Jim Godbolt - All This And Slowly Deteriorating Fast - The Memoirs Of A Geriatric Jazz Buff

Following his naval service during the Second World War, Jim Godbolt became manager of George Webb's Dixielanders, soon to recruit the young Humphrey Lyttelton. This was the beginning of a life in jazz, in which he was to manage George Melly, Mick Mulligan and others.

As an agent he represented jazz stars including John Dankworth and various rock bands during the 1960s; as an author he wrote several highly regarded jazz books; as an editor he produced the long-running Jazz at Ronnie Scott's, the house magazine for the club.

These memoirs give a witty and incisive look at a life in jazz, the years leading up to it in 1920s and 30s South London, active service in the wartime Navy, and the problems that bedevil senior citizens.

The Tracks on the accompanying CD all have associations with Jim's life and career and the artists featured are mentioned in the book and in histories of jazz in Britain.