Allan Clarke of Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band, plays at Farnborough Jazz Club on11 March 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.
The PHOENIX DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND consists of a lovely lot of musicians for your enjoyment, namely super talented guest star MIKE COTTON on trumpet, with sweet playing CHARLES SHERWOOD on clarinet and brill BILL TODD on trombone & vocals, with fabulous drumming man ALLAN CLARKE, plus our super-duper DAVE BARNES on piano & vocals, with ROGER CURPHEY – I’m not going to say too much about him – he will only get to big for his boots, but he plays double bass and hey I suppose that goes for our big JOHN STEWART – too, he’s on banjo & guitar. Anyway, we have them here again at the FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB this Friday 5th May 2017, so make your way here without fail for this great seven-piece jazz band. By the by, so sorry I left half-way through last week’s fabulous band from Holland. It was horrible to hear how absolutely great they were throughout and to have missed out, especially the drum solo. I knew we were to be given that treat. However, this week, Allan will be terrific too on Friday, he is an amazing drummer as well. He is a fine teacher (see attached, Allan playing ‘Take Five’ – accompanied by a beautifully elegant Linda King on piano). Thanks to everybody for taking my place, dealing with the raffle tickets – Steve and Susan on the ‘mike’. I don’t know exactly what was wrong with me last Friday, just felt very ill, but thanks for the many phone calls/texts enquiring after me and will see you all this Friday.
And certainly with ‘Live’ music, without a doubt
With your hosts, Diane and Keith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV3_imxRTP4
P.S. Our next date at Ye Olde Whyte Lyon will be Sunday, 28th May 2017 (last Sunday of the month) and if you see above title page, please note that Dave Barnes (on here at Farnborough on Friday), will also be playing piano on that Sunday for ‘Dinner Jazz’