BARRY PALSER’S SUPER SIX – what a band aye? Yes, they did thrill us, as I predicted, here at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on Friday, 12th February 2016. BARRY (trombone &vocals) had asked those wonderfully talented musicians to join him, namely ALLAN ‘LORD ARSENAL’ BRADLEY (trumpet &vocals), JOHN CROCKER (clarinet, tenor sax &vocals), TONY PITT (banjo), ALAN MORGAN (double bass) and JOHN TYSON (drums).
Barry Palser’s Super Six play at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. (LtoR) Barry Palser (trombone), Alan Morgan (double bass), Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley (trumpet, John Tyson (drums), John Crocker (tenor sax) & Tony Pitt (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.
Barry began the show by singing ‘All Of Me’ and if you don’t know how good he is, then it means you need to come and see his next show here on 15th July 2016! ‘Bei Mir Bist Du Schon’ a brilliant number, with everyone taking solos superbly (John playing tenor sax).
Barry Palser on trombone seen here with his own band, ‘Barry Palser’s Super Six’ at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. Behind him is Alan Morgan (double bass) & John Tyson (drums). Photo by Mike Witt.
Another great picture of ‘Barry Palser’s Super Six’s front line, playing here at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. (LtoR) Barry Palser (trombone), Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley (trumpet) & John Crocker (probably on tenor sax). Photo by Mike Witt.
Cracking front line of Barry Palser’s Super Six playing here at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. (LtoR) Barry Palser (trombone), Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley (trumpet), John Crocker (clarinet), plus John Tyson (drums). Photo by Mike Witt.
Then Barry sang the next one, ‘I Want A Little Girl To Call My Own’. ‘Lord Arsenal’s bit of humour shined, when he interjected with a bit of ‘Porgy & Bess’ – wonderful. The following tune was ‘Blue, Turning Grey’, with some lovely double bass from Alan (M). My notes said John’s clarinet playing was nice and strong, mellow too! Now how about ‘China Town’, John laughed at our line-dancing to this number, so does that mean we’re ready for the Palladium John? – he he. Barry sang it, with some great solos from everyone, especially the engine boys, John (T), Tony and Alan (M).
John Tyson plays drums, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club on 12th February 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.
Tony Pitt plays banjo as one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.
Alan Morgan plays double bass as one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. (also John Tyson on drums) Photo by Mike Witt.
Then I do want to mention ‘Riverboat Shuffle’ being composed by Hoagy, fabulous – no notes, I know I was dancing! They also played ‘The Clouds Will Soon Go By’, which was sung by ‘Lord Arsenal’ – another fabulous voice. Here’s just a little ‘tit-bit’ of info for you. One of the composers, Harry Woods was born without fingers on his left hand, but his mother encouraged him to play piano – brilliant aye!
John Crocker plays tenor sax, one of ‘Barry Palser’s Super Six’ at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. Also (hidden) John Tyson on drums and Tony Pitt on banjo. Photo by Mike Witt.
Allan ‘Lord Arsenal’ Bradley plays trumpet, one of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 12th February 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.
John, on clarinet, played a beautiful intro to ‘Old Rugged Cross’ and then followed on with a feature song ‘S’Wonderful’ on tenor sax, to which the audience screamed their appreciation. Keith yelled out “don’t scream too much, they’ll want paying more”. How about ‘Dr Jazz’? What a fabulous effort by everyone, Barry on trombone, John (C) on clarinet, ‘Lord Charlton, oh I mean Arsenal’ on trumpet, Tony on banjo, Alan (M) on double bass and John (T) on drums, well they ALL need a mention, they ALL make up ‘the magnificent six’, Oh, I mean ‘Super Six’. You can tell I love them, can’t you! It IS WHAT MAKES ‘LIVE’ JAZZ WORTH IT.
Diane and Keith