On Wednesday evening we saw the Blue Moon Jazz band at the
Watermans Arms, Hersham. The base band comprised Mike Scroxton (trumpet, vocals), Roy Stokes (trombone), John Parsons and Mark Goodin (clarinet in first & second half respectively), John Bryant (banjo), Pete Nevard (banjo, vocals) and Aileen May (string bass). Our favourite numbers with this line-up were 'At a Georgia Camp meeting', introduced as a 'gay' tune and 'I'm Confessin'' to which we danced. After the break, the band was joined as always by Roger Dobbin on washboard/cymbal who suggested that a bucket of cold water should be poured on Selina and myself to cool our public displays of affection. Peter Talent (trombone) joined the band for two numbers and this is the line-up shown in the pictures, with Mark prominent from the left side and Peter from the right. The next group of guests comprised Alan Brock (trumpet, vocal), Tony Pyle (banjo) and Mo Kahn (ukelele). They played really well with fine versions of 'One of These Days' and 'Tin Roof Blues. Finally the band returned to normal but with Tony Pyle singing 'Lily of the Valley'.
As we left, a young couple (unusual for a jazz night) stopped us to say "We think you guys are great to get up and dance on your own". A very nice compliment.
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