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On Wednesday evening we saw the Blue Moon Jazz band at the Watermans Arms, Hersham. The base band (missing Alan Matravers; unwell) comprised Mike Scroxton (trumpet, vocals), Roy Stokes (fine trombone, jokes, the odd vocal), John Parsons (clarinet), John Bryant (banjo), Pete Nevard (banjo, vocals) and Aileen May (string bass). I tried to show everyone in one picture but Aileen was hidden by her instrument at the key moment. John Parsons fitted in well with the band and produced some good solos.
Pete sang 'I Ain't Gonna Give You None of my Jelly Roll' with great conviction, looking into Aileen's eys during the title line. This song obviously leads one to thinking about the name Jelly Roll Morton; Penis Morton just does not have the same ring to it !
The band was joined by Roger Dobbin on washboard for the second half, two numbers being played with guests Peter Clancy (trombone), Mo Kahn (ukelele) and Tony Pyle (banjo, vocal). The best of these was 'Black and Blue' sung by Tony.
Wine by the glass is poor at this pub so we tried a bottle of Frascati; quite acceptable.

Labels: Jazz