{"id":3459,"date":"2016-05-22T20:20:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T20:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2016-05-26T18:01:17","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T18:01:17","slug":"mahogany-hall-stompers-20th-may-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=3459","title":{"rendered":"Mahogany Hall Stompers, 20th May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

MAHOGANY HALL STOMPERS,<\/strong> <\/span>was\u00a0our band\u00a0who entertain us at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent)<\/strong><\/span> on Friday 20th<\/span><\/sup> May 2016<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0 Band leader, BRIAN GILES<\/strong> <\/span>(cornet) had a couple of changes to his band, namely TONY TEALE<\/strong> <\/span>on reeds and COLIN GRAHAM<\/strong> <\/span>on trombone.\u00a0 He had his usual \u2018engine boys\u2019 – \u2018SOUTHEND BOB\u2019 ALBUTT<\/span><\/strong><\/span> on banjo and vocals, CHRIS MARCHANT <\/strong><\/span>on drums and ROGER CURPHEY <\/span><\/b><\/strong>and double bass.\u00a0 But we had a lovely extra surprise, because TIM HUSKISSON<\/span><\/b>\u00a0couldn’t play with the band due to a\u00a0previous engagement, but which\u00a0was then\u00a0cancelled and thus being free, kindly offered to join the band on piano, instead of his usual clarinet with them.\u00a0 So we had a seven-piece band, which made for some lovely music by these combined musicians.<\/p>\n

\"Mahogany<\/a>

Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 20th May 2015.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (LtoR) Colin Graham (trombone), Chris Marchant (drums), Brian Gyles (band leader & trumpeter), ‘Southend Bob’ Albutt (banjo), Tony Teale (clarinet) and not in picture – Roger Curphey (double bass) and Tim Huskisson (piano).\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"'Engine'<\/a>

‘Engine’ of Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 20th May 2015. (LtoR) Roger Curphey (double bass), Tim Huskisson (piano), Chris Marchant (drums) and just out of view) ‘Southend Bob’ Albutt (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

The first number (aptly chosen) was a\u00a0\u2018Louis\u2019 number, \u2018Mahogany Hall Stomp\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0 However, with people turning up, I didn\u2019t have time to write\u00a0any special notes, but I did write all dancers were out on the floor for Bix Beiderbecke\u2019s number, \u2018That Dah Dah Strain\u2019.<\/em>\u00a0 That was followed by \u2018I\u2019ve Gotta Feeling I\u2019m Falling\u2019.\u00a0 <\/em>Tony took to tenor sax and what was special, was Brian playing trumpet in a duet with Roger, on double bass (both brilliant).<\/p>\n

\"Tony<\/a>

Tony Teale plays clarinet for Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 20th May 2015.\u00a0 Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

This was followed by a lovely dancing number, \u2018Kid\u2019 Ory\u2019s \u2018South\u2019<\/em>, with super trombone playing from Colin (Tony\u00a0chose to play\u00a0clarinet).\u00a0 I just love Bob\u2019s deep, deep voice and he sang a good old favourite tune next, being \u2018There\u2019s An Old Spinning Wheel\u2019<\/em>, also a lovely tempo for dancing too.\u00a0 So too the next number \u2018Singin\u2019 The Blues, Till My Daddy Comes Home\u2019<\/em> \u2013 bringing on a lot of dancers, all having fun!<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/a>

Chris Marchant & ‘Southend Bob’ Albutt play for Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 20th May 2015. Photo by Mike Witt<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mahogany<\/a>

Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 20th May 2015. (LtoR) Band leader Brian Gyles (trumpet), Chris Marchant (drums), Tony Teale (tenor Sax) and ‘Southend Bob’ Albutt (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Another tune to mention is \u2018Pretty Baby\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0 We certainly had some pretty music, with some great solos from everyone \u2013 especially Tim on piano and Chris on drums plus\u00a0of course, sung by Bob.\u00a0 The evening had some pretty special people turning up too, one such family being Colin Dobson, his wife Jo and accompanied by son-in-law, Jim. \u00a0So the band played \u2018Somebody Stole My Gal\u2019<\/em> (sung by Bob) especially in recognition of Colin and his days on trumpet in the \u2018Billy Cotton Band Show\u2019.\u00a0 The number was their signature tune \u2013 see ‘You Tube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=i-mgZm-E8wo<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0(you can see ten-minutes of one of the shows in 1964).<\/p>\n

\"Mahogany<\/a>

Mahogany Hall Stompers at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 20th May 2016.(LtoR) Colin Graham (trombone), Tim Huskisson (piano), Brian Gyles (trumpet&band leader), Roger Curphey (double bass) and Tony Teale (clarinet).\u00a0 Not in picture – Chris Marchant (drums) and ‘Southend Bob’ Albutt\u00a0\u00a0 (banjo&vocals). Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Our other special visitors were Penny (daughter of George Web) and Peter (with friends Valerie and Tony from France) and they all enjoyed dancing, lovely to see them.\u00a0\u00a0 I was dancing to the next \u2018Copenhagen\u2019<\/em>, so no little notes, I just enjoyed!\u00a0\u00a0 We also had our visiting dancers, Linda and John, who enjoyed\u00a0(nice to see them as they travel far).\u00a0 Their closing number was a rip-roaring one to end another happy evening (Keith danced again too – Joyful!) the number – \u2018When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>P.S, comment from Mike Witt:\u00a0 “This band really gelled. Magnifique!. Pix follow”<\/em><\/p>\n

Diane and Keith<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Copenhagen\u2019 \u2013 Charlie Davis, (l) Walter Melrose (1924)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018I\u2019ve Got a Feeling I\u2019m Falling\u2019 \u2013 Fats Waller (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Mahogany Hall Stomp\u2019 \u2013 Spencer Williams (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Pretty Baby\u2019 \u2013 (m) Tony Jackson (1912) & Egbert Van Alstyne, (l) Gus Kahn (1916)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Singin\u2019 The Blues, Till My Daddy Comes Home\u2019 \u2013 (m) Con Conrad & J.D. Robinson, (l) Sam M Lewis & Joe Young (1920)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Somebody Stole My Gal\u2019 \u2013 Leo Wood (1918)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018South\u2019 \u2013 Thamen Hayes & Bennie Moten (1924) (lyrics added later by Ray Charles)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u00a0\u2018That Da Da Strain\u2019 \u2013 Edgar Dowell (1922)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018There\u2019s An Old Spinning Wheel\u2019 \u2013 Williams J. \u2018Billy\u2019 Hill (1930)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam\u2019 \u2013 Irvin Berlin (1912)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MAHOGANY HALL STOMPERS, was\u00a0our band\u00a0who entertain us at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent) on Friday 20th May 2016.\u00a0\u00a0 Band leader, BRIAN GILES (cornet) had a couple of changes to his band, namely TONY TEALE on reeds and COLIN GRAHAM on trombone.\u00a0 He had his usual \u2018engine boys\u2019 – \u2018SOUTHEND BOB\u2019 ALBUTT on banjo and vocals, CHRIS […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mahogany-hall-stompers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3459"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3514,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3459\/revisions\/3514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}