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On Monday night we saw the Apex Jazz Band at the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, Woking. The band comprised Tony Nutt (cornet), Peter Minett (soprano and alto sax), Clive Burton (trombone), Terry Twiss (guitar, banjo, vocals), Bert Shipp (bass guitar and vocals) and Dave Beale on drums. We heard the sad news that the original drummer Del Smith has just died. With Drummer Dave Gadd dying the previous week, it has not been a good month for drummers. Phil Brown (trombone) was guest for two numbers as was Aileen May on bass guitar.
We particulary enjoyed
'When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful' with Terry on guitar and vocal,
Peter's feature 'Deep Purple' and
Clive and Phil duetting on 'If I had You'.
Selina received the third female compliment on her new short hairstyle, this time from Clive's wife Jan, who thinks men don't notice that sort of thing. I responded that men are too busy looking at the legs.
One of the regulars, with whom we exchange jazz records, will be showing his old Rolls-Royce convertible at a Classic Car event at the Dutch School in Woking next Sunday. We will go if it is not raining; there is apparently no cover there.

Labels: Jazz