{"id":336,"date":"2013-12-30T09:43:25","date_gmt":"2013-12-30T09:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2016-05-17T10:18:49","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T10:18:49","slug":"barry-palsers-savoy-jazz-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?page_id=336","title":{"rendered":"Barry Palser\u2019s Savoy Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barry Palser\u2019s Savoy Jazz<\/span><\/h2>\n

Back in 1959, when Barry Palser first formed the Savoy Jazz Men, it was \u2018just for fun\u2019, for the pleasure of making music, for the thrill of creating their own personal jazz sound.\u00a0 It didn\u2019t matter if nobody saw them play \u2026. if nobody listened\u2026 if nobody danced \u2026. it was simply for their own enjoyment.\u00a0 Nowadays that enjoyment of \u2018making the music\u2019 is still evident in their performance but they now know the value of entertainment,\u2026.they know that people do come just to see them, do listen and do dance and they know that the paying customer, – the \u2018Punter\u2019,- is very aware and very important.\u00a0\u00a0 In September 2009 the band celebrate their 50th Birthday and during the past five decades they have made 6 LP Records (most of them still available in CD or Cassette format), 5CDs, 2 Videos, 3 National Radio broadcasts, 5 TV appearances and have played festivals in: Holland, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium and Eire. They have also appeared at jazz festivals in the UK i.e. Bude, Upton, Caister, Hemsby, Pakefield, Corton, Prestatyn, Sand Bay and Osmington Bay. Barry has composed three jazz tunes for: \u2018Jazz in Duketown\u2019, \u2018The Herborn Sommerfest\u2019 and \u2018Symbio Microbiology Co.\u2019 (all of these can be heard on the \u2018More\u2019 album). If you want to guarantee an experienced, lively and entertaining band who can adapt the music for the occasion, then this is the band for you.\u00a0 The personnel has, naturally, changed somewhat over the years but Barry Palser, the founder of the band, is still blowing strong and has honed his leadership skills during this time to become one of the best \u2018front men\u2019 in the business.\u00a0 It is Barry\u2019s leadership and general influence which helped to make Barry Palser\u2019s Savoy Jazz Men one of the most entertaining and popular jazz bands in Great Britain and on the Continent.\u00a0 Barry is a fine, punchy trombonist who believes that entertainment is a critical factor in jazz and is prepared to back his belief with action.\u00a0 His vocals on the jazz standards and his vocal treatment of ballads also help with the popularity of the band.<\/p>\n

TONY TEALE<\/b>, on reeds, is classically trained and was drawn in to playing jazz whilst a student at university in Liverpool.\u00a0 (His band once allowed the interval spot to be played by a new, young, group called The Beatles!!)\u00a0 Tony\u2019s speciality is meaningful, melodic playing and he doesn\u2019t give in to the desire to be \u2018flashy\u2019 as some reed players do.\u00a0 He plays clarinet, alto sax and tenor sax equally well (and sometimes wheels out the bass clarinet!).\u00a0 When not on jazz duty he can still be found in the clarinet section of a local classical orchestra.<\/p>\n

The trumpet\/cornet \u2019chair\u2019 is currently shared by two or three experienced players depending on availability.\u00a0 MARTIN HORSFALL, PETER RUDEFORTH<\/b> and MIKE COTTON<\/b> have all led the band in recent months and each one brings a different programme of tunes so it helps to keep the band \u2018fresh\u2019.\u00a0 They all sing and all value the art of entertaining.\u00a0 Each one also brings a wealth of experience to the band which can only be a good thing.<\/p>\n

JOHN STUART<\/b>, an excellent banjo and guitar player, is a real asset to the band and is another with years of experience having played with many of the jazz \u2018greats\u2019.\u00a0 He is currently first choice banjo player for the famous \u2018Temperance Seven\u2019.<\/p>\n

PETER BAKER<\/b> has been gigging with the band for many years now and has had valuable experience playing with various bands and musicians before working with the Savoy.\u00a0 His accurate swinging bass playing is a great help to the band and he is, rightfully, regarded as one of the best in the business.\u00a0 He recently retrieved his violin from the loft and is occasionally featured playing it!<\/p>\n

JOHN TYSON<\/b>, drummer, is the most recent addition to the band (2009) and he too has had experience in other styles of music.\u00a0 These days a jazz band sometimes needs to take on the roll of the more conventional \u2018dance band\u2019 to play at social occasions and John\u2019s experience of different types of rhythm is extremely valuable.\u00a0 A positive player, he gives the back line a great platform on which to swing.\u00a0 Together they form a reliable, tight, danceable swinging rhythm section.\u00a0 In 1998, the personnel and the style of the Savoy Jazz Men changed quite considerably so it was finally decided to change the name to Barry Palser\u2019s Savoy Jazz the music and entertainment in 2007, however, remains as excellent as ever.<\/p>\n

Contact Details:<\/p>\n

Tel: 01480 413436<\/p>\n

e-mail: barry.palser@tesco.net<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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