Comments for Digby Fairweather

Comment on Hello again….! by John Gaulton

John Gaulton — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:35:19 +0000

Hi Digby
Just found your website and it brought back memories of when you were a young whippersnapper and used to turn up at the Prince of Wales in Drury Lane on Sunday lunchtimes playing with Lynne Saunders’ Jazzband. They were very happy times for me
Hope you are keeping well,
John Gaulton

Comment on HUMPH by Barry Watson

Barry Watson — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:04:49 +0000

Hi Diggers
I just came across this page by chance and reading all of the posts
it reminded me of what an amazing guy Humph was.

Aristocratic attitudes are exactly what the UK needs in order for this country to remain a world leader.
Humph was the complete package and as you have been spuddling away at the top of the Jazz scene yourself for a lengthy time, you would be better placed than others to understand what a massive contribution to the UK scene Humph made.
He had guts, talent, drive, ambition, together with being a feet on the ground type who guenuinly loved the music and did someting about it.
Just look at MY websire if you don’t believe me.
I was completely unknown out there.
Now i’m internationally known, all due to Humph’s kindness.
RIP Humph. You were one of a kind.
Barry Watson.

Comment on An update at last………!! by Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:25:27 +0000

I have just finished reading ‘On The Road With George Melly’
and just wanted to say A great book and a great last chapter that bought a tear to the eyes of an old semi pro tenor player

thanks again

Comment on Partners in Time – Customer Reviews by Digby

Digby — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:47:52 +0000

Thanks Pandora!
Love,
Digby
(Better late than….etc!etc!)

Comment on We did it again!!!!- thanks to YOU! by Chris Kirk

Chris Kirk — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:43:43 +0000

Hi Digby, was good to play with you on the Artemis last year and at the Jazz club in Norfolk. Will hopefully get to see you again in the new year. I found it a great honour to play with you and your band. not too much work at present but something will turn up. Take care. Chris

Comment on HUMPH by Michael Palmer

Michael Palmer — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:21:40 +0000

Only just caught up with your blog and the Humph tribute. What memories. I used to hang around the stand at 100 Oxford St in the very early ’50s watching, listening and taking it all in (and watching the girls!) before I was press ganged for National Service. Then listening to his Parlophone 78s on a wind up gramophone in a hut in the wilds of Norfolk joining in on my old cornet. Not many of us left now…..

Cheers from Michael in Australia

The Tribute Sites
Johnny Hodges http://tinyurl.com/zcv67
Jack Teagarden http://tinyurl.com/7af2c

Comment on Hello again! by Beth M

Beth M — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:14:55 +0000

Wow, cool site. I’ll be back to read more that’s for sure.

Comment on TOP OF THE POLL! by Digby

Digby — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:08:25 +0000

Dear chums!

MANY thanks for your nice remarks! Much appreciated!’Some good friends’ as Nat Gonella used to write…….
Hi Dave! Thanks – and I really enjoyed our recent session together. (For those of you who haven’t heard him yet Dave Browning is a marvellous stride pianist in the Ralph Sutton style – as well as one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet! Try and catch him soon!)
Thanks to you too Alex! Glad you like the Blog – do drop in again before too long!
Drs.Irving and Brzzzzz! So good to hear from you and I was very glad you liked the Melly book. It was an enlivening five years with a marvellous man! There’s a new book on the way now – an unabridged autobiography called ‘Director’s Cut’ which I’m publishing myself for a few pals. It’ll be on the website too if you wanted to have a look later in the year!
The idea of a trumpet-lesson sounds fun, but I’ll have to find a way of getting it up and running on the site!Keep watching! And please give my best to my other New Jersey pal Warren Vache if you see him. He’s had a small operation just recently but he’ll be blowing the best horn in the world again any time now!
And Cyril; I appreciated your kindly accolade. I’m very fond of my Half Dozen too – it’s been a long time now – and I hope you’ll come and see us very soon .
All my best and talk soon,
Digby

Comment on TOP OF THE POLL! by DrBrrzzggffffzzzzz

DrBrrzzggffffzzzzz — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:33:26 +0000

Irving Roszak pointed this spot out to me. This is a perfect blog for jazz fans. Would like to see a video trumpet lesson by Digby here!

Aiko Aiko,

DrBrrzzz

Comment on TOP OF THE POLL! by cyril smith

cyril smith — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:19:36 +0000

Many congratulations on winning The British Jazz Award for ‘Top Small Group’ again> This is great news and proves the appeal of The Half Dozen which is richly deserved. All the very best for 2009 –Keep up the good work.
Regards
Cyril