Ken Colyer & The First Traditional Jazz Band

Lifted from an excellent TV documentary presented by George Melly. This bit of nostalgia gives the story behind the Ken Colyer Jazzmen and the Chris Barber Band. When as was our habit we visited the Burton Stone inn for a pint after band practice in Lumley Barracks just round the corner, we found some of the Chris Barber band doing a similar thing, during the interval while appearing at the Clifton Cinema, behind the pub. I remember Pat Halcox inspecting my trumpet which was near the bar in its case. He became a legend in his own lunchtime!

[@trig6712]

Great Brilliant

[@peterjones8564]

I remember those days late 50s/6os in jazz clubs Birmingham great days.😊😊

[@eldorado62]

Ken Colyer was the closest thing we had in England that played New Orleans style trumpet.

[@tommyrockon]

HI Scots wanderer... This was lifted from a T.V. documentary entitled "Whatever happened to Bill Brunskill" I'm not sure which channel it was on but BBC 2 is probably a good bet. Bill Brunskill was an East End trumpet player who had his own band during the trad boom and was around up until his death some 10 years ago...

[@tommyrockon]

I just googled this programme and it was on LWT in 1984. Bill died in 2002 aged 82.

[@peterjones8564]

I REMEMBER THE BIRMINGHAM DAYS AT THE CENTRAL JAZZ CLUB MY BROTHER RAN THE CLUB. DON'T FOR GET THE MIDLAND GREAT DAYS.

[@pearleking]

There'll never be another.......

[@peterdeane7880]

pearleking n n

[@allyplumb]

r.i.p george

[@wyrda222]

is there a part two?! The Skol bar towl brings back memories!

[@scotswanderer]

Great stuff. I'd love to see all of this video.
What's it called? And, where can I look for a copy?
I'm in So. California. (But grew up in Scotland listening to this music!)

[@careythefox]

Where was the small hut in Cranford? I know Cranford quie well.

[@Squarerig]

I used to listen to KC back int he 1950's and an excellent trumpeter he was not.But,what he lacked in competence he more than compensated for in enthusiasm and consistency.NIli etc.

[@ElGeneral09]

Coyler or George Melly? I'm guessing Coyler, but I just want to be sure.

[@usafsarge7]

I like the music.in 1957 i heared itbeing played in the UK.my thoughts were somebody heared turk murphy,and bob scoby.and just copied it note for note.iven the jazz men from new orleans did not like bunk johnson.i still prefer the style of the red hot chiliy perpers before every one went for "dixyland"

[@grai]

did you speak to him? What was he like?

[@kenfarmer9121]

I spoke to him a bit, early '60s. He was ok on the whole, very one-eyed about his jazz (but that's what made him different), and could have cranky turns now & then. He had something different going, and it was worth having.

[@yammayammaman]

@eldorado62 You must be absolutely bonkers!

[@johnllewlyndavies222]

George Webb was first.

[@RadioFreeWisconsin]

There's no sound.

[@robharper4096]

I think Danny Pawson was the nearest to a real NO trumpet player. His band played a wide range of music but always in the NO style. Sadly missed.

[@Christerart]

Poor sound sadly