We were thrilled to bring you BARRY PALSER’S SUPER SIX for your enjoyment at Farnborough Jazz Club (BR6 7BB) on Friday, 19th June 2015! BARRY (trombone&vocls) had booked ALLAN (Lord Arsenal) BRADLEY (trumpet/vocals), TIM HUSKISSON (clarinet), TONY PITT (banjo), HARVEY WESTON (d.bass) and JOHN TYSON (drums).
Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent (Barry, trombone, Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley,trumpet, Tim Huskisson, reeds, Tony Pitt, banjo, Harvey Western, d.bass & John Tyson) 19June2015. Photo by Mike Witt.
I said they would be lovely jubbly and I wasn’t wrong. They began the evening with Hoagy Carmichael’s ‘Darktown Strutters Ball’, what a ‘hot’ starter for ten. Followed on with Scott Joplin’s ‘Ole Miss Rag’, (referring to the Mississippi River and brilliantly played without a piano), then ‘Aint Misbehaving’, another terrific one, with plenty of dancing by everyone showing their appreciation. We knew you were in for some excitement. We certainly enjoyed our line-dance, sorry I didn’t manage to write the tune down, because I was having so much fun.
‘His Lordship’ sang the next number, ‘Back in Your Old Back Yard’ in his usual super brilliance. I remember they all put different hats on, when they played ‘Exactly Like You’, for a little fun and then Barry sang a Tommy Dorsey hit, ‘Music, Maestro, Please’. Now there’s a nice romantic one to dance to.
Tim Huskisson, reeds, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 19June2015. Photo by Mike Witt.
Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley, trumpeter, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 19jun2015. Photo by Mike Witt.
Of course I just loved the next number, being Tim’s special, ‘Running Wild’ – I loved Marilyn Monroe singing it, (I’m sure you male species loved her performing it in the film, ‘Some Like It Hot’ aye?), although Django Reinhardt’s version is a knock-out one too).
Harvey Western (d.bass), one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 19jun2015. Photo by Mike Witt.
Tony Pitt,(banjo) & John Tyson (drums),, two of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 19June2015, Photo by Mike Witt.
Glowing drummer John Tyson, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 19th June 2015. Photo By Mike Witt.
I have to say they all played their socks off the whole evening, but I must give special mention to the drum solo by John (with his wonderful iridescent drum sticks too!) with ‘Everybody Loves My Baby’, fantastic.
3. Glowing drummer John Tyson, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 19June2015. Photo by Mike Witt.
2. Glowing drummer John Tyson, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 19June2015. Photo by Mike Witt.
Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent, 19jun2015. Photo by Mike Witt
Barry sung the last number ‘Deed I Do’ to complete another wonderful evening of jazz, sending us all home on a high and all looking forward to their next date here on 11th September 2016.
Diane and Keith