Category Archives: Ken Colyer
Ken Colyer, jazz trumpeter, influential (late 40s/early 50s) in popularising New Orleans Jazz and Skiffle in Britain. His band at one time featured Lonnie Donegan, Alexis Korner and Chris Barber.
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [8/Walkin’ To New Orleans]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [7/Sportin’ Life]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [6/London]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [5/K.C. Moan]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [4/Beautiful Fakers]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [3/Darkness On The Delta]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [2/Higgins Boats Night]
Bill & Ken: From The Crane River To The Mississippi [1/Postman’s Lament]
My God! We Won An Award!
The Parliamentary Jazz Awards, 2011, held on the St. Stephen’s Terrace at the House of Commons.
Over 100 jazz-loving members of the Houses of Parliament who are members of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group vote in nine categories.
Goin’Home: The Uncompromising Life and Music of Ken Colyer won in the Best Jazz Publication category.
Mike, Martin, Ray, Cleveland Watkiss (who presented the award as Lord Prescott didn’t show) and Paul Gambaccini.
Managed to sneak Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter into the proceedings…
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