Programme, 2nd Quarter 2009.
[LJS]
Saturday 4th April 2009 (2.30 for 3pm) - "Absolutely Super Sax"
Featuring some of the best saxophonists in jazz history, hosted by Victor Lawrance.
[DESUK]
Saturday 9th May 2009 (1.30 for 2pm) - "My Dates with Duke and How We Stopped the Show"
Geoff Smith's presentation will include recordings
and unique photographs to illustrate the reminiscing and repartee.
[LJS]
Saturday 13th June 2009 (1.30 for 2pm) - "The Music of Jelly-Roll Morton"
Geoffrey Noden discusses a jazz original, if not the originator of jazz!
Old Programme, 1st Quarter 2009.
[DESUK]
Saturday 10th January 2009 (1.30 for 2pm) - "A Look Back at Ellington 2008 - Concluded"
Antony Pepper introduces further moments from last year's 20th International Duke Ellington Conference
held in London (Ellington 2008), continuing where he left off in
September.
[LJS]
Saturday 14th February 2009 (1.30 for 2pm) - "Bring and Play at the LJS"
Bring (on CD) and introduce a somewhat out-of-the-way jazz recording.
[DESUK]
Saturday 14th March 2009 (1.30 for 2pm) - "What Else?"
Derek Else discusses and plays more of his favourite Ellington recordings,
illustrating the pieces on his clarinet.
Old Programme, 4th Quarter 2008.
[DESUK]
Saturday 11th October 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Ellington: Then - and Later"
Roger Offord, comparing the Duke's early and later recordings of the same compositions.
[LJS]
Saturday 8th November 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "1938 - 70 Years On"
A portrait of the year by 78 rpm collector Antony Pepper, presenting new full-range
transcriptions of direct-cut records, and including a nod to 1928 - 80 years on!
[Joint]
Saturday 13th December 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Christmas Bash 2008"
Seasonal festivities. Bring your own appropriate (in your view) recording on CD and introduce it.
Snacks provided.
Old Programme, 3rd Quarter 2008.
[LJS]
Saturday 12th July 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Bring and Share at the LJS"
A favourite type of session for our events.
Bring along a recording on CD to introduce and play. Any jazz-related subject...
Includes Victor L on Woody H.
[DESUK]
Saturday 13th September 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "A Look Back at Ellington 2008"
Antony Pepper introduces moments from the recent 20th International Duke Ellington Conference
held in London (Ellington 2008). Come and relive moments if you made it in May,
and if you didn't, experience a taste of what you missed!
[LJS]
Saturday 27th September 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Ramblin' with Rollini"
...and other masters of the bass saxophone.
Including a Duke Ellington mystery! Introduced by David Bradbury.
"Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 - May 15, 1956) was a multi-instrumentalist best known for his jazz music. He played the bass saxophone, piano, xylophone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus in jazz music."
(More @ WikiP...)
Old Programme, 2nd Quarter 2008.
[LJS]
Saturday 12th April 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Lena Horne"
Lena Horne (1917-) is a notable American singer and actress,
her long and varied recording career stretching from the late 1930s
to at least the year 2000.
Ted Gascoigne discusses her contribution to jazz and
plays many of his favourite of her records.
[DESUK]
Saturday 10th May 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "A Look Ahead to Ellington 2008"
Antony Pepper hosts a presentation relating to the International Duke Ellington Conferences,
the 20th of which will take place later in the month here in London (22nd - 26th May),
and looks forward to Ellingtonians Buster Cooper, John Lamb and Art Baron appearing and performing.
See Ellington 2008!
[LJS]
Saturday 28th June 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Duke 60/47"
After a look forward to Ellington 2008 which featured for the most part bands playing at the event,
i.e. non-Ellington recordings, Antony Pepper today introduces a retrospective of Ellington on Columbia Lps, with performances from 1960 to 1947.
Old Programme, 1st Quarter 2008.
[DESUK]
Saturday 12th January 2008 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Ellington: the UK Tours"
We are once again privileged to host a presentation by writer and broadcaster
Michael Pointon.
As a start to the DUKE 2008 celebrations
in this Triple Anniversary Year, Michael will be discussing and examining the impact
of Ellington’s first three visits to the UK in 1933, 1948 and 1958.
[LJS]
Saturday 9th February 2008 (1.30 for 1.45pm - 4.45pm) - "Fletcher Henderson"
For almost two decades, Fletcher Henderson ran an effective university of jazz: his Orchestra in New York.
Many important musicians passed through his ranks, including Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins and Rex Stewart.
Henderson went on to shape the Swing Era with his charts for Benny Goodman.
Critic Roger Offord treats us to an afternoon of Hendersonia.
[DESUK]
Saturday 8th March 2008 (1.30 for 1.45pm - 4.45pm) - "DE on DE"
Society stalwart and hot jazz clarinettist Derek Else on his main man Duke Ellington. Derek will illustrate
with recordings of the Ellington Orchestra, including performances by Buster Cooper, John Lamb and Art Baron,
the Ellington band members who are coming to the Great London Conference in May,
Ellington 2008 (book online now!).
Old Programme, 4th Quarter 2007.
[LJS]
Saturday 27th October 2007 (1.45 for 2pm - 5pm) - "1937 - 70 Years On"
Antony Pepper illustrates this seminal year from his 78 collection, and beyond!
[DESUK]
Saturday 10th November 2007 (1.45 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Jimmie Blanton"
Roger Boyes treats us to an in-depth analysis of the fabled bass player.
[LJS]
Saturday 15th December 2007 (1.45 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Christmas Bash"
Join the party atmosphere at our Winterval
gathering - bring along a somewhat (or at least, in
your opinion, vaguely) seasonable jazz selection on CD
to play and say what it means to you.
Seasonal-type snacks etc. on hand, just drop in!
Old Programme, 3rd Quarter 2007.
[DESUK]
Saturday 4th August 2007 (1.45 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Members' Choices"
Including longer/more substantial Ellington works. Non-members also welcome. Either way, bring a CD!
[LJS]
Saturday 25th August 2007 (1.45 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Fats Waller"
Examination of the brilliant pianist & composer and sometimes singer by Waller expert & well-known jazz critic Roger Offord.
[DESUK]
Saturday 29th September 2007 (1.45 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Ellington - Albums in the 1940s"
Somewhat improvised session hosted by Antony Pepper, examining some of the Duke's 78 rpm albums of the 1940s.
Old Programme, 2nd Quarter 2007.
[DESUK]
Saturday 14th April 2007 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Small groups - 1939-1940"
Critic Roger Boyes delves into the complete Variety, Vocalion and OKeh small groups 7-CD set on Mosaic to
feature the extraordinary work of Ellington's small combos as Jimmie Blanton joins.
[The previously scheduled full talk on JB will be rescheduled to a later date this year.]
[LJS] Saturday 26th May 2007 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "That Devilin' Tune"
Author David Bradbury presents a talk based on saxophonist Allen Lowe's provocative alternative history
of jazz with recorded examples from some surprising sources, including more of Arthur Pryor, trombonist.
[DESUK] Saturday 30th June 2007 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Sweet Jazz O' Mine"
Always a highlight, an "improvised" session made up of whatever you want to hear!
Bring and share your favourite Ellingtonian CDs...
Old Programme, 1st Quarter 2007.
[LJS] Saturday 20th January 2007 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Two Recitals"
Fledgling double act and LJS stalwarts Roger Offord & Victor Lawrance with their varied take on jazz.
Victor presents "1957" and Roger a review of the late 1920s into the 1930s.
[DESUK] Saturday 24th February 2007 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "The Clarinettist"
Veteran muso and leading DESUK light Derek “Who?” Else presents an unusual review of the Duke’s and Billy’s work.
[LJS] Saturday 24th March 2007 (1.30 for 2pm - 5pm) - "Jazz 1923-1942"
Antony Pepper with test pressings from his collection - direct-cut 78 r.p.m. recordings pressed not into the noisy material of the period, but later, into vinyl. Includes sides by Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Bix Beiderbecke, Bessie Smith, Billie
Holiday, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington, all in remarkably clear sound.
Old Programme, 4th Quarter 2006.
[DESUK] Saturday 21st October 2006 (2pm - 5.30pm) - "Bubber Miley"
Miley enthusiast Roger Offord will be playing his favourite recordings featuring Bubber, including several excellent sides which Bubber made after he left Duke, comprising some from his own band, the Mileage Makers, and from his recordings with Leo Reisman, none of which have been widely available. The Ellington sides will include some of the lesser-known items.
[LJS] Saturday 4th November 2006 (2pm - 5.30pm) - "Two Recitals"
Ted Gascoigne hosts an afternoon on "The Catchy Tunes & Classic Arrangements of the Big Bands" for the first half and for the second, "A Selection of Recent British Jazz CDs," including anecdotes and historical notes.
Come and listen and join in the discussion.
[DESUK] Saturday 9th December 2006 (2pm - 5.30pm) - "Christmas Bash"
Antony Pepper will present an informal and vaguely seasonal show, featuring, in one of the 1/2s, "Duke in Stereo" -
some of the most remarkable stereo recordings of the Ellington band. For the other, folk are invited to bring happy and unusual Ellington things along to heighten cheer still further! Will there be crackers and mince pies and mulled wine for all?
Come and see!
Old Programme, 3rd Quarter 2006.
[LJS] Saturday 22nd July 2006 (2pm - 5.30pm) - "Both Sides of 20 of My Favourite Jazz 78s, 1918-1942"
Concentrating away from Ellington for once, Antony Pepper digs deeper into his jazz 78 collection, playing both sides of each selection to set the music in the context in which it would have initially been listened to.
[DESUK] Saturday 19th August 2006 (2pm - 5.30pm) - "Interpretations of Ellington and Strayhorn"
Jazz musicians through the decades have arranged and improvised on the compositions of these two giants of popular music and Jazz, from Art Tatum to Guy Barker, Count Basie to Thelonious Monk. Chris Moore debates whether they have enhanced the music or destroyed it. Come and listen and put your comments.
[LJS] Saturday 23rd September 2006 (2pm - 5.30pm) - "Jazz Potpourri"
Taking its title from a late '30s Ellington tune, an always popular opportunity to bring along some of your own favourite music, on CD, to play, explain and discuss amongst friends!
Come along and enjoy! Feel free to
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