{"id":647,"date":"2014-07-14T12:32:59","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T12:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=647"},"modified":"2016-03-26T16:39:37","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T16:39:37","slug":"laurie-chescoes-reunion-band-friday-11th-july-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=647","title":{"rendered":"Laurie Chescoe\u2019s Reunion Band, Friday, 11th July 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

The great \u2018LAURIE CHESCOE\u2019S REUNION BAND\u2019<\/strong> delighted our audience (again) on Friday, 11th<\/sup> July 2014<\/strong> at the FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB<\/strong>. Drummer Laurie<\/strong> reunited musicians ALLAN (\u2018Lord Arsenal\u2019) BRADLEY<\/strong> on trumpet, piano & vocals, JOHN LEE<\/strong> on reeds, ROY WILLIAMS<\/strong> on trombone, HUGH CROZIER<\/strong> on piano & vocals, JIM DOUGLAS<\/strong> on banjo, guitar and PETER SKIVINGTON<\/strong> on bass guitar\/bass ukulele. The first number I noted down was \u2018Alone Together\u2019<\/em>, although I remember it was great, I didn\u2019t have time to make extra notes (either busy on \u2018the door\u2019, or enjoying a dance). The next number, I recall to begin with, we weren\u2019t sure what to expect. It featuring Hugh with \u2018Blaze Away\u2019<\/em>. However, as it commenced, I recalled that it just happened to be the \u2018Saturday morning pictures\u2019 signature song sang as \u2018Members of the ABC\u2019 \u2013 remember? We all double-time clapped and one audient (Don) emulated a bit from the two Ronnies\u2019 comedy routine. Such a happy bit of simple fun. The next number brought out our line dancers to the floor with \u2018As Long As I Live\u2019. (It was written by Arlon and Koel\u2019s for the last show at Cotton Club Parade in 1934 and sung by Lena Horne aged 16!). \u2018Young & Healthy\u2019<\/em> featured Hugh and Laurie making a great duet (another one written for the film \u201842nd<\/sup> Street\u2019<\/em> in which Dick Powell sang). John Lee was featured next with \u2018Black and Blue\u2019<\/em> and can he play that sax \u2013 simply magic.\u00a0\u00a0 What a wonderful treat the next number gave us, because it featured Roy Williams this time, playing \u2019Body and Soul\u2019<\/em> (it gives one goose pimples). Now the following number was \u2018Carioca\u2019<\/em> and takes me back to when I was about 14yrs old. I saw the film it was in\u00a0\u2013 ctrl+click on www.youtube<\/strong>.com\/watch?v=pVpFBoj-zeY<\/a> (thanks Shaun Coruble). \u00a0I just loved the dancing and fell in love with the song, so much so, I placed a special order for the record from Dobells of Charing X Rd, London.\u00a0\u00a0 \u2018I Thank You Mr Moon\u2019<\/em> sung by \u2018his Lordship\u2019, is one of the band\u2019s favourite and we certainly enjoy them playing it. The last number was \u2018China Boy\u2019<\/em> and everyone left with big smiles on their faces.<\/p>\n

Update<\/strong>:\u00a0 Sunday lunchtime T.V. 27th<\/sup> July \u2013 two weeks after this gig, I watched \u2018Flying Down To Rio\u2019<\/em>! The film that had the \u2018Carioca\u2019<\/em> dance!!!!!! Co-incidence?\u00a0 Or did Laurie know the film was going to be aired?<\/p>\n

Cheers,<\/p>\n

Diane and Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018Alone Together\u2019\u00a0–\u00a0(m) Arthur Schwarz, (l) Howard Dietz (1932)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018As Long As I Live\u2019 \u2013 (m) Harold Arlen, (l) Ted Koehler (1934)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Black and Blue\u2019 \u2013 (m) Fats Waller, (l) Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf (1929)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Blaze-Away\u2019 \u2013 (m) Abraham \u2018Abe\u2019 Holzmann (1901)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2019Body and Soul\u2019 – (m) Johnny Green (l) Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton (1930)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Carioca\u2019 \u2013 (m) Vincent Youmans, (l) Edward Eliscu & Gus Khan (1933)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018China Boy\u2019 \u2013 Phil Boutelje & Dick Winfree (1922)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018I Thank You, Mr. Moon\u2019 – Abel Baer, Dolly Morse & Dave Oppenheim (1931)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Young and Healthy\u2019 \u2013 (m) Harry Warren, (l) Al Dubin (1933)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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