{"id":836,"date":"2014-09-22T17:17:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T17:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=836"},"modified":"2014-10-17T11:19:47","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T11:19:47","slug":"mike-barrys-xxl-jazz-band-friday-26th-september-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farnboroughjazz.co.uk\/?p=836","title":{"rendered":"Mike Barry\u2019s XXL Jazz Band, 26th September 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIKE BARRY\u2019S XXL JAZZ BAND<\/strong> made our audience really pleased to be here at our Farnborough Jazz Club<\/strong> in Kent <\/strong>on Friday, 26th<\/sup> September 2014<\/strong>. Leader and trumpeter Mike\u2019s<\/strong> band consisted of reeds player GOFF DUBBER,<\/strong> trombonist REX O’DELL<\/strong>, banjo & guitarist JOHN STUART<\/strong>, double bassist ROGER CURPHEY<\/strong> and drummer PAUL BUDD<\/strong>. It was lovely to see them all again.<\/p>\n

\"Mike<\/a>

Mike Barry\u2019s XXL Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club, 26th September 2014.<\/span>
MIKE BARRY (trumpet), GOFF DUBBER (reeds), REX O’DELL (trombone), JOHN STUART (banjo & guitar), ROGER CURPHEY (double bass) and PAUL BUDD (drums).<\/span>
Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

To start with, there was plenty of laughing coming from the band\u00a0BEFORE<\/strong> you (our audience) all arrived, always a good sign they will enjoy entertaining you. They chose a great number to begin with, being (amongst many top stars) Johnnie Ray\u2019s big hit \u2018Alexander\u2019s Ragtime Band\u2019<\/em>. Rex, who has a super voice, sang it and of course lots of us joined in, knowing most of the words. \u2018Beale Street Mama\u2019<\/em> had a couple of superb solos, one from John on guitar, plus Roger on double bass. Continuing with my next choice, which was \u2018When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam\u2019<\/em>. This was also sung by Rex, to which several of us chose to do our line-dance. I\u2019m not sure if our bands enjoy us doing it, nor our audience, but we enjoy do the dancing \u2013 ha! Next number Mike Witt (who took this super photo) emailed to me, and I quote \u201cI<\/em>t was good to hear Mike Barry’s vocal rendition of “Marching through Georgia”, which is often played by bands of all types, from military through to Trad jazz but which is rarely sung. It commemorates General Sherman’s troops’ epic march through the US state of Georgia during the American Civil War, during which the city of Atlanta was burned\u201d.<\/em><\/span> He continued \u201cThen followed civilian casualties and damage to property as Sherman’s men foraged the local land for food and supplies. Perhaps that’s why it is not often sung publicly, especially in the American south where even whistling the tune can result in a punch-up. Resentment still burns hot there!\u201d<\/em> <\/span>Quite a statement, that I had to include it in this newsletter. Mike (B) sang it, with the rest of the band \u2018Ahh, Ahhing\u2019 along too. Plenty of dancers out for this one. \u00a0After a break, they continued with an old favourite of trad jazz lovers, \u2018Dr Jazz\u2019<\/em>, sung by Goff. It\u2019s amazing how many talented jazz singing musicians there are within the Trad\u2019 world. John took to the guitar for \u2018Brown Skin Girls\u2019,<\/em> again plenty of dancers. Obviously, \u2018Ice Cream\u2019<\/em> is another bigtime favourite. What they did with their rendition, was to interject with that tune \u2018Good Morning\u2019<\/em> (from the film \u2018Singing In The Rain\u2019) \u2013 fabulous. I recall Paul giving a terrific drum solo. Then came a brilliant situation of the evening, when they played overtime on the first section, which was fine. But when they began to do the same with their second break, I called out (so we could do the raffle draw). However, Mike called back \u201cwhat\u2019s up, we have another three hours to go!\u201d So when it came to the end of the evening and it was all over, I took the \u2018mike\u2019 and said \u201chey, you have another couple of hours to go!\u201d (Then to the audience) \u201cYou all witnessed Mike saying they had three hours to do\u201d. It\u2019s marvellous that a band enjoys themselves, so much they do not want to end – just as much as we love listening to their wonderful talent.<\/p>\n

\"Meeting<\/a>

Meeting of the Maestros<\/span>
Colin Dobson, well known on trumpet with the Billy “Wakey, Wakey” Cotton band and a jazz legend in his own right, is a regular visitor to Farnborough Jazz Club where his opinions are often sought by other trumpet virtuosos with regard to their performances. Here Mike Barry, trumpet man with his own XXL band, discusses technical points with Colin over a friendly pint of Spitfire bitter. <\/span>Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Now, I have often mentioned we have the delight of receiving in our audience, Colin Dobson (well known on trumpet with \u2018Billy Cotton\u2019s Band\u2019 for many years).<\/p>\n

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\"'That<\/a>

‘That will cost you a pint Mike’.<\/span>
Colin Dobson (well known on trumpet with Billy “Wakey, Wakey” Cotton Band) talking to Mike Barry (left) at Farnborough Jazz Club.<\/span>
26th September 2014<\/span>
Photo by Mike Witt.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

This evening,\u00a0Colin was accompanied by his delightful wife, Jo,\u00a0and lovely family. I loved it that Mike Witt captured these two photos for our website.<\/p>\n

Keep jazzing.<\/p>\n

Diane and Keith<\/p>\n

\u2018Alexander\u2019s Ragtime Band\u2019 \u2013 Irving Berlin (1911) <\/em><\/h5>\n
\u2018Brown Skin Girl\u2019 \u2013 Norman \u2018King Radio\u2019 Span (1956)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Beale Street Mama\u2019 \u2013 J Russel Robinson & Roy Turk (1922)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Dr Jazz\u2019 \u2013 Joe \u2018King\u2019 Oliver & Walter Melrose (1926)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Good Morning,\u2019 – <\/em>Nacio Herb Brown, (l) Arthur Freed (1952)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream\u2019 \u2013 Howard Johnson, Billy Moll & Robert A. K. King (1927)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018Marching through Georgia\u2019 \u2013 Henry Cray Work (1865)<\/em><\/h6>\n
\u2018When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam\u2019 \u2013 Irving Berlin (1912)<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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