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Friday, October 05, 2007

Magna Jazz Band with John China & Colin Miller

On Thursday evening we went to the Berrylands Hotel in Surbiton, where Brian White's Magna jazz band is resident. There were two deps. (as pictured); John China (keyboard, vocals) who, in addition to being a fine pianist, has a great jazz voice and Colin Miller (drums), who played with the Chris Barber Band for some years. John sang three numbers; 'Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter', 'Way Down Yonder in new Orleans' and, best of all, his solo feature 'I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You', written by Ray Noble.
Other great numbers were:
'Putting on the Ritz' with a great duet section featuring Brian White (clarinet) and Colin Miller on the tom-tom;
'Blue Turning Grey' reviving memories from some of the audience of when the band played at the 'Grey Horse';
'Yellow Dog Blues' always a favourite of ours and also of Brian's - I have now mentioned it 7 times on this weblog, 5 of which followed Magna Jazz Band performances.

Labels: Jazz

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