On Wednesday evening we saw the Blue Moon Jazz band at the
Watermans Arms, Hersham. The base band was back to normal, comprising Mike Scroxton (trumpet, vocals), Roy Stokes (trombone, the odd vocal), Alan Matravers (alto sax), John Bryant (banjo), Pete Nevard (banjo, vocals) and Aileen May (string bass). I tried to get the full band in the photograph but in moving far left to include Aileen I lost John, seated at the back bhind Alan. Our favourite numbers with this line-up were 'CC Rider' with a fine vocal from Roy and 'Blues my Naughtie Sweetie Gave to me'. After the break there were then two groups of guests. Guest group 1 comprised Tony Nutt (cornet), Mark Goodin (clarinet), Peter Clancy (trombone), Tony Pile (banjo) and Mo Kahn (ukelele). They played 'St Louis Blues' and 'Muskat Ramble'. Guest group 2 comprised John Parsons (clarinet) and Peter Tallent (trombone) playing 'If I had You'.
There was a good turn-out for the jazz and the main bar was crowded early on with people watching England beat Estonia 3-0. We saw the first goal, conjured out of nothing by Joe Cole.
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