Paula Jackman's Jazz Masters

Jazz band that offers all-round entertainment with early jazz, New Orleans jazz, British Trad and some early Rock and Roll/Boogie Woogie. 

Paula says: "We play Dixieland jazz from its roots in New Orleans through to its heyday during the British Trad boom."

Named as a tribute to Paula’s late husband, Brian Masters – one of Britain’s finest jazz banjoists - the band is made up of great musicians who are great friends – "we enjoy our music and enjoy our time together. When a band has fun, you can guarantee the audience will too." 

Personnel:
Paula Jackman - reeds; ‘Magic’ Mike Henry - cornet; Bob Alcoe - trombone;
Hugh Crozier - piano and vocals; ‘Lord’ Marc Easener - sousaphone; Graham Collicott - drums

"Some great familiar tunes played in the best way I’ve ever heard" Audience member at Old Barn, Great Bookham (Jazz lunchtime ) 10/10

"Probably the best band we’ve had at the club with a varied selection of tunes that kept us all interested and on the edge of our seats."

Nottingham Rhythm Club (Jazz Club) 10/10

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