Links

Just some of Cate's favourite people & web places:

Norman Field - www.normanfield.com
Fantastic reedman - veteran of over 30 albums -  and sound archivist offering transfer of 78s, open reel tape, vinyl, etc to CD or mp3.

Zoltan Sagi -  www.zofs.demon.co.uk
World class clarinet & sax player.  Details of Zoltan's various projects & CDs.

Keith Nichols - www.keithnicholsjazz.co.uk
Winner of 2004 'Heritage Award' in the BBC Jazz Awards. One of the foremost authorities on (and exponents of) classic jazz piano styles. As well as touring with various outfits from trios to big bands, he lectures at both the Royal Academy and Trinity Colleges.

Manouche Guitars - www.manouche-guitars.com
Maker of fine authentic Selmer-replica Gypsy Jazz guitars, based in Cheltenham. Run by Tony Walker & John Vickers (of Vintage Strings). John accompanies Cate with guitar on "Don't Fence Me In".

The Jazz Site - www.jazzservices.org.uk
The national UK organisation for jazz. Comprehensive directories of musicians & bands, gig guide, music samples, etc. Also business & education info.

Whitley Bay International Jazz Festival - www.whitleybayjazzfest.org
The “Connoisseur’s Jazz Festival”.

Gloster Jive & Swing Dance - www.lindyhopuk.co.uk
Run by UK Lindy Hop Champions Gary & Sara. Weekly Lindy Hop lessons in Quedgley, nr Gloucester. Fab monthly dance plus special events.

Are You Dancing? - www.areyoudancing.com
Handy swing dance community web site with calender of events & directory.

Balboa Bunch - www.balboabunch.com
Run by Graham & Jill. Weekly Balboa lessons nr Gloucester & occasional dances.

The Lindy Circle - www.lindycircle.com
Lessons, dances & news of lindy hop & other swing dance in London & beyond.

Jane Murray Photographers - www.janemurrayphotographers.com
Almost all the excellent photos on this web site were taken by Jane Murray.

The Daffodil, Cheltenham - www.thedaffodil.com
An art deco cinema converted into a restaurant with wonderful decor and atmosphere, with live jazz on Mondays.  One of Cate's favourite places to sing (and Cate is one of their favourite singers!)
 

The Daffodil, Cheltenham