BanD laCD182 1 CD £11.99Personnel includes Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, Monty Sunshine, Pat Hawes and John R T Davies. 23 tracks including Savoy Blues, South, Ostrich Walk, Doctor Jazz, Creole Love Call, Careless Love and more.

aCKer BilK – vintage aCKer BilK

laCD257 2 CDs £13.99Recordings made by Acker with various groups for the 77 label in 1957. It highlights the fiery trumpet playing of Bob Wallis. The groups include The Paramount Jazz Band, The Storyville Jazzmen, Hugh Rainey’s All Stars and John Bastable’s Chosen Six.

Chris BarBer’s Jazz BanD 1954-56 – Jazz sacred & secularlaCD222 1 CD £11.99The original LP plus a 5 track EP recorded in Denmark in 1954 and 3 previously unissued tracks. The 1954/55 personnel: Barber, Halcox, Sunshine, Donegan, Bray, Bowden. 25 classic tracks. Including Double Check Stomp, Ice Cream and Take My Hand Precious Lord.

vintage Merseysippi Jazz BanD voluMe 1

laCD291 1 CD £11.99The compilation is made up of tracks from the archives of Decca (their appearance at the Royal Festival Hall in 1955) and UK Jazz label Esquire. Featured singers are Beryl Bryden and Clinton Ford. Tracks include Creole Belles, Creole Love Call, Whitewash Man, Snake Rag and many more. Vol 2 is LACD302.

DutCh swing College BanD – vintage DutCh swing College BanD voluMe 2laCD251 1 CD £11.99This release covers the years 1950 to 1952 and features the tracks recorded with Sidney Bechet as guest. Including Dutch Swing College Blues, That’s A Plenty, King Porter Stomp, Fidgety Feet, Tin Roof Blues and more. Volume 1 is on LACD177.

alex welsh – vintage alex welsh 1955-1956

laCD179 1 CD £11.99Personnel includes Archie Semple, Roy Crimmins, Fred Hunt, Lennie Hastings, Neva Raphaelo and George Melly. Tracks include Farewell Blues, New Orleans Masquerade, Coal Cart Blues, Bill Bailey, Original Dixieland One-Step and more.

FreDDy ranDall – vintage FreDDy ranDall

laCD170 1 CD £11.99Early sides by the great little band (1949-51) which included Bruce Turner, Lennie Hastings, Denny Wright, Eddie Harvey and Dill Jones. Tracks include Sensation Rag, Black & Blue, Clarinet Blues, Barefoot Blues, Washington & Lee Swing and more.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen – vintage Ken Colyer vol 2

laCD236 1 CD £11.99Features tracks by The Christie Brothers Stompers (1951), Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen (1954 & 1955) and Ken Colyer’s Skiffle Group (1954 & 1955). 23 Tracks including Corrine Corina Hiawatha, The Entertainer, Dallas Blues, Heebie Jeebies, Black Cat On A Fence and Salutation Stomp.

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lonnie Donegan – Jubilee Concert 1st half

urCD214 1 CD £10.99The Fairfield Hall concert on June 1981 - featuring all-star line up Ken Colyer, Pat Halcox, Chris Barber, Monty Sunshine, Jim Bray and Ron Bowden. 15 Songs include: Ace in the Hole, Isle of Capri, Going Home, Shine, Hush-a-Bye, Railroad Bill and more. 2nd Half is on URCD218.

CliFF ‘uKulele iKe’ eDwarDs – Did it with My little ukuleleurCD254 1 CD £10.99Newly re-mastered, this 27 song selection is the very best of this much loved artist and newly rediscovered instrument. He starred in over 100 films and sold over a million records! Tracks include My Dog Loves Your Dog, If I Had You and the title track.

BunK Johnson – Bunk’s Blues

urCD235 1 CD £10.99A new anthology of rare tracks, by one of the true legends of New Orleans Jazz. This newly re-mastered selection reminds us what a vital link Bunk was to the very earliest days of jazz. Tracks include Sobbin’ Blues, Sister Kate, Porto Rico and more.

the Big Chris BarBer BanD – in Concert on the isle of wighturDvD251 1 DVD £15.99Celebrating his 60th Anniversary in the business with Mike Henry, Pete Rudeforth, Mike Snelling, Richard Exall, Zoltan Sagi, Chris Barber, John Service, John Slaughter, Joe Farler, Dave Green and John Sutton.

18 Songs including: Bourbon Street Parade, Rent Party Blues, Petite Fleur, Oh!

When The Saints and more. This 90 minute DVD is Region Free and PAL format.

the lonDon swing orChestra – the roaring twenties

urCD249 1 CD £10.99Graham Dalby and the LSO celebrate their 25th anniversary with 20 tracks reflecting musical life after the Great War. Including It Had To Be You, Makin’ Whoopee, The Mooche, Stormy Weather, Chicago and 42nd Street.

george lewis & alton purnell – the perennial george lewisurCD233D 2 CDs £13.99This double CD contains two complete George Lewis albums from 1958 plus a first UK release of an album by Alton Purnell. 3 LPs on 2 CDs this is an important outing of the early ‘50s George Lewis band. Tracks include Ace In The Hole, West End Blues & Careless Love.

huMphrey lyttelton & the paseo Jazz BanD – privately recorded acetates 1953-56urCD223 1 CD £10.99The late, great Humphrey Lyttelton with his own band and also featured with The Paseo Jazz Band. Released with the approval of Humph’s Estate and family. 24 tracks include Paseo Blues, King Porter Stomp, Bad Penny Blues and more.

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terry lightFoot & his BanD – stardust 1935-2013

From the start of his band leading career in the mid-1950s, Terry Lightfoot’s name has been synonymous with

quality of sound and presentation. We offer this 1990 recording as a tribute to the man & his music

following his death in March this year.

urCD104 1 CD £10.99

Terry and the band

clearly demonstrate their versatility and

ability to play a wide span of repertoire, including

At the Woodchopper’s Ball, Just a Gigolo,

Fish Seller, Drum Boogie and more. Personnel

include Ian Hunter-Randall - Phil Rhodes - Barney Bates -

John Armatage - Mike Godwin.

pasaDena rooF orChestra live in lonDon – 40th anniversary ConcertThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a sell out concert at London’s Cadogan Hall on 20th May 2010. This high quality DVD is of the complete show, featuring Duncan Galloway and guests John Arthy, Enrico Tomasso and John Sutton. Over 2 hours plus bonus material telling the history of the orchestra by founder John Arthy.24 Songs including: Casa Loma Stomp, As Time Goes By, Side By Side, Air Brakes and There’s a Wah-Wah Gal In Agua Caliente.

proDvD040 1 DVD £15.99And if you like this DVD you’ll love Fifteen Years On - originally recorded in 1984 and re-released to mark 15 years since the band arrangements were found in a Manchester attic! Now you can sit back and enjoy these wonderful arrangements all over again!

urCD227 1 CD £10.99

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Ken Colyer’s JazzMen – the Classic years volume 3

urCD202 1 CD £10.99The Classic line-up of Ken’s band at its peak. Recorded in 1960 at the Dancing Slipper in Nottingham. Featuring Ian Wheeler, Brian Wooley, Mac Duncan, Ray Foxley, Johnny Bastable, Ron Ward and Colin Bowden. Volume 1 is URCD149 & Volume 2 is URCD189.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen & sKiFFle group – the lost 1954 royal Festival hall tapesurCD198 1 CD £10.99One of our all-time bestsellers! Featuring Chris Barber, Monty Sunshine, and Lonnie Donegan. Also featuring 4 tracks of Ken Colyers Skiffle Group with Lonnie Donegan including the never before recorded ‘Cotton Song’.

Ken Colyer – very very live at the 100 Club

urCD130 1 CD £10.99Recorded on 28th June 1972 with a band of musicians all well associated with Ken at the time. On this session Ken played trumpet, but was soon to switch to king cornet. 11 terrific tracks with cover painting by Diz Disley! Ken Colyer is joined here by Keith ‘Avo’Avison, Colin Bowden, Annie Hawkins & John Griffith.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen & sKiFFle group – somewhere over the rainbowurCD170 1 CD £10.99The Dieter Kreuter Tapes Volume 2 recorded at Studio 51 on 8th August 1958. The classic line-up with Ian Wheeler, Mac Duncan, Johnny Bastable, Ray Foxley, Ron Ward and Colin Bowden, Tracks include Mildenberg Joys and Rock Island Line. Volume 1 is on URCD167.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen – a Boston Concert June 1972

urCD161 1 CD £10.99These tracks were recorded at the Boston Jazz Club in Lincolnshire in June 1972. Ken was on fine form, relaxed and floating, and this recording is a fitting record of a superb evening! Personnel include Sammy Rimington, Barry Palser, Ray Smith, Pete Morcom, Alan Jinx Johns and Colin Bowden.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen & sKiFFle group – Captured MomentsurCD165 1 CD £10.99Vintage Colyer from 1955, the first release of a famous radio broadcast from NDR in Germany. These rare recordings represent a significant link in the Colyer discography. Plus 3 tracks of the Colyer Skiffle Group featuring Stan Grieg, Dick Smith and Bill Colyer.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen – More lost 1954 royal Festival hall tapesurCD205 1 CD £10.99Featuring Chris Barber, Monty Sunshine and Lonnie Donegan. Plus 8 tracks from Colston Hall1956 and 4 tracks from Dancing Slipper Nottingham 1960. Includes Tin Roof Blues, Gettysburg March, Saturday Night Function, Dinah and more.

Ken Colyer live at yorK arts Centre 1972

urCD210 1 CD £10.99Another great find of previously unreleased material. Great atmosphere and the band is on top form. There are some unusual tunes on this CD that will appeal to Colyer collectors and terrific playing from Ken Colyer’s Allstars with Sammy Rimington, Barry Palser, Ray Smith, Stu Morrison, Alan ‘Jinx’ Jones and Colin Bowden.

the Crane river Jazz BanD – storming session

urCD159 1 CD £10.99Founded in 1949 by the Colyer Brothers (Ken & Bill), the band have played an important part in the British Jazz scene of the early 1950s. Previously unavailable and in German archives, the first 10 tracks come from Germany in May1973 and the last 4 from The Pizza Express in Dean Street in 1977.

Ken Colyer’s allstars – studio 51 Club sessions

urCD217 1 CD £10.99These sessions come from the period in Ken’s career when he had just retired from being a full-time band leader. So he sought out guest spots with other bands and this CD was recorded in 1972. Includes Sammy Rimington with some unusual tracks not easily found on other albums.Vol 2 is on URCD222.

Ken Colyer’s JazzMen – live - rediscovered treasures from the Classic years

Over an hour of previously unheard, digitally remastered tracks from the ‘classic’ line-up of the late 50s and

featuring the rarely-recorded vocalist Rosina Scudder, one of the few female

singers to guest regularly with the Jazzmen. Tracks include: Walkin’ With The King,

Sweet Lorraine, Winin’ Boy Blues and more.

urCD257 1 CD £10.99

humphrey lyttelton & his Band – the parlophones volume 1CglCD035-1 1 CD £11.99We are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of copies of this classic album. Recorded between 1949 and 1959 when Humph was with the famous Parlophone record label, featuring a selection of classic tracks from the era. 25 terrific tracks.

humphrey lyttelton & his Band with Marie Knight live 1958CglCD047 1 CD £11.99This is Calligraph’s first album in the ‘Humph Live Series’. Never before released, this re-mastered recording from 1958 stands the test of time and is supported by blues and gospel legend Marie Knight. Her stunning vocals inspired the 8-piece band to one of its most memorable performances.

humphrey lyttelton & his Band – Cornucopia 3CglCD046 1 CD £11.99The third CD of a project where Humph oversaw all the tracks on the album, directing, fine tuning the dynamics and order of solos. Humph can be heard on two of the tracks and his ‘count-ins’ on some of the others have been kept. Tracks include The Bear Steps Out, and Prelude to A Kiss.

humphrey lyttelton & his Band with Buck Clayton live 1966CglCD048 1 CD £11.99Amongst all of the recorded music not previously available on CD or LP, none has been looked forward to by Humph’s followers as much as these sessions with trumpeter Buck Clayton in Nottingham from 1966 and includes Tony Coe, Dave Green and Chris Pyne, whilst Joe Temperley plays on 3 bonus tracks recorded at the same venue in 1964.

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ClarenCe williaMs washBoarD BanDs 1926-29 – gimmie BluesDGF75 1 CD £12.99All 12 Columbia sessions from The Dixie Washboard Band, The Bluegrass Footwarmers, Clarence Williams Washboard Four and The Clarence Williams Washboard Five. 26 tracks including: How Could I Be Blue?, Dark Eyes, High Society and more!

King oliver – Blues singers & hot Bands on the okeh 1925-1930DGF68 1 CD £12.9920 tracks from the Okeh record label featuring The Clarence Williams Washboard 5 with guest artists including Hazel Smith, Victoria Spivey, Elizabeth Johnson, Butterbeans and Susie, Sippie Wallace and Texas Alexander.

Johnny Dodds on paramountDGF77 2 CDs £15.99Double CD set with 49 tracks featuring Johnny Dodds with King Oliver’s Jazz Band, Edmonia Henderson, Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders, Blythe’s Washboard Band, Viola Bartlette, Jimmie Blythe and His Ragamuffins and many more.

new orleans owls – the owl’s hoot!DGF02 1 CD £12.99Recorded in New Orleans and Atlanta 1925-1927 and featuring the New Orleans Owls, New Orleans Rhythm Kings and John Hyman’s Bayou Stompers. 26 tracks including Stomp Off, Let’s Go, Throwin’ the Horns, She’s Crying For Me and Alligator Blues.

Dan pawson – 1966–1971 a tribute504CD093 1 CD £11.99These are The Lord Richard New Orleans Sessions Volume 3. Featuring Dan Pawson’s Artesian Hall Stompers, Louis Nelson’s Serenaders and The Eagle Brass Band. 18 tracks including Hindustan, Blues in F and Ladies of Calcutta.

the george lewis ragtime Band – live in Concert 1963504CD069 2 CDs £15.99A favourite with Lewis fans this CD sees George with regulars Avery ‘Kid’ Howard, Jim Robinson, ‘Slow Drag’ Pavageau, Emanuel Sayles, Charlie Hampton and Joe Watkins. It was recorded at Peterboro’, New Hampshire July 3rd 1963.

george lewis – the Famous Manchester Free trade hall Concert 1st half504CD050 1 CD £11.99The 1957 concert of George Lewis with Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen and featuring Mac Duncan, Ian Wheeler, John Bastable, Ron Ward & Colin Bowden. The second half is on 504CD051.

Kid ory & his Creole Jazz Band – live at the Beverly Cavern 1949504CD085 2 CDs £15.99The 1949 Radio Transcript Series from the Beverly Cavern, Hollywood, LA. Personnel include, Andrew Blakeney, Joe Darensbourg, Buster Wilson, Ed Garland and Minor Hall and the only known performance with James P Johnson. 36 tracks.

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