{"id":1396,"date":"2015-01-01T21:46:34","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T21:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2016-04-13T12:47:10","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T12:47:10","slug":"about-george-tidimans-christmas-crackers-party-19december2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1396","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT GEORGE TIDIMAN’S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS PARTY, 19December2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

GEORGE TIDIMAN AND HIS STARS<\/strong> made sure we all had a wonderfully \u2018cracking\u2019 fun-filled Christmas Party on 19th <\/sup><\/strong>December 2014<\/strong> here at our Farnborough Jazz Club<\/strong>. Their music was extra special and of course George\u2019s inimitable self, kept the jokes fully flowing. This is not an act, he is a naturally funny man and we just love him. Of course his stars are really true stars too, with DENNY ILETT<\/strong> on trumpet, TIM HUSKISSON<\/strong> on clarinet, \u2018SOUTHEND BOB\u2019 ALLBUT<\/strong> on banjo, JOHN SIRETT<\/strong> on double bass and BILL FINCH <\/strong>on drums.<\/p>\n

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GEORGE TIDIMAN’S ALL STARS\u00a0Christmas Cracker Party at\u00a0FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB, 19th December 2014.\u00a0(ltoR)\u00a0JOHN SIRETT (d.bass) TIM HUSKISSON (clarinet), DENNY ILETT (trmpt), BILL FINCH (drms), GEORGE (trmb), \u2018SOUTHEND BOB\u2019 ALLBUT (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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A fabulous photo of trombonist and band leader, \u00a0George Tidiman at Farnborough Jazz Club’s Christmas Cracker Party (with his All Stars) 19th December2014. Photo by Mike Witt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Tim<\/a>

Tim Huskisson (clarinet) and Denny Ilett (trumpet), two of George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz on 19th December 2014 Club Party Night at Farnborough.\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Our friends fully supported the party and must mention some wonderful party outfits \u2013 as you will see by some photos taken. The evening\u2019s fun started with \u2018You Always Hurt the One You Love\u2019<\/em> (the band\u2019s theme tune), with the dancers out at the start, showing everyone was ready for partying. George sang (and played of course) \u2018Magnolias Wedding Day\u2019<\/em> – lovely jubbly. Now the intro to the next number was absolutely magnificent by Denny, oh what a talent. I know, I\u2019ve said that before \u2013 but it\u2019s true! The tune was \u2018Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans\u2019<\/em>. Of course they all played it terrifically. Then came Bob\u2019s turn to sing with \u2018Ace in the Hole\u2019<\/em>. I just love his baritone voice and he carried on singing with \u2018It Takes a Worried Man\u2019<\/em>. Oh and I wrote \u2018fabulous\u2019 at all solos by each musician. Then if that wasn\u2019t enough, came another brilliant intro from Denny to \u2018Stardust\u2019<\/em>, with them all joining in, each playing beautifully. Our usual line-dance (Charleston style) came next, when Bob sang ‘You’re Bound To Look Like A Monkey When You Grow Old’<\/i>. Plus George singing \u2018My Little Bimbo down on the Bamboo Isle\u2019<\/em>, with him playing slide whistle (I think that\u2019s its name) etc. Such a lot of fun.<\/p>\n

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George Tidiman with two of his All Stars, Bill Finch (drums) and ‘Southend Bob’ Allbut (banjo) at Farnborough Jazz Club’s Christmas Cracker Party on 19th December 2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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JOHN SIRETT (d.bass), one of George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club’s Christmas Cracker Party, 19th December 2014.\u00a0\u00a0Photo by\u00a0Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Bill Finch (drums) one of George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club’s Christmas Cracker Party, 19th December 2014.\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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‘Comparing Notes’. Denny Ilett and Colin Dobson exchange old times. George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Steve and me (Diane) dancing [publishing photo to encourage my 2015 diet – I’m so enormous, yuk!]. George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Grace and Martin show wonderful effort to party with George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club’s Cracker Party. 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Just in time, Steve brought out the umbrellas for the \u2018Bourbon Street Parade\u2019<\/em> and our party ended on a complete high with tons of photos being taken and so many smiling faces. Such a wonderful evening of magic. Thanks George, Denny, Tim, Bob, John and Bill, plus (serving our drinks) Ian, Val, Harry, Kath and Barb, with Ameri-Carlo\u2019s food and all our wonderful party-going (or coming) friends for making Keith and I feel it was all worth it.<\/p>\n

\"Steve<\/a>

Steve (center) with Bob and June (left) take part in the brolly parade (‘Bourbon Street Parade’). George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ann<\/a>

Ann takes part in the brolly parade (‘Bourbon Street Parade’). George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Christine<\/a>

Christine and (left)Mary take part in the brolly parade (‘Bourbon Street Parade’). George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Jackie<\/a>

Jackie and Paul take part in the brolly parade (‘Bourbon Street Parade’). George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ann<\/a>

Ann & Pat take part in the brolly parade (‘Bourbon Street Parade’). George Tidiman’s All Stars at Farnborough Jazz Club 19Dec2014. Photo by\u00a0 \u00a0Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

However, this evening had its flaws, completely down to me. What? I can hear you say. That can\u2019t be so! Well, for many months, I had been experiencing such silly<\/strong> little problems, but lots and lots of them and collectively, they were draining! One problem was our land-line being out of order, giving an \u2018engaged\u2019 tone, so people kept trying (needing to book for the party). Then my laptop lid broke (couldn\u2019t open it up and ended in \u2018hospital\u2019 (obviously now mended), plus my only other means of contact (and I needed to contact possibly over one hundred people) \u2013 my mobile went missing! Oh, it all had its own reward of course. I was back in the 1950\u2019s, when we had no telephones, but then one would write a letter. However, this was Christmas and post in those days would have been delivered quickly and at little cost! Oh those lovely days when we were all sane, aye? But I didn\u2019t personally know all the wonderful musicians who were famous then. So I feel very privileged to know these musicians of today. Now what about one of those other problems I mentioned \u2013 Oh you\u2019ll love this one! We decided to try Farnborough\u2019s own delightful (small) caf\u00e9 to provide our party food. Ameri-Carlo\u2019s is a wonderful place to visit with home-made food \u2013 check it out for yourselves. So what was the problem you ask? To begin with, I asked for \u2018plates\u2019 for every table (the food was much more than adequate for one person), but of course I should have asked for \u2018platters\u2019. Consequently, there was not enough food \u2013 especially as when everyone had left, I found two bags with 16 PLATES LEFT OVER!!!!!!!<\/strong> Plonker you say! No, PRATT \u2013 that\u2019s my name! So my message to everyone who came on the day is I shall try to make it up to you somehow. Val (behind the bar) said she will save the sausages-on-a-stick in her chicken shed, till our next gig on 9th<\/sup>, so you can look forward to some compensation. She assures me they will still be tasty (just heard on the TV, Eric Idle\u2019s song from Monty Python\u2019s Spamalot, \u2018Always Look on the Bright Side of Life\u2019 and seems apt to mention it here). Anyhow, we do hope you had a super festive season and also wish you a Happy New Year and are certainly looking forward, with your support, to keeping the club open for yet another year.\u00a0 Thanks Mike\u00a0for taking\u00a0the\u00a0many photos of everyone having fun and I do hope no-one objected to my including them (if you do, please let me know and I will\u00a0remove it).<\/p>\n

Oh happy days, keeping jazz \u2018live\u2019.<\/p>\n

Signing off from 2014,<\/p>\n

your hosts, Diane and Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018Ace in the Hole\u2019 \u2013<\/em> Louis <\/em>Panico & Elmer Schoebel (1926)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Bourbon Street Parade\u2019 \u2013 Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans\u2019 \u2013 Eddie DeLange & Louis Alter (1947)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018It Takes A Worried Man to Sing A Worried Song\u2019 \u2013 folk roots unknown\/1st<\/sup> recording Carter family (1930)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Magnolia\u2019s Wedding Day\u2019 \u2013 (m) Jimmy McHugh, (l) Dorothy Fields (1928)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018My Little Bimbo Down On The Bamboo Isle\u2019 \u2013 (m) Walter Donaldson, (l) Grant Clarke (1920) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Stardust\u2019 \u2013 (m) Hoagy Carmichael (1927), (l) Mitchell Parish (with Hoagy) (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
‘You’re Bound To Look Like A Monkey When You Grow Old’ – Clarence Williams & Alex Hill (1930)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018You Always Hurt the One You Love\u2019 \u2013 (m) Doris Fisher, (l) Allan Roberts (1944)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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