{"id":2255,"date":"2015-09-13T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2015-09-13T10:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=2255"},"modified":"2016-07-11T13:33:08","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T13:33:08","slug":"barry-palsers-super-six-11th-september-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=2255","title":{"rendered":"Barry Palser\u2019s Super Six, 11th September 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

BARRY PALSER\u2019S SUPER SIX<\/strong><\/span>, entertained us again at Farnborough Jazz Club<\/strong><\/span>, Kent on Friday, 11th<\/span><\/sup> September 2015<\/strong><\/span>. Well, that was certainly an understatement, because they were all tremendous. BARRY<\/span>,<\/strong> on trombone &vocals, was joined by PETE RUDEFORTH<\/span> <\/strong>on trumpet, JOHN CROCKER<\/strong><\/span> on clarinet & tenor sax, TONY PITT<\/span><\/strong> on banjo and JOHN TYSON<\/strong> <\/span>on drums. Unfortunately, HARVEY WESTON<\/strong> <\/span>couldn\u2019t make it. However, Barry managed to get the brilliant ANDY LAURENCE<\/strong> <\/span>(with his double bass), to hotfoot over to join us.<\/p>\n

\"Barry<\/a>

Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, with Barry (trombone), John Crocker (reeds), Pete Rudeforth (trumpet), Tony Pitt (banjo), Andy Laurence (double bass) and John Tyson (drums) on 11sep2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Phew, what a band – John (C) was 35yrs with The Chris Barber Band, with Pete still currently playing with them. John (C)\u00a0 has also played for Elton John, plus guested with Kenny Ball and Ken Colyer Trust Bands. Also, Pete’s career\u00a0has\u00a0 included working with such bands as \u00a0Kenny Ball, Acker Bilk,\u00a0The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Temperance Seven and George Melley, just to mention a few.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tony has played with\u00a0Alex Walsh,\u00a0Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Alan Elsdon, Mike Cotton, Phil Mason, Laurie Chescoe\u00a0and Terry Lightfoot Bands and, of course, Andy was also with the latter Band.<\/p>\n

\"BarryPalser<\/a>

Barry Palser (presents his Super Six Band)\u00a0at Farnborough Jazz Club 11sep2015.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Barry, who has always run his own band, is such a strong and likeable character and has always produced the best out of his ‘Stars’.\u00a0\u00a0 He also has a special ‘extra’ that gives him a band to be proud of and that is\u00a0Bridget, his wife.\u00a0 I believe Bridget travels to all the gigs, helping with the sound equipment and makes sure everything runs smoothly.\u00a0 Quite an asset.<\/p>\n

Now to get back to the evening.\u00a0 It was so hard to choose what to mention, from so many wonderful tunes (I don\u2019t like to give a band\u2019s complete repertoire away for playing at other places).<\/p>\n

Anyway, our evening began with that rousing popular tune, \u2018Bourbon Street Parade\u2019<\/em>, a must to mention. Another fabulous number to add is \u2018Black and Blue\u2019<\/em> \u2013 oh wow, so beautifully played.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Crocker (clarinet), Tony Pitt (banjo) and John Tyson (drums) – three of Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent on 11Sep2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Then John (C) sang \u2018All Of Me\u2019<\/em>, \u00a0obviously he did it proud. Not to be out-done came Pete singing \u2018Nagasaki\u2019, <\/em>\u00a0Actually, I shouldn\u2019t have said that, because no one tries to outdo anybody! We then had John (C) performing his special – \u2018Honeysuckle Rose\u2019<\/em>, yes a honey of a performance (John mentioned it was his second favourite tune, his first being \u2018happy birthday\u2019 ha.) As it happened, we had two birthday boys in the audience! The next number was requested by one of them (Bob), being \u2018Kate Walking Baby\u2019<\/em>, sung by Barry. He apologised to me for not being able to perform it as well as he had done in the past, in other words, legs akimbo, much to our audiences\u2019 laughter, but he can\u2019t get his legs too far off the ground now-a-days. We all did our line-dance to the next song, being \u2018Riverboat Shuffle\u2019<\/em> (originally named \u2018Freewheeling\u2019<\/em>). So many of us joined in this week, including male participants (much to the enjoyment\/amusement of one chap\u2019s other half).<\/p>\n

\"Giants<\/a>

Giants play at Farnborough Jazz Club, Kent 11sep2015. John Crocker (clarinet) and Pete Rudeforth (trumpet), with John Tyson (drums) on 11th September 2015. Photo by Mike Witt<\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Next came Pete\u2019s special, which was \u2018Stardust\u2019<\/em>. He plays a beautiful trumpet and we heard some superb banjo solos from Tony too. \u2018Ace In The Hole\u2019<\/em> is one that is always loved by our audience – joining in with such gusto (I think even Pete was surprised at this and enjoyed hearing us all).\u00a0 We also enjoyed the next number, \u2018Mama Don\u2019t \u2018low\u2019<\/em>. Everyone excelled with playing their solos and this is when I can give special mention to the \u2018engine boys\u2019. The exciting drums of John (T) \u2013 wow – and of course Andy on d.bass \u2013 tremendous and of course Tony on banjo. They tagged on a bit of \u2018When the Saints Go Marching In\u2019<\/em> for a little bit of fun. I know I have mentioned too many of their tunes (sorry Barry, but you did sing it – Satchmo style)), but I must mention your last number, \u2018What a Wonderful World\u2019<\/em> and yes, you were all given such an ovation. No wonder these guys were chosen to play with our famous bands, they are all individually\u00a0brilliant themselves.<\/p>\n

\"Andy<\/a>

Andy Laurence (d.bass) plays for Barry Palser’s Super Six at Farnborough JC, Kent 11sep2015. Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

I said I was really looking forward to Friday, as had I missed the band the last time they were here, (said I had actually missed three weeks, which hadn\u2019t happened in 25yrs). Well I hadn\u2019t missed it. However, I have decided to complete newsletters as they come, beginning with this week and then backtrack on the others, otherwise I shall begin to lose the plot. I am starting to get forgetful (I get Keith to tell me his name everyday \u2013 ha). Actually, I do believe it is due more to doing too much and hopefully not due to old age, well that\u2019s my excuse and I\u2019m sticking to it!<\/p>\n

Keep jazz \u2018live\u2019 and you also help keep yourselves young too.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Your hosts,<\/strong> Diane and Keith<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Ace in the Hole\u2019 \u2013 Louis Panico & Elmer Schoebel (1926) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018All Of Me\u2019 \u2013 (m&l) Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons (1931)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Black and Blue\u2019 \u2013 (m) Thomas \u2018Fats\u2019 Waller & Harry Brooks, (l) Andy Razaf (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Bourbon Street Parade\u2019 \u2013 Paul Barbaran (1949)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Cake Walkin\u2019 Babies\u2019 \u2013 (m) <\/em>Chris Smith & Clarence Williams, (l) Henry Troy (1925)<\/h6>\n
\u2018Honeysuckle Rose\u2019 \u2013 (m) Thomas \u2018Fats\u2019 Waller, (l) Andy Razaf (1929) <\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Mama Don\u2019t \u2018low\u2019 \u2013 American Folk Song<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Nagasaki\u2019 \u2013 (m)<\/em> Harry Warren, (l) Mort Dixon (1928)<\/h6>\n
\u2018Stardust\u2019 \u2013 (m) Hoagie Carmichael, (l) Mitchell Parish (1928)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018What a Wonderful World\u2019 \u2013 (m&l) George David Weiss & Bob Theile (1967)<\/em><\/h6>\n

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