On Wednesday evening we saw the Blue Moon Jazz band at the
Watermans Arms, Hersham. The base band was the normal line-up,comprising Mike Scroxton (trumpet, vocals), Roy Stokes (trombone), Alan Matravers (alto sax), John Bryant (banjo), Pete Nevard (banjo, vocals) and Aileen May (string bass). Our favourite numbers with this line-up were 'Just a Gigolo', to which we danced, and 'When Someone Thinks You're Wonderful', featuring Alan Matravers. The first group of guests (first picture) comprised Fred Shaw (cornet), Mark Goodin (clarinet) and Bill Gyford (banjo, vocal). They played 'Whining Boy Blues' and 'Rosetta'. Dave Stradwick (trumpet), John Parsons (clarinet) and Peter Clancy (trombone) took over as the second guest group (second picture) for 'Ace in the Hole' and 'Bugle Boy March'. The base band returned with Peter Tallent on trombone for 'Blues My Naughty Sweetie' aka 'Blues my Sweaty Nightie', expertly sung by Pete Nevard. Fred Shaw (cornet) returned for 'Tin Roof Blues' and then Dave Stradwick and Roy Stokes returned for 'Tiger Rag'.
There is a sound level meter in the room, with a big amber light coming on when the limit is reached. We have never seen this light on for so long or so often as when Dave Stradwick was leading the band.
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