Contact us
John Petters Productions
New House Farm
Hospital Drove
Long Sutton
Lincolnshire
PE12 9EN
United Kingdom
Tel:
+44 (0)1406 365731
Unlike other festivals which only offer a limited selection of semi pro bands, our events are carefully programmed to bring the most creative and professional jazz artistes together to provide an exciting variety of special presentations.
The 6th William Shakespeare Traditional Jazz 'n' Swing Festival
Statford Holiday Inn Hotel, Bridgefoot, Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire
Saturday 15th - Monday 17th November 2008
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Book Now Freephone 0800 496 0673
0044 1406 365731 (from outside the UK)
From only £209 per person Hal Board (Singles £234)
Look Who's Coming
From Australia - Miss Annie Hawkins
Listen to the Annie Hawkins / Dave Bailey New Orleans Quartet from the CD Eye to Eye. Click the image below
See the Quratet on stage at the 2006 festival on video at YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotswold Jazz
From The UK
The swinging bass of Miss Heather Birt
See Heather with John Petters Band at Stratford in 2005 on YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotwold Jazz
Hot Cornet star, Ken Sims
See Ken Sims on YouTube
The uniquely talented pianist & vocalist, Nick Dawson
See Nick on YouTube with John Petters Trio
Britain's Queen of Song - Miss Val Wiseman
See Val with John Petters Swing Band on YouTube
Top Trumpeter, Peter Rudeforth
Brilliant young piano star Charles Condy
See Charles with John Petters Swing Band. Click the image below
British stars of New Orleans Jazz, Mike Pointon , Chez Chesterman & John Wurr
Hear Mike with on the CD Tailgate Ramble. Click the image below.
See Mike Pointon on YouTube with John Petters Creole Jazz Band. Click the image below.
Hot Cornetist, Chez Chesterman
See Chez on You Tube with John Petters Band
Multi Reed Man. John Wurr ( with Mike Pointon)
Hear John Wurr on the CD Heah Me Talkin' - The Music of Johnny Dodds. Click the image below
Order the CD on line click here
Multi-instrumentalist - Tim Phillips
See Tim with the Dave Bailey / Annie Hawkins New Orleans on stage at the 2006 festival on video at YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotswold Jazz
The Wizard of the Clarinet, James Evans
See James with John Petters Band
Hear James on the CD 'S Wonderful click the image below
order the cd on line click here
Ex Chris Barber Multi-reedman Trevor Whiting
See Trevor with John Petters Trio
Gypsy Swing with Jonathan Graham
Piano Professor Martin Litton
See Martin with John Petters Band at Stratford in 2005 on YouTube. Video courtesy of Mark Field of Cotwold Jazz
Hear Martin with James Evans, John Petters & Keith Donald on the CD 'S Wonderful
click the image below
order the cd on line click here
Sir Alan Buckley's Classic Drum Exhibition
The Programme
Saturday 15th November 2008
Time |
Personnel |
|
14:00 |
Washboard Rhythm |
Chez Chesterman, John Wurr, Jonathan Graham, Annie Hawkins, Tim Phillips, washboard |
15:00 |
Joplin, Jelly, & James P |
James Evans, Martin Litton & John Petters |
16:00 |
The Guv’nor – A Tribute to Ken Colyer |
Chez Chesterman, Mike Pointon, John Wurr, Annie Hawkins, Jonathan Graham, Tim Phillips, John Petters |
17:00 |
Jazz lecture |
|
18:00 |
Dinner |
|
20:00 |
Keith Nichols’ Silent Movie’s |
Keith Nichols, James Evans, Annie Hawkins, John Petters |
22:30 |
Blame It On The Blues |
John Wurr, Trevor Whiting, Martin Litton, Keith Donald, John Petters |
Sunday 16 November 2008
Time |
Personnel |
|
10:30 |
Jazz Quiz |
Tim Phillips |
11:30 |
Walkin’ With The King |
Chez Chesterman, Mike Pointon, John Wurr, Tim Phillips, Annie Hawkins, John Petters |
12:45 |
Hot Club Swing |
Trevor Whiting, Tim Phillips, Jonathan Graham, Keith Donald |
13:45 |
Dippermouth Blues – King Oliver / Louis Armstrong Tribute |
Ken Sims, Chez Chesterman, Mike Pointon, James Evans, Tim Phillips, Martin Litton, Annie Hawkins, John Petters |
15:45 |
Trevor Whiting Trio |
Trevor Whiting, Charles Condy, Heather Birt |
16:45 |
Jazz Forum |
Annie Hawkins, Mike Pointon, Ken Sims, Tim Phillips, Trevor Whiting |
18:00 |
Dinner |
|
20:00 |
Sing Sing Sing |
Peter Rudeforth, Mike Pointon, James Evans, Trevor Whiting, Charles Condy, Heather Birt, Jonathan Graham, John Petters |
21:00 |
Classics From The American Songbook |
Val Wiseman, Nick Dawson, James Evans, Keith Donald. |
22:00 |
The Story of Jazz |
Peter Rudeforth, Ken Sims Chez Chesterman, Trevor Whiting, James Evans Martin Litton, Charles Condy, Tim Phillips, Jonathan Graham, Heather Birt, & John Petters |
Some sound clips are provided from our CDs - click the images. CDs are available on line, click here
Dave Bailey / Annie Hawkins New Orleans Quartet
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