{"id":1558,"date":"2015-02-02T09:30:18","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T09:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2015-05-06T20:22:02","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T20:22:02","slug":"bob-dwyers-bix-pieces-30th-january-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1558","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Bob Dwyer\u2019s Bix & Pieces\u2019, 30th January 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

It had been ages since \u2018BOB DWYER\u2019S BIX & PIECES\u2019<\/strong> had entertaining us – at least three weeks before this evening, Friday, 30th<\/sup> January 2015<\/strong>! Just in case you were missing them, they returned to us here at the Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent<\/strong>. You might ask why? Seriously, the reason was they were kind enough to accept the date, being prepared to take a chance of last minute cancelation, should we be snowed out (as all these early bands had agreed to). So far the weather has been kind to us. I\u2019m told they were at Hastings the night before and were given plenty of cheers. I must say I\u2019m sure they are cheered wherever they go though, just as they are here. Leader BOB<\/strong> (trombone & vocals) was joined by DAVE RANCE<\/strong> on trumpet, BERNIE HOLDEN<\/strong> on clarinet & sax, HUGH CROZIER <\/strong>on piano & vocals, JOHN BAYNE<\/strong> on double bass & bass sax, NICK SINGER <\/strong>on banjo & vocals and drummer LAURIE CHESCOE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Bob<\/a>

Bob Dwyer, trombonist & leader\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 of ‘Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces’ at Farnborough Jazz Club on 30th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"'Bob<\/a>

‘Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces’. Bob (leader & trombonist) seen here at Farnborough Jazz Club 30Jan2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Front-line: Bob (trmb), Dave Rance (trmp) & Bernie Holden (clrn) of Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club, 30jan2015.\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Dave<\/a>

Dave Rance, trumpet with\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club 30jan2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Bernie<\/a>

Bernie Holden, clarinettist (with pianist Hugh Crozier & drummer Laurie Chescoe) in Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club, 30jan2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Another<\/a>

Another great phonto of smiling Laurie Chesco, seen here with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club, 30jan2015. Photo by Mike Witt<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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\u00a0My first note was of Hugh singing \u2018Too Busy\u2019<\/em><\/strong>, fabulously (although was he singing it for me? Ha!). They followed on with Bob singing a lovely number, \u2018Spain\u2019. <\/em>I know I\u2019ve said it before, but repeating it, they both have great voices. I cannot recall why I popped over to the Bob at the start of the next number, save to say I trod on his foot. He said he was just going to announce \u2018Fidgety Feet\u2019<\/em>! Anyway, brilliantly played by everyone.<\/p>\n

\"Nick<\/a>

Nick Singer (banjo) with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 30th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Then Nick came forward to sing \u2018Tishomingo Blues\u2019.<\/em> Now Nick has a wonderful (dare I say gravel) voice so suited to the trad world, don\u2019t ever stop singing Nick.\u00a0 Quite a contrast with Hugh\u2019s, who sang \u2018Aint Misbehaving\u2019<\/em>. He played a super intro first, plus I noted Dave played muted trumpet with Bernie playing sax, all just great. I ticked twice and wrote \u2018Fab\u2019 next to \u2018Magnolia\u2019s Wedding Day\u2019<\/em>, I was obviously dancing, so no other comment.<\/p>\n

\"Hugh<\/a>

Hugh Crozier with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club on 30th January 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Next came a feature number for Hugh on piano and singing \u2018(Oh Darling) Ain\u2019t No Pleasing You\u2019<\/em>. He just had the accompaniment of John on bass sax [big Bertha] and Bernie on alto sax, plus drums \u2013 abso-lutely fab-u-lous. There were so many great numbers in their repertoire, too many to mention, all with huge ticks against them too, but must mention Dave singing \u2018Lilly of the Valley\u2019<\/em>, because he is another lovely singer (and of course, we were all singing along with him).<\/p>\n

\"Bernie<\/a>

Bernie Holden (alto) & John Bayne (bass) & Laurie Chescoe on drums (accompanying Hugh Crozier’s feature) with Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces at Farnborough Jazz Club, 30jan2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Bayne plays ‘Elephant Stomp’ with the ‘Bob Dwyer’s Bix & Pieces’ at Farnborough Jazz Club, 30jan2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

I must also mention our favourite number of John\u2019s, featuring with\u00a0\u2018Elephant Stomp\u2019<\/em>. You blow our minds every time John and can never play it too often for us – so talented.\u00a0\u00a0 I can only follow that on with \u2018Puttin\u2019 On the Ritz\u2019<\/em>, because it\u2019s one of my favourites and we did our line-dance. Although the weather is<\/strong> inclement, I said last week you would soon warm up at the club, especially if you like dancing and said to get your glad rags on and turn up for some fun and join your hosts, Diane and Keith, plus our bar staff, Ian, Val, Harry, Barb and Kath too. This you did and I know you all enjoyed yourselves. Now before closing, we must pay tribute to one of our Country\u2019s greatest leaders of all time. Namely Sir Winston Churchill, as Saturday (24th<\/sup>) was the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of his funeral.\u00a0\u00a0 He was someone who helped to keep our freedom (thereby to enjoy our music) and who gave us great pride in this Country and United Kingdom.\u00a0\u00a0 We both feel such pride and thanks to have been born in his era.<\/p>\n

Diane & Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018Aint Misbehaving – (m) Thomas \u2018<\/em>Fats\u2019 Waller &<\/em> Harry Brooks, (l) Andy Razaf (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Aint No Pleasing You\u2019 \u2013 (Chas \u2018n\u2019 Dave) Charles Hodges & Dave Peacock (1982)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Elephant Stomp\u2019 –\u00a0 Al Ferreri & Yannick Singery (circa 1953)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Fidgety Feet\u2019 <\/em>\u2013 Nick LaRocca & Larry Shields (1919)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Lily of the Valley\u2019 – <\/em>hymn by William Charles Fry (1837\u20131882) in London for\u00a0<\/em>Salvation Army<\/em><\/a>. \u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Ira D. Sankey arranged words to music of “<\/em>The Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane<\/em><\/a>“<\/em> by Will Hays<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Magnolia\u2019s Wedding Day\u2019 \u2013 (m) Jimmy McHugh, (l) Dorothy Fields (1928)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Puttin\u2019 On The Ritz\u2019 – Irving Berlin (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Spain\u2019 – Armando \u2018Chic\u2019 Corea (1971)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Tishomingo Blues\u2019 \u2013 Spencer Williams (1917)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Too Busy\u2019 (recorded by Ken Colyer (1954) Anyone help with who wrote pls ???)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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