The George Lewis New Orleans All Stars DVD

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Over 1 hour of music taken from the digitally enhanced original tapes, studio quality sound and picture. Previously unreleased material, a truly historic record of some of the greatest New Orleans musicians of all time, performing at top form. Most or all of these musicians are not available elsewhere at all on film.

This information from Geoff Bull - "The DVD will be available in both PAL for the European market and NTSC for Japan and the US. We feel that this material is of such quality as well as rarity that it should be made available to anybody in the world who is interested and so we appreciate very much your efforts to spread the news. With regard to price - this has not yet been determined as production costs have not been finalized but we expect a retail price of around 25 Euro or the equivalent. As soon as production is underway we will let you know".

Geoff tells me about himself, "At 13, I was taken to hear Louis Armstrong live at a concert in Sydney (1956) with Edmond Hall etc. Although I wish I could remember more of it, I was left with such an impression that within a couple of years I was pestering my Mother for a trumpet and though self taught I have stuck with it ever since. I was also lucky in that I met a couple of guys, a little older than me that were already jazz fans and they introduced me to the real recordings. Within a short time I showed a preference for the older New Orleans style and more than 45 years later, I have not changed my mind. As you may know, I have been coming to Europe and the UK since the early 60's and have played and recorded with many of the English musicians (Sammy Rimington, Barry Martyn, Jon Marks etc.) as well as many of the New Orleans originals. I have been traveling regularly to Japan since 1980 and it is through my contact with the New Orleans Rascals of Osaka that I am involved in producing the DVD. You obviously have a number of interested people in touch with you and that will be a big help in getting this DVD out to the people who deserve to have it. Unfortunately I have never spent any time in England apart from London, so I am not familiar with the Jazz scene in other parts. Maybe sometime in the future I will get an opportunity to visit your area and play some music".

Basic Street Blues
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Over The Waves
Careless love
St. Louis Blues
Just A Closer Walk With thee
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead
Bergundy St. Blues

10. Old Rugged Cross
11. George's Address
12. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
13. When The Saints Go Marching In
14. Tiger Rag
15. St. James infirmary
16. High Society
17. The Band & George

You can order direct, if you wish, for 30 Euros which equates to at least £23.02 (05/03/08) if paid via Paypal, plus commission if you pay in Euros, and you have to order on line with a credit card. Items valued at over £18 are also subject to UK VAT, added by Customs & Excise.

Full details of the DVD are available on www.evergreenmusic.org , but I am willing to take advantage of the bulk offer
and in turn share the discount, my share going towards the web site running costs.

I can offer the DVD for £18.50 which includes p&p, and which you can pay for by cheque or Postal Order. The DVD itself will be valued at less than £18 and will not be subject to VAT or import duty.

As soon as I have received the order, your details will be emailed forward and the DVD immediately posted direct to you from Australia.

If you are interested, please send a cheque or Postal Order for £18.50 made payable to myself and send it to

Fred Burnett
4, Woodlands Drive
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 9SQ

Please include your name and address and email address if you have one, if not, your phone number. I will acknowledge receipt of your payment by email where possible.

Fred Burnett
Email :- fred.burnett@btinternet.com

Many thanks for the George Lewis DVD which I received today from Australia. It really is excellent quality and brings back many happy memories of meeting him and hearing him play. - Alan Brown

Thanks a million for masterminding the George Lewis DVD purchase. It's excellent. - Gordon Hughes

Thanks for the George Lewis DVD. I was amazed how quickly it arrived. As a past clarinettist it’s always fascinating to watch other musicians as well as hearing them. The fingering used by George for certain notes is most informative. - David Lind

Just to let you know, George Lewis arrived safe and sound, along with the rest of the boys. In fact hardly had I got the DVD out of the case before the whole band was entertaining me to a few tunes right there in my living room. I've only been able to give them a quick eyeballing already, but sound and picture quality are remarkably good for TV footage of this age. That's it. Christmas is cancelled. I'm watching George Lewis. - Fred McCormick

Hi Fred, The DVD is absolutely the Bees Knees, Anyone who does not get one just doesn't know what they are missing. I hope that my copy will be passed down for many generations. - Stewart May.

Just to let you know that George arrived safely today - terrific and highly recommended. - Steve Hardstaff

Hi, Fred, Thanks for your help in obtaining the DVD which arrived safely this afternoon. The DVD is excellent quality and brought back memories of
seeing the George Lewis band at the Free Trade Hall in 1959.Thanks again, and best wishes for Christmas. - Paul Reilly, Liverpool

Thanks for the George Lewis DVD received from Oz today, absolutely excellent, have long been an admirer of the Lewis style, and this is DVD is now a worthy part of my collection. Amazing delivery time too! - John Bratby

Received both copies yesterday and sent one on to my brother (who I gave a pre-listen on the phone this morning!) An excellent production, thoroughly enjoyed it as I am sure will John when he receives it. The date the recording was made was only a few months after I had met Louis Nelson in New Orleans, and heard him playing with a band led by Narvin Kimball, so to see and hear this distinguished looking figure looking just as I remember him was a nostalgic experience. I was lucky enough to see and hear most of the musicians on the recordings, and quite a few others, in the early 1960s, when I made several visits to the Crescent City as a merchant seaman. George Lewis I heard in Manchester a little later on. Wonderful days, and I got paid to go there too! - Richard Knock

Fred, Just watched the George Lewis DVD. It is truly excellent with very good vision and sound. I never ever expected to see George again! What a great discovery. Thanks - Alan Booth

The DVD has arrived and it is excellent. Thanks very much for your help in obtaining it. - Bob New

What a fascinating piece of history. So glad to have it. I wondered where it starts off, with that sign on the wall giving the price for requests. Ought to be Preservation Hall! I wish the television performances had had an audience. It seems odd that the end of each number is greeted with silence ... George always looks a bit uncomfortable at the end, but it's just amazing to have the performances at all ... Actually, surprisingly, I think the hit for me is Joe Robichaux - fantastic piano playing and the liveliest presence! - Geoff Bevan

It arrived yesterday. It is excellent. Thank you very much for all your effort. All the very best to you & yours for 2007. - Ken Parkinson

What a present for this year's Christmas. I saw the "classic" Lewis band in London in Jan 1959 when Joe Robichaux was introduced to us. The DVD bought back happy memories and the icing on the cake was seeing him playing with Manny Sayles, who I saw in the UK and in New Orleans a couple of years before he died.- Louis Lince

Just to let you know I received the DVD before Christmas. I found the quality of the DVD excellent and I really enjoyed it, it was great to see George in action as well as hearing him, also Louis Nelson and Joe Watkins. However in my opinion this was not the greatest George Lewis line-up, they did not seem relaxed and at times I detected that George seemed a bit edgy and nervous, Punch Miller did not fit in with Georges style in the way Kid Howard, Elmer Talbert or Percy Humphrey would have done, also it would have been nice to have had Chester Zardis and Alton Purnell, but we have to be grateful to have anything available of George. - Anon.

They have even recreated a smarter version of Preservation Hall to play in, bringing back many happy memories from when we were there. We spent a lot of New Years in New Orleans from 1981 onwards. - Carole Fletcher

The DVD arrived today, excellent recording and sounds, it is good that this video was found, as no other exists I think for George Lewis, it dont matter that it is in Black & White, it is the band that counts - John Russell

The superb George Lewis DVD arrived in the post this morning what more can one say. - Bob Duncan

Although I have been aware of the content of the DVD for years, my video copy was very poor quality, it was great to watch the sessions in good sound and picture. Just a shame Kid Howard and Jim Robinson didn't want to do that tour of Japan, nevertheless Kid Punch puts in a good performance, and Louis Nelson is his impeccable self. Go buy it if you ain't got it. - Pete Lay

Hi Fred, enjoyed every minute of the DVD. Fantastic to be able to see George playing as well as hearing him. Thanks again for expediting the purchase. - Bob Blinston

Hi Fred, Just to let you know that the DVD arrived a couple of days ago and I am absolutely delighted with it. A bit of real history! Many thanks - Kind regards, Alan Salem

Many thanks. Received DVD yesterday-what service from Aus. The music and stories are fantastic and brought back memories of seeing George Lewis in Bradford, probably sometime in the 1950's. Really appreciate what you are doing for New Orleans Music. - Brian Collins

Dear Fred, The George Lewis DVD arrived this morning, only seven days after placing the order with you! Very many thanks. The DVD is excellent, with good vision and sound. I am delighted with it. Bob Hooper, 21st March 2007

Very many thanks for the excellent DVD – I saw George Lewis in the UK in the late 50’s when Joe Robichaux played the entire evening standing up at the piano. I was particularly pleased to see Emanuel Sayles whom I have been listening to for a number of years on a scratchy old tape I pirated from a Preservation Hall LP of Sweet Emma Barrat including the wonderful Big Jim Robinson and the Humphrey Brothers. Watching and listening to George Lewis, which is such a pleasure, made me fume yet again at the pompous Huges Panassie in 1954 ‘enthusiasts of the new Orleans revival have attributed to him greater merits than he can honestly be said to possess – nonsense! - Carlos Remes

"The 'George Lewis in Japan' dvd has arrived! - brilliant Service from your mate in Australia!! I've just viewed a series of fantastic jazz performances by George and his marvellous New Orleans colleagues. The quality picture and sound are really excellent. Will watch this many, many times. Thanks for your help in making this available. - Fred Allen, 1st April 2008.

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George Lewis - Clarinet	Punch Miller – Trumpet
Louis Nelson – Trombone	Joe Robichaux – Piano
Emanuel Sayles – Banjo	Papa John Joseph – Bass