Goin' home
Ken Colyer

In this section there is a brief re-telling of Ken’s life story. There is also a gallery of photographs of Ken and ephemera such as tickets and programmes that evoke the period Ken was active in.

The Ken Colyer Trust exists to promote and encourage New Orleans Jazz through the music of Ken Colyer. In this section you can become a member and learn more about the Trust's aims.

Visit the Sales Table, the largest stockist of Ken Colyer's recordings in the world, where you can order CDs. You'll also be able to see the programme of events organised by the Trust.

An introduction to New Orleans Jazz by Hugh Crozier puts Ken in the context of the music he loved. This section also has a series of links to other relevant sites, such as Jazz Guide and the 100 club

WHEN DREAMS ARE IN THE DUST
Click here to go to the index of chapters.

SEE OUR COLLECTION OF KEN COLYER PHOTOS
We have just started to include our entire archive of photographs of Ken.
Click here to see those added to date.

The music that can be heard on the entry page and this page is Goin' Home recorded by the Ken Colyer Jazzmen in London on 2nd September 1953. Ken Colyer, trumpet and vocal; Chris Barber, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Lonnie Donegan, banjo; Jim Bray, bass; Ron Bowden, drums.

To print off a copy of the membership application form click here


Tickets for the Trust's annual Riverboat Shuffle are now SOLD OUT

Now booking for our Autumn Parade
at Hemsby on 3rd to 6th October


Take a look at photographs of
some of our recent events


See our 100 Club Lunchtime
sessions for 2008

Education workshops and
Workshop Concerts

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