{"id":114,"date":"2013-10-01T21:58:59","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T21:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=114"},"modified":"2019-11-01T15:05:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T15:05:47","slug":"mike-barrys-xxl-jazz-band-27092013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=114","title":{"rendered":"Mike Barry\u2019s XXL Jazz Band, 27\/09\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIKE BARRY\u2019S XXL JAZZ BAND<\/b>, returned here at Farnborough Jazz Club<\/strong> on Friday, 27th<\/sup> September 2013<\/b>.\u00a0 Leader and trumpeter Mike<\/b> had a bad time getting to us due to his new car not starting, but you would never had known it! \u00a0He proudly introduced his band as reeds player GOFF DUBBER<\/b>, <\/b>trombonist REX O’DELL<\/b>, pianist TIM HUSKISSON<\/b>, double bassist ROGER CURPHEY<\/b> and drummer PAUL BUDD<\/b>.\u00a0 As mentioned last week, they are certainly a swinging, fun filled lot and the evening went well.\u00a0 Mike reminds me of Paul Whiteman and certainly should have been as successful.\u00a0 I hope Mike doesn\u2019t take exception to me saying this, because I\u2019m not sure why I think so, especially as PW only played violin\/viola.\u00a0 Maybe I feel he should have played trumpet, being a band leader!\u00a0 We had some lovely numbers played for us, such as \u2018I Wanna Say Hello\u2019, \u2018The Jazz Me Blues\u2019, \u2018River, Stay Away From My Door\u2019 (which was sung by Mike) and \u2018Riverboat Shuffle\u2019. \u00a0I just loved how the next number \u2018Georgia on My Mind\u2019 was sung up-tempo by Rex, and Mike gave a marvellous rendition on trumpet too. \u00a0I jotted down that everyone played wonderful solos especially Roger, to the following number \u2018If My Friends Could See Me Now\u2019, (Shirley MacLean\u2019s song in film \u2018Sweet Charity\u2019).\u00a0 It certainly lured the dancers out. They also played \u2018Brown Skin Girl\u2019, which was a great calypso number made famous by Harry Belafonte.\u00a0 I just love a calypso.\u00a0 Another dance and (I\u2018m sure you can guess) audience participation occurred with \u2018Everybody Loves Saturday Night\u2019, great fun.\u00a0 The next number to mention was the brilliant feature of Tim.\u00a0 He played \u2018You Took Advantage of Me\u2019, which showed his massive talent (his other hat is as a fabulous clarinettist). \u00a0Our line-dancing occurred next with \u2018Dr Jazz\u2019.\u00a0 I always \u2018play up\u2019 continuing with the Charleston, which sometimes \u2018throws\u2019 the other liners (just for a bit of fun).\u00a0 Well thank you Mike and gang, we had a small crowd, but we all enjoyed ourselves.\u00a0 They are back 29th<\/sup> November 2013, so make a note in your diaries and let\u2019s give them a bigger welcome with a larger audience please.<\/p>\n

Keep Happy.<\/p>\n

Diane and Keith<\/p>\n

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\u2018Brown Skin Girl\u2019 \u2013 Norman (\u2018King Radio\u2019) Spann (1940)<\/h6>\n
\u2018Dr Jazz\u2019 \u2013 Joe \u2018King\u2019 Oliver & Walter Melrose (1926)<\/h6>\n
\u2018Everybody Loves Saturday Night\u2019 \u2013 Nigerian Folk (made famous Aldwyn \u2018Kitch\u2019 Roberts (1940\u2019s)<\/h6>\n
\u2018Georgia on My Mind\u2019 \u2013 (m) Hoagy Carmichael, (l) Stuart Gorrell (1930)<\/h6>\n
\u2018If My Friends Could See Me Now\u2019 \u2013 (m) Cy Coleman, (l) Dorothy Fields (1966)<\/h6>\n
\u2018I Wanna Say Hello\u2019 \u2013 (m) Jimmy McDonald, (l) Jack Hoffman (1051)<\/h6>\n
\u2018Riverboat Shuffle\u2019 \u2013 (m) Hoagy Carmichael, (l) Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish & Dick Voynow (1924)<\/h6>\n
\u2018River Stay Away From My Door\u2019 \u2013 Mort Dixon & Harry Woods (1931)<\/h6>\n
\u2018The Jazz Me Blues\u2019 \u2013 Tom Delaney (1921)<\/h6>\n
\u2018You Took Advantage of Me\u2019 \u2013 (m) Richard Rodgers, (l) Lorenz Hart (1928)<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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