Monthly Archives: March 2016

Pedigree Jazzband – Chris Walker’s ‘ A Salute to Trad Jazz’, Easter Friday 25th March 2016

Pedigree Jazz Band Personnel in front of Marston's van

Last Friday, 25th March 2016 was Good Friday and we had CHRIS WALKER’s ‘A Salute to Trad Jazz’ with PEDIGREE JAZZBAND to make it good.  We were the last event of theirs on this tour to the South East.  It is surely nice to know they still wish to include Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on these tours.  Leader, CHRIS (clarinettist) has a slightly different line-up from the 2015 gang. This time, it was GRAHAM TREVARTON on trumpet, cornet, vocals, TONY MANN on trombone, KEN AMES on double bass, (new man) JOHN NODDINGS on banjo & guitar and COLIN LARN on drums.  It was nice to welcome John to Farnborough), in fact to see them all again, to what was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.  A great big thanks must go out to their Sponsors, The Marsdon’s Brewery, for again sending us a pack of their Pedigree Beer, for our raffle, very thoughtful.   Chris makes these tributes interesting by giving little bits of obscure info’ about the tunes they play.  Their first number was ‘Bourbon Street’ and I recall the front line boys singing together, wonderfully too.  I am not always able to hear everything said, being ‘on the door’, but I did hear Chris say the next tune, ‘Livery Stable Blues’, was possibly the first recording (by The Original Dixieland Jass Band) to sell a million copies, establishing jazz as popular music.  Now I recall we did a line-dance next, well two of us did – well it was a very fast number and but Jackie and I enjoyed being tested – ha.  Sorry, I missed what it was called.  Chris was featured next and he dedicated his number to Monty Sunshine, which, of course, was ‘Petite Fleur’.  Chris did a beautiful job too.  [Keith and I saw Monty at Fort Halstead (just up the road to us), some 25 or so, years ago, when a friend of ours (Dick) arranged for him to guest with a band there, does anyone remember the band?].  Monty died November 2010.  Obviously being Easter, they had to play ‘Easter Parade’, a song (& film) I just loved and sang (as a little girl), harmonising with my sister, June.  ‘Sukiyaki’ came next and a dedication to Kenny Ball, what a wonderful number and delightfully played by Graham too.  Tony was featured next, with that lovely tune made famous by Nat King Cole, ‘Autumn Leaves’ and yes, he was superb.  I think we were all quietly singing it.  Another two numbers were dedicated to Kenny Ball and gave Graham a chance to show again what he could do.  The first number was ‘I Love You, Samantha’ and what a lovely job he did  The next number has to be possibly their best number of the evening – the next morning, Keith and I still recalled how amazingly they played it.  The number was ‘Midnight In Mosco’.  Kenny died in March 2013 and it seems like yesterday.  Their dedication to Acker Bilk was ‘Summer Set’, played so lovely.  Chris said he had the wonderful memory of visiting Acker in his home, just two weeks before he died in November 2014 (again that seems like yesterday).  They finished the evening with ‘The World is Waiting for the Sunshine’.  Oh Chris – great clarinet solo – well just wonderful solo’s played by all of you and a fantastic moment (or ten) of Ken playing his drums, what a mind-blowing solo by him.  Thanks Chris and all of you, for a marvellous tribute show.  Play on………..  It is a shame a great many of our regulars missed the evening, I’m sure being Easter and family commitments.  So sorry, unfortunately no photos, as Mike was away too.  At least we have their own photo, to show who they are.

Your hosts for an evening of ‘live’ jazz,

Diane and Keith

‘Autumn Leaves’ – Joseph Kosma, (l) Jaques Pravért (1945)
‘Bourbon Street Parade’ – Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)
‘Easter Parade’ – Irving Berlin (1933) he originally composed it in 1917 as ‘Smile and Show Your Dimple’
‘Livery Stable Blues’ – © Ray Lopez & Alcide Nunez (1917) – (disputed by Original Dixieland Jazz Band
‘Midnight In Mosco’ – Vasili Solovyov-Sedoi, (l) Mikai Matusovsky (1955)
‘Petite Fleur’ – Sidney Bechet (1952)
‘I Love You, Samantha’ – Cole Porter (1956)
‘Sukiyaki’ – (m) Hachidai Nakamura, (l) Rokusuki Ei (1961)
‘Summer Set’ – Acker Bilk & Dave Collett (1960)
‘The World is Waiting For Sunrise’ – (m) Ernest Seitz, (l) Gene Lockhart (1919) Seitz conceived in (1904)

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces, 18th March 2016

BOB DWYER’S BIX & PIECES were back here at our FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on Friday, 18th March 2016.  Leader and trombonist BOB DWYER, chose to have join him, BERNIE HOLDEN on clarinet & alto sax, HUGH CROZIER on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE on double bass & bass sax and DAVE PRICE on banjo & guitar, TONY O’SULLIVAN was on trumpet and CHRIS WELCH was on drums.  Both Tony and Chris had played at the club before (Tony some ten years back with the Delta Jazz Band).

Bob Dwyer's Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club. (LtoR) Dave Price (banj), Hugh Crozier (pno), Bob Dwyer (trb), Chris Welch (drms), Tony O'Sullivan (trp), John Bayne (dbass) & Bernie Holden (rds).  Photo by Mike Witt.

Bob Dwyer’s Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club. (LtoR) Dave Price (banj), Hugh Crozier (pno), Bob Dwyer (trb), Chris Welch (drms), Tony O’Sullivan (trp), John Bayne (dbass) & Bernie Holden (rds). Photo by Mike Witt.

Here are a few notes about the music.  My first mention is of ‘Barefoot Boy’.  It was sung by Bob and had a wonderful easy-going tempo for everyone to dance to and, I’m sure, to play too, because they all gave some lovely solos.

Hugh Crozier (piano) and Dave Price (banjo) with Bob Dwyer's Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club 18mar2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Hugh Crozier (piano) and Dave Price (banjo) with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club 18mar2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bob Dwyer on trombone, Tony O'Sullivan on trumpet and Bernie Holden on alto sax front line of Bob Dwyer's Bix &Pieces playing at Farnborough Jazz Club on 18mar2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bob Dwyer on trombone, Tony O’Sullivan on trumpet and Bernie Holden on alto sax front line of Bob Dwyer’s Bix &Pieces playing at Farnborough Jazz Club on 18mar2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Hugh played a beautiful intro and then sang the next one, ‘2:19 Blues’ (also known as ‘Mamie’s Blues’).  Hugh very rarely chooses the same number, but I understand this is a favourite of his.  [He also tells me that although it is credited to Jelly Roll Morton, Jelly Roll himself is said to have told it was composed by Mamie Desdumes, who was a prostitute friend of his godmother – ahem].  Onwards … ‘Fidgety Feet’ was the number we chose for our line-dance – wow, we are gluttons for punishment, well it is a great number – but fast aye – there were some fabulous solos played by everyone.  Hugh sang the next, ‘Thou Swell’, again some brilliant playing by everyone, with John on bass sax and Bernie on alto sax.  ‘June Night’ was then sung by Bob.  A number I certainly remember from the 50’s (obviously from Tommy Dorsey’s recording), but I don’t recall this one having been played at the club before.  It is certainly a lovely number.

Bernie Holden (alto sax), Chris Welch (drms) and John Bayne (d.bass-with bass sax in front) play in Bob Dwyer's Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 18th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bernie Holden (alto sax), Chris Welch (drms) and John Bayne (d.bass-with bass sax at side) play in Bob Dwyer’s Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 18th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

We had some new people, who hadn’t heard John play his special, so again I requested him play ‘Elephant Stomp’.  I‘m sure no-one finds it boring, just about everyone loves it.  I always hear people say they are amazed how John can have the lungs to cope – he’s not much more than 5’ 5’ and not 18 anymore either!  You are brilliant John.  Next came ‘Royal Garden Blues’ (a Fox Trot), quite a favourite with traditional jazz lovers, as is the following number and oh, another lovely singer too! Tony that is.  He sang ‘Tishomingo Blues’.  Bob again sang ‘Nice To Know You Care’ for Keith and me and it had the dance floor full – romantic yes?  Tony and Chris played marvellously too, wonderful considering they hadn’t played it before.  Their finishing number was ‘Panama Rag’ (Bernie on alto) what a number to go out on – such an exciting one.  Again thanks for a lovely evening.

Bernie Holden plays alto sax with Bob Dwyer's Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 18th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bernie Holden plays alto sax with Bob Dwyer’s Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 18th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tony Tony O'Sullivan plays trumpet with Bob Dwyer (just hidden) and Bernie Holden with Bob Dwyer's Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club 18th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tony Tony O’Sullivan plays trumpet with Bob Dwyer (just hidden) and Bernie Holden with Bob Dwyer’s Bix &Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club 18th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

N.B.  Chris is a music journalist, reviewer and critic with Melody Maker, plus he and Geoff Nichols co-wrote the book entitled ‘John Bonham: A Thunder of Drums’, available from Amazon’s Book Store – ISBN: 0073999308563,

‘Barefoot Boy’ – The Harlem Hamfat n (1938)
‘2:19 Blues’ (also known as ‘Mamie’s Blues) – (composer(s) &year unknown (pre 1902) (l) Jelly Roll Morton (1937)
‘Elephant Stomp’ – Al Ferreri & Yannick Singery (circa 1953)
‘Fidgety Feet’ – Nick LaRocca & Larry Shields (1918)
 ‘June Night’ – (m) Abel Baer, (l) Cliff Friend (1924)
‘Nice To Know You Care’ – (m) Leslie Baguley, (l) Norman Newell (1947)
‘Panama Rag’- Cy Seymour (1904). This version William H. Tyer (1911)
‘Royal Garden Blues’ Clarence Williams & Spencer Williams (1919) (no relation)
‘Thou Swell’ – (m) Richard Rogers, (l) Lorenz Hart (1927)

Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band, 11th March 2016

PHOENIX DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND gave us a terrific time here at Farnborough Jazz Club on Friday 11th March 2016.

Paul Higgs & Charles Sherwood with Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band play at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Robin Coombs and Pauline watch on. Photo by Mike Witt.

Paul Higgs & Charles Sherwood with Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band play at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Robin Coombs and Pauline watch on. Photo by Mike Witt.

They’re a wonderful 7-pce band who certainly know how to enjoy themselves and so always ensures we do too – a brilliant evening.  We had the usual musicians,  PAUL HIGGS on trumpet, CHARLES SHERWOOD on clarinet, BILL TODD on trombone, ALAN CLARKE on drums, DAVE BARNES on piano, ROGER CURPHEY on double bass and JOHN STUART on banjo & guitar.  Robin and Pauline were in the audience and I know he was really proud of his band.

Dave Barnes of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band, plays at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Dave Barnes of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band, plays at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Their repertoire had such numbers as ‘Pennies From Heaven’ sung by Dave.  [This Bing Crosbie number has an historic ‘first’, being recorded twice by Frank Sinatra and has been recorded by dozens of top stars since 1936, until present day!]  Paul gave a fabulous rendition of ‘Cornet Chop Suet’ – great finger-tapping from Dave on piano too.  Of course the same happened with ‘Big Butter and Egg Man’ – everyone excelled.

John Stuart of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band playing at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11 Narch 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

John Stuart of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band playing at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Then John played a super guitar solo in ‘You Took Advantage of Me’, a lovely Rosemary Clooney number.  And what about ‘South Rampart Street Parade’, brilliant – we (nine of us – not bad considering several of our usual people were away at jazz festivals) got up for a line-dance.  Quite a fast number for us, especially with Alan’s drum solo, and the number lasted a long time too! Phew.

Bill Todd (trb) & Paul Higgs (trp) of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band play at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bill Todd (trb) & Paul Higgs (trp) of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band play at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt

Bill Todd, Paul Higgs & Charles Sherwood enjoy playing with Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11 March 2016.. Photo by Mike Witt.

Bill Todd, Paul Higgs & Charles Sherwood enjoy playing with Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11 March 2016.. Photo by Mike Witt.

Charles Sherwood (reeds) of Phoenix Dixieiland Jazz Band plays sax at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Charles Sherwood (reeds) of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band plays sax at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club with (LtoR)(hidden-John Stuart (bnj), Bill Todd (trb), (hidden Alan Clake (drms), Paul Higgs (trp), (hidden Roger Curphey (d.bass) Charles Sherwood (rds) & Dave Barnes (pno). 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club with (LtoR)(hidden-John Stuart (bnj), Bill Todd (trb), (hidden Alan Clake (drms), Paul Higgs (trp), (hidden Roger Curphey (d.bass) Charles Sherwood (rds) & Dave Barnes (pno). 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Now the next number had a wonderful intro from Paul and Dave to one of the most beautiful of songs ’Stardust’.  Charles played a lovely bit of sax, as did Bill on trombone and John on guitar.  I love the calypso, played next ‘On a Coconut Island’, it’s a lovely one to dance to.  They also played John Williams’ ‘Cantina Band’, played last time they were here and I requested they play it again.  Last time it had a Charleston thread, this time with a ‘Black Bottom’ thread (if I know what I mean – ha).

Roger Curphey (double bass) of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Club plays a strong part of the 'engine' at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Roger Curphey (double bass) of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Club plays a strong part of the ‘engine’ at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Alan Clarke of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Bamd, plays at Farnborough Jazz Club on11 March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Alan Clarke of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band, plays great drums at Farnborough Jazz Club on 11th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

My last number to mention was played by the ‘engine’ only, very impressive and that was ‘Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone’.  There were many great numbers and this all made up for a marvellous evening.  I told you they could follow on from the fantastic evening produced the week before – thanks boys for another exciting evening of ‘Live’ jazz.

Diane and Keith

‘Big Butter and Egg Man’ – Percy Venable (1926)
‘Cantina Band’ – John Williams (1977)
‘Cornet Chop Suet’ – Louis Armstrong (1926)
‘On a Coconut Island’ – Robert Alexander Anderson (1936)
‘Pennies From Heaven’ – (m) Athur Johnston, (l) Johnny Burke (1936)
‘Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone’ – (m) Sam H Sept & Bee Palmer, (l) Sidney Clare (1930)
‘South Rampart Street Parade’ – (m) Ray Bauduc & Bobby Haggart (1938), (l) Steve Allen (circa 1950)
‘Stardust’ – (m) Hoagy Carmichael (1927), (l) Mitchell Parish (with Hoagy) (1929)
‘You Took Advantage of Me’ – (m) Richard Rodgers, (l) Lorenz Hart (1928)

JONNY BOSTON’S HOT JAZZ, 4th March 2016

I said we had some great news for you, in the shape of internationally famous star, JONNY BOSTON, award-winning saxophonist, clarinettist & vocalist extraordinaire and I wasn’t exaggerating.  Jonny, who now lives in Amsterdam, had planned a tour here in England for March 2016 and we were lucky to be included.  The date was Friday, 4th March 2016, playing here at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB.  He arranged to have GARY WOOD on trumpet&vocals, DAVE HEWITT on trombone, TIM HUSKISSON on piano), TREFOR ‘FINGERS’ WILLIAMS on double bass and JOHN PETTERS on drums – what a line-up aye?  Although John Petters was not able to play due to illness, we had the brilliant MARTIN GUY to play drums for us. (Sylvie Hewitt filmed some numbers, which we hope to show here at a later date.)

 

Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK. (LtoR) Dave Hewitt (trombone), Gary Wood (trumpet), Jonny Boston (reeds), Tim Huskisson (piano) (out of view: Martin Guy (drums) & Trefor 'Fingers' Williams (d.bass)). 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.4Mar2016

‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK. (LtoR) Dave Hewitt (trombone), Gary Wood (trumpet), Jonny Boston (reeds), Tim Huskisson (piano) (out of view: Martin Guy (drums) &   Trefor ‘Fingers’ Williams (d.bass)). 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

We first met Jonny years ago, when he played with Phil Mason’s New Orleans All Stars.  They played for us at Badger’s Mount Hotel and then here at Farnborough (when the club house was razed to the ground). Phil discovered Jonny whilst he was busking in London’s underground.  Since then, Jonny has played with so many greats, such as Max Collie, John Dankworth, Georgie Fame, Jamie Cullum and Eddie Izzard.   See video below as a guest with The Pasadena Roof Orchestra.  He was also with The Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Martyn & the Young Bloods, TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick and oh so many others.  Awarded Yorkshire’s TV Young Player of the Year, Chris Barber, who was a judge, invited Jonny & his ‘Boston Tea Party Band’ to play with his own ‘Jazz & Blues Band’?  As for 4th March, It WAS, as I predicted, a humdinger (sorry I seem to love that expression) of an evening – a show and a half, to say the least.  Each and every one of these musicians are brilliant in their own right and together, they were nothing short of dynamic.   Here, I could swear, because I cannot decide what tunes NOT TO INCLUDE!!  They were all wonderful.  We’ve had some pretty amazing evenings over the years, but this evening was certainly amongst one of the best.  They started off with a hot rendering of ‘JellyRoll’ Morton’s jazz composition, ‘Wolverine Blues’ which set the tone of a great evening of Dixieland jazz.  (‘JellyRoll’ is said to have published the very first jazz composition). Their next number ‘Higher Ground’ was sung by Jonny.  By the way, he has a marvelous voice and has published a beautiful gospel CD, well worth a listen (although this one is not included, he plays the tunes with great jazz hand-clapping warmth – see below for details).

Jonny Boston plays clarinet on tour with 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on 4th March 2016 (Gary Wood &Martin Guy on left). Photo by Mike Witt.

Jonny Boston plays clarinet on tour with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK on 4th March 2016 (Gary Wood &Martin Guy on left). Photo by Mike Witt.

Jonny played clarinet beautifully to ‘At the Jazz Band Ball’, (Kenny Ball & Ted Heath both recorded) which enticed our visiting dancers (Jane and Alan) onto the floor.  Alan said to me midway through the evening, that he had read my write-up and thought I was probably exaggerating, but said I definitely wasn’t – ha).  ‘Stairway to the Stars’ was probably my most favourite number of the evening (if I really had to choose).  Tim played a beautiful intro and Jonny sung it with such feeling.  I had remarked in my notes ‘gorgeous’, with ‘lovely trumpet’ and ‘fab sax’.

Tim Huskisson plays piano with 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' band on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Tim Huskisson plays piano with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ band on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Gary Wood on trumpet (Dave Hewitt (tromb) to his left & Trefor 'Fingers' to his right) with 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' on tour here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Gary Wood on trumpet (Dave Hewitt (tromb) to his left & Trefor ‘Fingers’ to his right) with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Next, a ‘King’ Oliver number (recorded by Louis Armstrong),  ‘Dippermouth Blues’, with Gary singing this time.  He used a muted trumpet, oh and of course, we (the audience) did ‘our bit with calling out in the right place “Oh play that thing”.  We had a go at our line dance (not too many of us this week, but still lots of fun for us) to ‘Panama’. Although we should have done so to ‘Dancing Cheek to Cheek’, sung by Jonny. ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing’ was sung by Gary, with some fabulous drumming from Martin.

Martin Guy on drums with 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Martin Guy on drums with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016.   Photo by Mike Witt

 

Trefor 'Fingers' Williams with Jonny boston's Hot Jazz on tour play at Farnborough Jazz Club 4th March2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Trefor ‘Fingers’ Williams with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour play at Farnborough Jazz Club 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Wit

Following on, Jonny sung ‘Deep River’.  It was a tune sung in many films, including ‘Show Boat’.  Trefor ‘Fingers’ excelled on double bass, with some lovely trumpet sounds from Gary too.  I’m still fighting choosing what not to write about, but must mention Dave’s fabulous trombone tones with  ‘T’Aint What You Do, It’s the Way that You Do It’ and then ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ with Jonny on clarinet.

'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' front line (LtoR Dave Hewitt plays trombone, with Gary Wood (trumpet) & Jonny Boston (sax)) on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ front line (LtoR Dave Hewitt plays trombone, with Gary Wood (trumpet) & Jonny Boston (sax)) on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Dave Hewitt on trombone (Martin Guy (drums) & Gary Wood (trumpet) on left) with 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' on tour here at Farnborough Jazz Club, 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Dave Hewitt on trombone (Martin Guy (drums) & Gary Wood (trumpet) on left) with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour here at Farnborough Jazz Club, 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Their last tune that sent us all off into the night with a warm glow, was a genuine foot-stomping, hand clapping gospel tune made famous by ‘Acker’ Bilk, ‘Let The Light (from the Lighthouse) Shine on Me’.  Hopefully this evening will all be repeated again soon!  Sorry guys to have told about almost your whole evening – I still left off some brilliant numbers, but I haven’t spoilt the rest of your tour as we were your last gig.  Oh and by the way Jonny, I think Phil must be bursting with pride with his protégé from way up high.

Jonny Boston plays tenor sax ( d.bassist Trefor 'Finger' Williams just behind) with 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Jonny Boston plays tenor sax ( d.bassist Trefor ‘Finger’ Williams just behind) with ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Jonny Boston plays tenor sax with his 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Jonny Boston plays tenor sax with his ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4th March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

 

 

Jonny Boston plays tenor sax with his 'Jonny Boston's Hot Jazz' on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK 4mar2016

Jonny Boston plays tenor sax with his ‘Jonny Boston’s Hot Jazz’ on tour at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, UK.       4th March 2016. Photo By Mike Witt.

Your hosts and Jazz lovers, Diane and Keith

P.S.  I told you last week, the tour also included Sylvie’s Place on 2nd and Sidcup Jazz Club on 3rd March, but hadn’t realised they played during the afternoon at the ‘Spice of Life’ and then onto us in the evening, what stars they are.   You lucky people.

‘At The Jazz Band Ball’ – (m) Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields (1917), (l) added 1950 by Johnny Mercer.
Cheek to Cheek’ – Irving Berlin (1935)
‘Deep River’ – anonymous spiritual
‘Dippermouth Blues’ – Joseph ‘King’ Oliver (1923) (Bud Scott originated calling out ‘Oh play that thing’)
‘Higher Ground’ – Johnson Oatman Jnr (circa 1898)
‘It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)’ – (m) Duke Ellington, (l) Irving Mills (1931)
‘Let the Light (from the Lighthouse) Shine on Me’ – Cleavant Derricks (1929)
‘Panama’ – William H. Tyer (1911)
‘Stairway to the Stars’ – (m) Matty Malneck & Frank Signorelli, (l) Mitchell Parish (1936)
‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ – (m) Ben Bernie & Maceo Pinkard, (l) Kenneth Casey (1925)
‘T’Aint What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It’ – Melvyn ‘Sy’ Oliver & James ‘Trummy’ Young (1939)
‘Wolverine Blues’ – ‘JellyRoll’ Morton (1923)

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