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Digby made a welcome return to the radio as presenter on
the new digital radio station
thejazz,
sister station to Classic FM in 2007 and with tales of
his life with Alex Welsh and George Melly, amongst
others, is in demand as
an after dinner speaker.
Digby Fairweather
began his professional jazz career in l977, combining
playing with writing and broadcasting for Jazz FM and
the BBC (l991-98), before returning to fulltime playing
thereafter. He is founder of the National Jazz Archive,
and co-founder of the Association of British Jazz
Musicians and Jazz Section of the Musicians’ Union.
During his career Digby has recorded prolifically and
worked with all of Britain’s leading Swing players. He
has received numerous awards, including the BBC Jazz
Society’s ‘Musician of the Year’ award (l979) and
thereafter British Jazz Awards (Trumpet/l992 and
Services to Jazz/l993), the Benno Haussman Award
(Services to Jazz, l993) and the Freedoms of London and
his hometown Southend-on-Sea in their Millenium Role of
Honour (2000). |
His band
‘Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen’
won the Marston’s
Pedigree British Jazz Award for top small group in 2005
and 2006. In January 2003 he
became Musical Director for the legendary George Melly,
touring with George and ‘The Half Dozen’. In August that
year his first recorded collaboration with Melly
‘Singing and Swinging the Blues’ (Robinwood Productions)
was ‘Record of the Week’ for the ‘Observer’ and his next
(‘The Ultimate Melly’ for Candid) again included the
Half Dozen, as well as guests Jacqui Dankworth, Van
Morrison, the Swingle Singers and John Chilton and was
greeted with fine reviews.
Digby's relaxed,
entertaining style and gentle repartee will guarantee a
wonderful end to your special dinner occasion.
Contact Jazz Artists Direct
to find out Digby's availability!
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