Well finally I can tell you all that a book on Freddy's work is due for release on October 17th it has taken some time for it to come to fruition but its been a worth while wait I would like to thank some people that have given me so much help and encouragement first of all I would like to thank Tony Normand for taking on this book and all of the amazing people at Reel Art Press who make this publishing company so amazingly good at what they do. Graham Marsh for all of his invaluable input. Mark Baxter because with out him this book would never have happened this man is one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet and Victoria Yeulet for her encouragement and help thank you all so much
Miles Davis Jazz Trumpeter,Band leader, composer Born on this day in 1926 in Alton Illinois
Its been 32 years today since we lost arguably the best drummer we have ever seen and it goes to show even today how much his music is loved and how much of an infuence he has been on so many of todays drummers and still his music is played and appreciated by so many and of all different ages
please keep an eye out for some important news
Today would have been Ronnie Scott's (OBE) Birthday born in 1927 he was an English jazz tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner with a wicked sence of humor and a lovely fella
Another sad day today as we lose another great of music Hugh Masekela the South African trumpet player who succumbed to prostrait cancer... His music was a cultural force during aparthied
Jon Hendricks, a jazz singer and songwriter who became famous in the 1950s with the vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross by putting lyrics to well-known jazz instrumentals and turning them into vocal tours de force, died on Wednesday in Manhattan. He was 96
Today is the 44th anniversary of Tubby Hayes death
Edward Brian "Tubby" Hayes was an English jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his tenor saxophone playing in groups with fellow sax player Ronnie Scott and with trumpeter Jimmy Deuchar
Remembering Stan Getz "Stanley "Stan" Getz (born Stanley Gayetski, February 2, 1927 - June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist.
I would just like to say thank you to everyone that has taken the time to look at the website i hope you enjoy what you see i know Freddy would be so happy that so many people have taken the time out of their day to look and hope enjoy his work
