Recording a live album at Bristol's historic Jazz pub, The Old Duke. Two days, eight bands, digital recordings and vinyl record.
"Jazz At The Duke - Volume 2"
At Bristol's historic jazz pub 'The Old Duke', local musicians Paul Archibald & Joseph Trudgeon have recently recorded eight bands on 30/11 & 01/12 at Bristol's historic Old Duke. This two-day festival collected musicians and bands together to recreate something quite historic...
These live recordings, over the two days, will be complied onto a live album that will be available to download digitally, and purchase on vinyl record (pre-order here!)
"Why 'volume 2'?"
In 1979, 'Jazz at the Duke' did exactly what we are trying to do now -- A vinyl record was released featuring bands that
represented Bristol's classic jazz scene at the time; local musicians & bands that helped cement the Old Duke's reputation. This vinyl record, as pictured in this campaign, can still be found occasionally in local charity shops, for those who are lucky enough to find it... (it's also hung on the wall of the pub if you look closely!). The iconic album cover of musicians crowded out the front of the pub shows a vibrant scene that still exists today.
...Some of the bands featured on the 1979 vinyl record still play today, and we are lucky enough to be able to feature several of the musicians on the original album on this new venture. We aim to present a continued legacy; an overlap of musicians who played 46 years ago alongside new bands and musicians who continue to play music from the era that gave the pub its name.
What to Expect
We have recreated the iconic photograph taken outside the pub for the 1979 record - original and new musicians present, with all their instruments. This will be for the front cover of the record, 'Jazz at the Duke - volume 2'. We have livestreamed throughout the day for those who couldn't attend in person
This crowdfunding campaign funds the production of 500 vinyl pressing, and can be pre-ordered here. Digital tracks will also be offered for purchase, for those who would like the album in a non-physical format.
This crowdfunding campaign is designed to pay for the costs of making this project possible -- the costs of recording, mixing, mastering, and printing costs. No personal profits will be made from this campaign, and the amount this campaign has set is the amount required; no more, no less.
This project successfully funded on 15th February 2026