{"id":1793,"date":"2015-04-07T11:12:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T11:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2016-04-12T10:13:19","modified_gmt":"2016-04-12T10:13:19","slug":"good-friday-with-martyn-brothers-jazz-band-3rd-april-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=1793","title":{"rendered":"GOOD FRIDAY with \u2018Martyn Brothers Jazz Band\u2019, 3rd April 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Ben<\/a>

Ben Martyn, (d.bass) of Martyn Brothers Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ben<\/a>

Ben Martyn, (d.bass) of Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Martyn<\/a>

Martyn Brothers Jazz Band. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN \u2018flashback radio\u2019 RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Yes, we opened on Easter Good Friday, 3rd<\/sup> April 2015<\/strong> although we were worried, having received so many phone calls, to say many of you were going away on your Easter break. However, we had that talented young bunch of musicians who make up the \u2018MARTYN BROTHERS JAZZ BAND\u2019<\/strong> and were pleasantly surprised by a large appreciative audience. BEN MARTYN<\/strong> (d.bass &vocals) and EMILE MARTYN<\/strong> (drums) were joined by ALLEN BEECHEY<\/strong> (trumpet), JEFF WILLIAMS<\/strong> (trombone) and JOHN \u2018flashback radio\u2019 RUSCOE<\/strong> (guitar). Unfortunately, JULIAN WEBSTER GREAVES <\/strong>had been taken ill and was unable to make the gig. But what came out of that upset, was a wonderful bit of excitement to add to the Martyn Magic \u2013 the magic of ADRIAN COX<\/strong> (clarinet).<\/p>\n

\"Allen<\/a>

Allen Beechey (trumpet) with Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Adrian<\/a>

Adrian Cox (clarinet) enjoys guesting with Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

What better way could we start the Easter Holidays? They began the evening with \u2019St. James\u2019 Infirmary\u2019<\/em> and Jeff sang, plus he played a mean trombone too and wow, what a wonderful blast from all of them. Jeff followed on with singing a Ruth Etting number, \u2018All of Me\u2019, what a great jazz voice he has \u2013 strong. I must also tell you about the fabulous magic they produced with \u2018St. Louis Blues\u2019<\/em>, especially Adrian, well they were all superb. Ben sang \u2018Shaking That Thing\u2019,<\/em> which brought on the dancers (I don\u2019t think there were many people left off<\/strong> the floor either!). It was then we were given a lovely Easter treat, with the band asking for \u2018Brown Ale Pete\u2019 (Peter Marr) to join them and sing, it was the first we knew Pete could do so and he chose to sing Bing Crosby\u2019s \u2018Easter Parade\u2019 <\/em>(Did you see the film that morning? Fabulous). Thanks for this Pete, you were great.<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a>

Peter Marr stars, singing ‘Easter Parade’ with Martyn Brothers. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN \u2018flashback radio\u2019 RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Peter<\/a>

Peter Marr stars, singing ‘Easter Parade’ with Martyn Brothers. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trombone), Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN \u2018flashback radio\u2019 RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

The next number I wish to mention is \u2018South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)\u2019<\/em> (super guitar John) What a happy song. (I learnt it got to No: 1 spot for Gene Autrey and the composer wrote over 2K songs \u2013 including \u2018Cokey, Cokey<\/em>\u2019!) Now to tell you what an exciting drum solo was to follow. Keith was over the moon and couldn\u2019t give enough praise to Emile, the number was \u2018Hesitating Blues\u2019<\/em>. Keith said it is extremely difficult to perform a drum solo to a slow tempo tune, but Emile did it! Next, well I think they know \u2018Cheek To Cheek\u2019<\/em> is somewhat of a favorite of the club, so they just had to play it again for us, and so we performed our line-dance.<\/p>\n

Their old friend, Norman Grodentz, also joined them on clarinet for their next number \u2018Bourbon Street Parade\u2019<\/em>. Adrian gave us a song and they all played with such excitement, just simply brilliant (gotta mention Allen in particular).<\/p>\n

\"Martyn<\/a>

Martyn Brothers Jazz Band. Ben & Emile Martyn (d.bass & drums), Alan Beechey (trumpet), Jeff Williams (trumpet\u00a0-note his famous boots- tap picture for close-up) ,Adrian Cox (clarinet), & JOHN \u2018flashback radio\u2019 RUSCOE (guitar) at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Adrian<\/a>

Adrian Cox and Norman Grodentz (clarinets) with Martyn Brothers at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 3rd April 2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Our last number was sung by Ben (and joined by the audience too), namely \u2018Down By the Riverside\u2019.<\/em> Well, I cannot emphasize what a beautiful evening it was and as an old friend of ours used to say, \u2018Did you miss an evening!\u2019<\/p>\n

Diane and Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018All of Me\u2019 \u2013 Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons (1931) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Bourbon Street Parade\u2019 \u2013 Paul Barbarin (c. 1953)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Cheek to Cheek\u2019 – Irving Berlin (1935) for film \u2018Top Hat\u2019<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Down By the Riverside (Study War No More)\u2019 \u2013 traditional\/<\/em>Gospel song first published 1918<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Easter Parade\u2019 \u2013 Irving Berlin (1933)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Hesitating Blues\u2019 \u2013 traditional (one version by W.C. Handy \u2013 another by Smythe, Middleton & Gillham)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Shake That Thing\u2019 \u2013 Papa Charlie Jackson (circa 1925)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)\u2019<\/em> \u2013 Jimmy Kennedy & Michael Carr (1939) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018St. Louis Blues\u2019 \u2013 W.C. Handy (1914)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018St. James\u2019 Infirmary\u2019 \u2013 circa 18th century folk song – credited to Irving Mills (1928)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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