2015 already! I can’t believe it. Anyway, BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES entertained us for our first gig of the year, on Friday, 9^th January 2015 here at the Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent. I remember Bromley (Kent) man H.G. Wells’ book and the film ‘1984’, which all seemed so futuristic and now we are still enjoying wonderful songs from the 1915/30’s era. Oh no, they are not old fashioned, the tunes are still used for adverts on TV today! Now let me tell you of the happy little evening we once again had.  Leader BOB (trombone & vocals) had booked DAVE RANCE on trumpet, cornet & flugelhorn. I said last week that we thought it was his first time here, and so wished him a warm welcome to our club. I actually said to Keith I thought I recognised his name. Well, when Dave walked in, I did recognise him, because he has played for us before with the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. Dave certainly fitted in with the rest of the gang, who were BERNIE HOLDEN on clarinet & sax, HUGH CROZIER on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE on double bass & bass sax, JOHN STUART on banjo & vocals and LAURIE CHESCOE on drums.

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015 with Bob (trombone), Dave Rance [dep](trumpet), Bernie Holden (sax), Hugh Crozier (piano) Laurie Chescoe (drums), John Bayne (d.bass&bass sax) and John Stuart [dep] (banjo&guitar). Photo by Mike Witt

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Bob on trombone and dep Dave Rance on trumpet.  Photo by Mike Witt.  

The evening was to be the first of my mid-week birthday celebrations. I shall finish celebrating next Friday, because I’m greedy that way – ha. ‘Moose March’, what an excellent number to kick start the evening (well for me – I missed the first one due to people pouring through the door). Anyway, Dave was super on trumpet. Then Bernie had a great solo, plus Bob did a lovely job with singing ‘Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home’. Likewise Bob did so with ‘No Regrets’. I wonder Bob, did you choose this number, an Édith Piaf number as she was born in 1915. But for whatever reason, nice one Bob. Then I just have to mention Irving Berlin’s ‘Puttin on the Ritz’, one that they play often for us and of course we appeared on the dance floor for our (Charleston-style) line-dance with seven or eight of us. You better come and join us with this before we start progressing to a higher level or even go professional– ha.

Hugh Crozier, pianist with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

John Staart, banjo&guitar and John Bayne, d.bass & bass sax, with Bob Dwyer’s Bix Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

I filmed the band playing it, but it is too dark (I will try to sort), however, I must say it is certainly wonderful to hear – Hugh is brilliant, not only with his piano playing, but singing too, John Bayne comes over terrific with his bass sax – oh by the by, I’m always praising Bob’s singing, but he is pretty fabulous on trombone too. To continue, Dave showed us how well he sings and Bob joined in with a little harmonising to ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love’ wonderful job fellas. Then ‘Kansas City Kitty’ was a pretty rousing up-tempo number for dancing, sung by Bob and played brilliantly by everyone. It’s one of those numbers you know how it goes when they start playing, but cannot remember what it is called – enjoyable though. This was followed on by Hugh singing ‘Good Morning Blues’, another number that you know when it is sung. Well done Hugh.

Laurie Chescoe, drummer with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

After a break, they came on and played ‘Lilly of the Valley’, which was sung wonderfully by Dave, plus I must mention Laurie, who performed a marvellous drum solo. Keith said not many people would realise it is more difficult to perform a solo to a slow number, than to a fast one.  It was Hugh’s turn to sing the next number, being ‘You’re Driving Me Crazy’ and what a performance.

John Stuart (banjo & guitar) depping with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

John Bayne, d.bass&b.sax with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.

I must mention (or have I said it before – ha) just how brilliant John Bayne is on ‘Big Bertha’. He played it (bass sax I mean) during ‘Singing the Blues’, which brought on plenty of dancers. Bob always makes Keith and I feel good by playing and singing our song ‘Nice to Know You Care’ and as it was my pre-birthday celebration, he/they didn’t disappoint us, so thanks. Now you know what a lovely evening we all have – plenty of NICE hours, how about joining us next Friday, 16^th January 2015. We have ‘Lord Napier Hotshots’ for my last birthday celebration evening. Hey, don’t forget our new times, it all kicks off at 8.00pm (ending at 11.00pm).

Always enjoy ‘live’ music, preferably with us.

Diane and Keith

‘Baby Won’t You Please Come Home’ – (m) Charles Warfield, (l) Clarence Williams (1919)

‘Good Morning Blues’ – H. Ledbetter & A. Lomax (1941)

‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love’ – Jimmy McHugh, (l) Dorothy Fields (1928)

                                        (Although it’s believed by ‘Fats’ Waller, who sold it on when broke)

‘Kansas City Kitty’ – (m) Walter Donaldson, (l) Edgar Leslie (1929)

‘Lily of the Valley’ – hymn written by William Charles Fry (1837–1882) in London for the Salvation Army.  

                                      Ira D. Sankey arranged the words to the music of “The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane“

                                      Composed by Will Hays

‘Moose March’ – Hans P. Flath (1910)

‘Nice To Know You Care’ – (m) Leslie Baguley, (l) Norman Newell (1947)

‘No Regrets’ – (m) Roy Ingraham (l) Harry Tobias (1936)

‘Puttin On the Ritz’ – Irving Berlin (1929)

‘Singing the Blues’ Frankie Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbeck & Eddie Lang (1927)

‘You’re Driving Me Crazy’ – Walter Donaldson (1930)

‘BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES’ once again ‘delivered the goods’ at the Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on Friday, 17^th October 2014. What a lovely band this is. They are so relaxed with one-another, playing everything from HOT jazz, to romantic waltzes, Latin American and rock-n-roll. Yes, music for both dancers AND the connoisseurs alike.   Leader BOB (trombone & vocals) had booked the usual band members, MAX EMMONS (trumpet, harmonica & vocals), BERNIE HOLDEN (clarinet & sax), HUGH CROZIER (piano & vocals), JOHN BAYNE (double bass & bass sax), NICK SINGER (banjo & vocals) and LAURIE CHESCOE (drums).

Bob Dywer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 17th October 2014.     Photo by Mike Witt

Their first number was rather unusual, as it is usually played by most bands at the end!  ‘Go On Out of Here (and Go On Home)’. Now that shows confidence the audience would not comply, ha.  Next, John played bass sax, or as I call it ‘Big Bertha’ (John said he has never heard anyone else call it that).  He played ‘Fidgety Feet’, what a maestro.   Another number to mention was ‘I’m Coming Virginia’, to which Bernie gave a delightful clarinet intro’ to.

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 17th October 2014. Photo By Mike Witt

They chose to play ‘That Da Da Strain’ in which Laurie had a special feature on drums, wow can he play, well he wasn’t with the Alex Welsh for nothing.

Laurie Chescoe (drums) with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces                            at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 17th October 2014.                            Photo By Mike Witt

Nick joined the frontline with ‘Snag it’. He has a brilliant voice and Keith remarked how he sounded (and looked a little) like Seasick Sid. Only a little bit Nick, but you’re wonderfully entertaining too. One of my favourite numbers by this band is ‘Rebecca, Rebecca, Get Your Big Legs Off of Me’’. Max plays harmonica and also sings, well you should hear him sing it, he is super too.

Nick Singer (banjo) with Bob Dwyers Bix & Pieces                                    at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 17th October 2014.                          Photo By Mike Witt

Keith Grant has sit-in on drums with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces   at Farnborough Jazz Club, 17th October 2014.                           Photo by Mike Witt

During the interval, Laurie (who had never heard Keith play drums before), said to him, ‘Why don’t you have a sit-in’? Anyway, Bob called Keith up to play ‘Blues My Naughty Sweetie’. Keith did extremely well, considering he hasn’t played for a year and not on his own drum kit AND after Laurie’s special too. They even gave him solos. Thanks Laurie, for asking him. I managed to video a couple of numbers (obviously Keith’s number included, hmmm).

Hugh Crozier (piano) and John Bayne (double bass)                                   with ‘Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces’ at Farnborough Jazz Club                             on Friday, 17th October 2014.   Photo by Mike Witt.       

I also videoed Hugh’s feature number. However, his electric piano malfunctioned.  He tried a couple of times more, but had to give up, much to my dismay, because of the video.   These videos will be dark (due to being taken with my old mobile) and will take a little while to upload on this site, but look out for them soon. Max sang the next number ‘I Had a Funny Feeling’. How brilliant he is, also playing harmonica (no, not at the same time-ha). Then I was so pleased to capture on video next the maestro in action playing Big Bertha with ‘Elephant Stomp’, a number I had always hoped to catch on film one day. Then the last number was sung by Bob and played especially for Keith and me. It is a Tommy Dorsey hit number that was written by our very dear friend, Leslie Baguley (see our tribute page for him), called ‘Nice To Know You Care’ (also video). Everyone was on the dance floor, including Keith and I (both had tears in our eyes). So once again thanks Bob, for learning it. He says he only plays it at Farnborough, but might I suggest playing it elsewhere too, it would help to keep it alive for longer.  To keep all music ‘live’, just support it. So that’s all folks, see you next week with the ‘Limers’ (Limehouse Jazzband).

Cheers (in particular Keith – ha)

Diane and Keith

Footnote:

Keith hasn’t played drums in over a year, not since falling down the stairs and hurting his foot. In the past, he has played with many bands, plus had his own band, ‘The KGB’.  Some of you will remember he was with ‘Mac White and Charlie Connor’s Spirit of Bechet’ (Mac, who could play eight different instruments, mainly clarinet, was with ‘The Temperance Seven’, ‘The Pacedena Roof Orchestra’ and ‘The Midnight Follies’. However, Keith broke his arm/hands on five different occasions, plus I gave him concussion on those five different occasions, due to hitting him – well!  Only joking.

‘Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me’ – Charles McCarron, Casey Morgan & Arthur Swanstrom (1919)

‘Elephant Stomp’ – Al Ferreri & Yannick Singery (circa 1953)

‘Fidgety Feet’ – Nick LaRocca & Larry Shields (1919)

‘Go On Out of Here (and Go On Home)’ – Buddy Bolden (need to check later if he wrote it and when)

‘I’m Coming Virginia’ – (m) Donald Heywood, (l) Will Marion Cook (1927)

‘Nice To Know You Care’ – (m) Leslie Baguley, (l) Norman Newell (1947)

‘Rebecca, Rebecca, Get Your Big Legs Off of Me’ – Pete K.H. Johnson & Big Joe Turner (circa 1938)

‘Snag It’ – Joe’King’ Oliver (1928)

‘That Da Da Strain’ – (m) Edgar Dowell, (l) Mamie Medina (1922)

‘BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES’ appeared on Friday, 8^th August 2014 here at the Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent. Leader BOB, on trombone & vocals, was joined by MAX EMMONS on trumpet, harmonica & vocals, BERNIE HOLDEN on clarinet & sax, HUGH CROZIER on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE on double bass & bass sax, NICK SINGER on banjo & vocals and DENNIS SMITH on drums. So how did it go? Well, they gave us such a wonderful variation of music. When I look at my notes, once again I had ticked too many tunes to mention, so I hope Bob and the gang like my choices. They started off with a good old trad number which immediately brought on a couple of dancers, ‘Canal Street Blues’. Another fabulous number was sung by Max, who also played his harmonica, with John choosing bass sax to the number ‘Me and the Devil’ (written by Robert Johnson, whose life was short-lived – 27yrs – did he have a sixth sense? I hope not!) Hugh had a bad journey and arrived a little late, but went ‘straight on’ without a breather, featuring both great vocals and piano with ‘Oooh! Look-A There, Aint She Pretty’, a lovely jaunty dancing tempo. Bob followed up with his vocals to ‘No Regrets’. I’ve said it before, Bob also has a lovely voice. Another vocalisation came from Nick with ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’, with again John playing bass sax (‘Big Bertha’ as I call it). Nick has a brilliant rough trad jazz voice. ‘Puttin on the Ritz’ was obviously the tune that brought us (Charleston) line-dancers onto the floor (probably about 12 of us this time – tons of fun, cos we don’t care if some of us don’t know what we are doing, thereby getting it wrong sometimes!) The continuing number Max sang brilliantly, being ‘If You’re a Viper’ and again with ‘Freight Train’ too. Once again, he played harmonica, with Bob and Bernie, including the ‘engine’ boys (literally-ha) making the sounds of a train- we just loved it. My last number to tell you of is a famous number of Humphrey Lyttleton’s band, namely ‘Elephant Stomp’. Oh, and that is when John is featured on bass sax. He is spectacular and I aim to video him next time – yes, still working on sorting out videos!!!!! Oh well, when I sort it all out, I shall have to put lighting up for one or two numbers to get better filming. Keep on smiling.

Diane and Keith, jazz lovers, signing off.

‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ – Irving Berlin (1911)

‘Canal Street Blues’ – Joe ‘King’ Oliver (1923)

‘If You’re a Viper’ – Stuff Smith (1936)

‘Freight Train’ – Elizabeth ‘Libba’ Cotton (circa 1906)

‘Elephant Stomp’ – Al Ferreri & Yannick Singery (circa 1953)

‘Me and the Devil’ – Robert Leroy Johnson (early 1930’s)

‘No Regrets’ – (m) Roy Ingraham (l) Harry Tobias (1936)

‘Oooh! Look-A There, Aint She Pretty’ – (m) Carmen Lombardo, (l) Clarence Todd (1933)

‘BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES’ produced some lovely entertainment for us on FRIDAY, 28^th MARCH 2014 here at the FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB.  They are such a popular band, with leader BOB on trombone & vocals, MAX EMMONS on trumpet, harmonica & vocals, BERNIE HOLDEN on clarinet & sax, HUGH CROZIER on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE on double bass/bass sax, NICK SINGER on banjo & vocals and (band leader from last week) LAURIE CHESCOE, on drums, whistle & grins of course.  I said last week, they always create a great atmosphere and they surely did!  Bob has a beautiful voice and he demonstrated that fact when he sang ‘Why don’t You Go Down to New Orleans’ (there is a Leroy Jones version on YouTube). They played ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’.  Obviously we all sang and danced to this Irving Berlin one [10wks @#1 for duet Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan], I remember Johnny Ray’s version, do you agree?  A Bix Beiderbecke number, called ‘River Boat Shuffle’, was my next number to mention.  I had written down ‘a brilliant fast number’.  Hugh sang the next tune ‘Hard Hearted Hannah’.  He sang it softly, with such feeling.  Bob sang the next number, ‘The Song is Ended (But the Memory Lingers On)’.  Then he sang a number called ‘Nice To Know You Care’.  It was written by a dear friend of ours, Leslie Baguley (30 years ago, Keith played drums with him regularly).  A while ago, Keith told Bob about this number, asking him to sing it one day.  It was lovely to hear it performed again (please read special tribute page for Leslie Baguley).  ‘(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue’ was another terrific number they performed and sung by Bob.  I wrote down that Max sang and what a powerful jazz voice he has.  ‘Puttin’ On the Ritz’ brought on the line dancers, well, four (oh dear).  Anyway, a great number.  The next one is a great favourite of ours by Bob’s band, which was ‘Freight Train Blues’.  They sound so like a train – just brilliant, with Max playing harmonica to the tune and the rest of the band making great train-like sounds fabulous.  Hugh then featured on piano with a number called ‘The Pearls’ by Jelly Roll Morton.  JRM is said to say it was one of his most difficult composition to play, so well done Hugh.

There’s nothing like ‘live’ music, bring a friend when you come next week for George ‘Kid’ Tidiman’s All Stars!

Diane and Keith

‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ – Irving Berlin (1911) (10wks @#1 for duet Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan)

‘Freight Train Blues’ – Thomas A. Dorsey and Murphy Everett (1924)

‘Hard Hearted Hannah’ – (m) Milton Ager, (l) Jack Yellen, Bob Bigelow &Chas Bates (1924)

‘Nice To Know You Care’ – (m) Leslie Baguley, (l) Norman Newell (1947)

 ‘Puttin’ On the Ritz’ – Irving Berlin (1929)

‘Riverboat Shuffle’ – (m) Hoagy Carmichael, (l) Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow (1924)

‘The Pearls’ – Jelly Roll Morton (1927)

‘The Song is Ended (but the Memory Lingers On)’ – Irving Berlin (1927)

‘(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue’ – (m) Fats Waller, (l) Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf (1929)

‘Why don’t You Go Down to New Orleans’ – Paul Babarin (1953)

‘BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES’ played for us on Friday, 17^th JANUARY 2014 here at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB.  The musicians in the band were leader BOB on trombone & vocals, MAX EMMONS on trumpet, harmonica & vocals, Ausie DUNCAN HEMSTOCK on clarinet & sax (who stepped in for Bernie Holden), HUGH CROZIER on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE on double bass/bass sax, NICK SINGER on banjo & vocals and LAURIE CHESCOE on drums, whistle & grins.  I began the evening in a state of panic.  I’m looking after a family member’s house, which is on the highest point of Kent. That day, water was pouring off the lawn, threatening to flood, so I needed to sort before leaving!  Also someone said M25 had been closed due to flooding, so I thought we would be in trouble at the club.  Possibly band having problems getting to us, plus having a small audience?  However, the band all made it, but the audience arrived at a trickle – pardon the pun!  I did say jokingly last week to swim to us, but great as you are, most regulars arrived and a wonderful evening ensued.  I wrote so many tunes down, so I found it hard to decide which ones to tell you about, but here’s my choice.  The first was a Billie Holiday number called ‘No Regrets’ and sung by Bob.  He has a very melodic voice.  ‘At The Jazz Band Ball’ was my next number to mention.  Wow, they were all up dancing and I managed to write ‘Yeah!’  I wrote a huge asterisk next to ‘Rebecca,  Rebecca, Get Your Big Legs Off of Me’’, and jotted down “Fabulous – an ‘all-out’ number, with all of them playing brilliantly – especially Max, who sang, plus played harmonica.  We performed our line-dance to their next number, Irving Berlin’s fabulous song ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.  Well four of us did.  A few of our usual line-dancers had not made it to the club, but I think us four enjoyed ourselves.  I hope the rest of the audience and band enjoyed it too (tough if you didn’t, ha).  John needs to have a special mention with his marvellous performance to the next number.  He began the tune playing solo bass sax to the complete tune of ‘It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie’, then the rest joined in, with Nick singing in his own inimitable way, plus audience participation too.   The next fabulous number was one they have played for us in the past.  I must tell you how again, they all gave an amazing performance.  The number was ‘Freight Train Blues’.  Max not only sung it, but also played harmonica.  John played bass sax, with drummer Laurie blowing the whistle, plus Bob and Duncan making the sound of a train.  Such splendid entertainment and I personally would like them to play it each time they return.  Then someone suggested we have the ladies in the audience ask the men for a dance, which was a lovely idea.  At that point, the band played my request of ‘Change Partners and Dance with Me’, a lovely medium (successful) dance tempo.  We’ll have to try that again next week.  The next number featured Duncan on clarinet with Laurie on drums.  Absolutely superb.  When they finished, I asked if I could speak and said “They have just re-named our club to Carnegie Hall.  Laurie’s grin resembles Gene Krupa and Duncan was definitely in Benny Goodman’s shoes.  You’ve guessed, it was ‘Bei Mir Bist Du Shon’, re-written by Sammy Cahn in 1937, who gave the then unknown Andrew Sisters a huge world-wide hit.  By the way, (I think I have mentioned before) I might have been the person who started off calling it ‘My Dear Mr Shane’!  Keith corrected me nearly 30years ago!  I prefer my name!  To continue, they finished the evening with ‘Caldonia’.  Yes, they have played it before for us, but again they do it so well, with Hugh’s super vocals too.  You are a wonderful band and consequently, everyone left on a ‘high’ with huge smiles on their faces.   It certainly was fun jazz, jazz, jazz and as quoted last week from Bing’s words, “and that’s jazz”!  Their next date here is 28^th March 2014.

Diane and Keith

‘At The Jazz Band Ball’ – (m) Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields (1917) (l’s added 1950 by Johnny Mercer)

‘Bei Mir Bist Du Shon’ – (m) Sholom Secunda, (l) Jacob Jacobs (1932). Re-written by Sammy Cahn &Saul Chaplin (1937)

‘Caldonia’ – (believed written in 1945 by Louis Jordan)

‘Change Partners and Dance with Me’ – Irving Berlin (1938)

‘Freight Train’ – Elizabeth ‘Libba’ Cotton (circa 1906)

‘It’s A Sin to Tell a Lie’ – Billy Mayhew (1936

‘No Regrets’ – (m) Roy Ingraham (l) Harry Tobias (1936)

‘Puttin’ On the Ritz’ – Irving Berlin (1929)

‘Rebecca, Rebecca, Get Your Big Legs Off of Me’ – Pete K.H. Johnson & Big Joe Turner (circa 1938)

‘BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES’ played for us on Friday, 1^st November 2013 here at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB.  Band members with trombonist BOB were MAX EMMONS on trumpet, BERNIE HOLDEN on clarinet, HUGH CROZIER on piano, JOHN BAYNE on double bass/bass sax, JOHN STUART on banjo, plus GRAHAM COLLICOTT on drums.  Before I look at my notes, I must mention my favourite number of the evening!  It was a song from Irvin Berlin’s film ‘Carefree’ staring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’.  You’ve guested it, ‘Change Partners and Dance with Me’.  I remember there were plenty of dancers on the floor.  I didn’t have a partner and I couldn’t help it, I found myself dancing around the outskirts of the dance floor and over to Keith at the bar, you know, how one does in your own home, when you are completely on your own!  It was such a lovely old favourite song, one that you have to dance to (sorry folks, I’m such an ol’ romantic!).  The other memory was of John Bayne playing bass sax, which I call ‘Big Bertha’ – anyone else refer to that instrument with this name?  Maybe I got that name from someone else, I can’t remember!  Well John, it has a wonderful rich sound and makes the hairs on my arms come up.  Now back to my notes – ‘Piove (Ciano, Ciano Bambina)’, (translated ‘Chow, Chow Bambino’) was sung by Bob, with some audience participation, as one would expect.  It was followed with ‘Minnie the Moocher’ and ‘Careless Love’.  John (B) played big Bertha (bass sax) in both songs, fantastic.  Then came a good old favourite ‘Hiawatha Rag’ and there was plenty of dancing going on.  John (B) had a feature song with ‘China Boy’.  What a splendid piece of playing from him, he is marvellous.  Hugh sang the next one, ‘Puttin on the Ritz’ (from the musical of the same name).  Would you believe it, Keith danced this one with me, he really can dance well, being a drummer (rhythm, legs, etc.).  The next song featured Hugh on piano with ‘The Naked Dancers’ (also known as Hootchy-Kootchy Dance) and was introduced with such a story, because of the subject.  We were asked if any of us ladies in the audience wanted to join in.  Len offered our services, but Colin called out ‘No please, thank you very much’.  Then Sandy (she’s such a sport) climbed up on a table and pretended to take part, much to everyone’s delight & laughter – well done Sandy.  Hugh then sung his party piece ‘Caldonia’.  He has a great voice and certainly can play those ivories.  Well, once again a fun-filled happy evening of jazz.

They certainly did keep smiles on our faces.

Diane and Keith

‘Caldonia’ – (believed) Louis Jordan, but credited to his wife, Fleecie Moore (1945)

‘Careless Love’ – Obscure origins (first association found Buddy Bolden Band (circa 1890’s)

‘Change Partners and Dance with Me’ – Irving Berlin (1938)

‘China Boy’ – Phil Boutelje & Dick Winfree (1922)

‘Hiawatha Rag’ – (m) Chas N Daniels aka Neil Moret (1901), (l) James O’Deo (added 1903)

‘Minnie the Moocher’ – Cab Calloway & Irving Mills (1931) 

‘Piove (Ciano, Ciano Bambina)’ – Domenico Modugno & Eduardo Verde (1959)

‘Puttin On the Ritz’ – Irving Berlin (1929)

‘The Naked Dancers’ – Sol Bloom (1893), pos from 1719!