Jazz wit, cornettist, bandleader, and broadcaster Digby Fairweather writes with revealing reflections on his life and career, and warm, hilarious anecdotes. He tells of the challenges, frustrations and rewards of being part of the jazz world.

Fourteen miles on a clear night? Like Buddy Bolden’s legendary cornet, Digby Fairweather’s horn has been heard far and wide on many a clear night, since the lure of jazz led him out of the quiet Essex countryside to a hectic life playing in clubs and concert halls across Britain and beyond. Well-known as a raconteur, broadcaster, writer and jazz lover as well as one of the busiest, most enthusiastic jazz intrumentalists around, Digby tells his remarkable story in thi book.
With revealing reflections on his personal life and career and a wealth of warm, hilarious anecdotes, he writes honestly about the challenges, frustrations and rich rewards of being part of the jazz world.

Digby Fairweather is also the co-author of Nat Gonella – A Life in Jazz, also published by Northway.

‘Thoroughly entertaining and yet thoughtful... a fascinating look at the last 30-odd years of a big slice of the British jazz scene.’ — Musician

‘Entertaining and well-written... reflects the generous-spirited and enthusiastic
character of an exceptionally gifted trumpeter.’ — Jazz Journal.

With illustrations by Humphrey Lyttelton and Peter Manders