{"id":1440,"date":"2015-01-14T13:39:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T13:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2016-02-18T12:06:17","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T12:06:17","slug":"bob-dwyers-bix-pieces-9th-january-201","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1440","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bob Dwyer\u2019s Bix & Pieces\u2019, 9th January 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

2015 already!<\/strong> I can\u2019t believe it. Anyway, BOB DWYER\u2019S BIX & PIECES<\/strong> entertained us for our first gig of the year, on Friday, 9th<\/sup> January 2015<\/strong> here at the Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent<\/strong>. I remember Bromley (Kent) man H.G. Wells\u2019 book and the film \u20181984\u2019, which all seemed so futuristic and now we are still enjoying wonderful songs from the 1915\/30\u2019s era. Oh no, they are not old fashioned, the tunes are still used for adverts on TV today! Now let me tell you of the happy little evening we once again had. \u00a0Leader BOB<\/strong> (trombone & vocals) had booked DAVE RANCE<\/strong> on trumpet, cornet & flugelhorn. I said last week that we thought it was his first time here, and so wished him a warm welcome to our club. I actually said to Keith I thought I recognised his name. Well, when Dave walked in, I did recognise him, because he has played for us before with the Yerba Buena Jazz Band. Dave certainly fitted in with the rest of the gang, who were BERNIE HOLDEN<\/strong> on clarinet & sax, HUGH CROZIER <\/strong>on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE<\/strong> on double bass & bass sax, JOHN STUART <\/strong>on banjo & vocals and LAURIE CHESCOE<\/strong> on drums.<\/p>\n

\"Bob<\/a>

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015 with Bob (trombone), Dave Rance [dep](trumpet), Bernie Holden (sax), Hugh Crozier (piano) Laurie Chescoe (drums), John Bayne (d.bass&bass sax) and John Stuart [dep] (banjo&guitar). Photo by Mike Witt<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Bob<\/a>

Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Bob on trombone and dep Dave Rance on trumpet.\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n


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The evening was to be the first of my mid-week birthday celebrations. I shall finish celebrating next Friday, because I\u2019m greedy that way – ha. \u2018Moose March\u2019, what an excellent number to kick start the evening (well for me – I missed the first one due to people pouring through the door). Anyway, Dave was super on trumpet. Then Bernie had a great solo, plus Bob did a lovely job with singing \u2018Baby, Won\u2019t You Please Come Home\u2019<\/em>. Likewise Bob did so with \u2018No Regrets\u2019. <\/em>I wonder Bob, did you choose this number, an \u00c9dith Piaf number as she was born in 1915. But for whatever reason, nice one Bob. Then I just have to mention Irving Berlin\u2019s \u2018Puttin on the Ritz\u2019<\/em>, one that they play often for us and of course we appeared on the dance floor for our (Charleston-style) line-dance with seven or eight of us. You better come and join us with this before we start progressing to a higher level or even go professional\u2013 ha.<\/p>\n

\"Hugh<\/a>

Hugh Crozier, pianist with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Staart, banjo&guitar and John Bayne, d.bass & bass sax, with Bob Dwyer’s Bix Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

I filmed the band playing it, but it is too dark (I will try to sort), however, I must say it is certainly wonderful to hear \u2013 Hugh is brilliant, not only with his piano playing, but singing too, John Bayne comes over terrific with his bass sax \u2013 oh by the by, I\u2019m always praising Bob\u2019s singing, but he is pretty fabulous on trombone too. To continue, Dave showed us how well he sings and Bob joined in with a little harmonising to \u2018I Can\u2019t Give You Anything But Love\u2019<\/em> wonderful job fellas. Then \u2018Kansas City Kitty\u2019<\/em> was a pretty rousing up-tempo number for dancing, sung by Bob and played brilliantly by everyone. It\u2019s one of those numbers you know how it goes when they start playing, but cannot remember what it is called \u2013 enjoyable though. This was followed on by Hugh singing \u2018Good Morning Blues\u2019<\/em>, another number that you know when it is sung. Well done Hugh.<\/p>\n

\"Laurie<\/a>

Laurie Chescoe, drummer with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

After a break, they came on and played \u2018Lilly of the Valley\u2019<\/em>, which was sung wonderfully by Dave, plus I must mention Laurie, who performed a marvellous drum solo. Keith said not many people would realise it is more difficult to perform a solo to a slow number, than to a fast one.\u00a0 It was Hugh\u2019s turn to sing the next number, being \u2018You\u2019re Driving Me Crazy\u2019<\/em> and what a performance.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Stuart (banjo & guitar) depping with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Bayne, d.bass&b.sax with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 9th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

I must mention (or have I said it before – ha) just how brilliant John Bayne is on \u2018Big Bertha\u2019. He played it (bass sax I mean) during \u2018Singing the Blues\u2019<\/em>, which brought on plenty of dancers. Bob always makes Keith and I feel good by playing and singing our song \u2018Nice to Know You Care\u2019 <\/em>and as it was my pre-birthday celebration, he\/they didn\u2019t disappoint us, so thanks. Now you know what a lovely evening we all have \u2013 plenty of NICE hours, how about joining us next Friday, 16th<\/sup> January 2015. We have \u2018Lord Napier Hotshots\u2019 for my last birthday celebration evening. Hey, don\u2019t forget our new times, it all kicks off at 8.00pm (ending at 11.00pm).<\/p>\n

Always enjoy ‘live’ music, preferably with us.<\/p>\n

Diane and Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018Baby Won\u2019t You Please Come Home\u2019 \u2013 (m) Charles Warfield, (l) Clarence Williams (1919)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Good Morning Blues\u2019 \u2013 H. Ledbetter & A. Lomax (1941)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018I Can\u2019t Give You Anything But Love\u2019 \u2013 Jimmy McHugh, (l) Dorothy Fields (1928) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(Although it\u2019s believed by \u2018Fats\u2019 Waller, who sold it on when broke) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Kansas City Kitty\u2019 \u2013 (m) Walter Donaldson, (l) Edgar Leslie (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Lily of the Valley\u2019 – <\/em>hymn written by William Charles Fry (1837\u20131882) in London for the\u00a0<\/em>Salvation Army<\/em><\/a>. \u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Ira D. Sankey arranged the words to the music of “<\/em>The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane<\/em><\/a>“<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composed by Will Hays<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018<\/em>Moose March\u2019 \u2013 Hans P. Flath (1910)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Nice To Know You Care\u2019 \u2013 (m) Leslie Baguley, (l) Norman Newell (1947)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018No Regrets\u2019 \u2013 (m) Roy Ingraham (l) Harry Tobias (1936)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Puttin On the Ritz\u2019 – Irving Berlin (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Singing the Blues\u2019 Frankie Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbeck & Eddie Lang (1927)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018You\u2019re Driving Me Crazy\u2019 \u2013 Walter Donaldson (1930)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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