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This evening we saw Swingfellows at the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, Woking. The band comprised Pete Skivington (leader, Bass Guitar), John Barnes (baritone sax, clarinet, vocal), Dave Hewett (slide trombone, baritone horn) and Jim Douglas (guitar). This is a great quartet, three of them being from the Alex Welsh band that we saw every 3 or 4 weeks during the 1960s. Numbers that we loved included 'Singing the Blues';
'At the Jazz Band Ball';
'Black and Blue', to which we danced;
'I believe in Miracles' John Barnes vocal to which we danced again;
Dave Hewett's baritone horn feature 'Have You Met Miss Jones';
and best of all
John Barnes' baritone sax feature 'Stardust'.
We had a very enjoyable meal with Dave and Sylvia Hewett plus our usual dinner companion Axel. Watch this space for news of the April opening of Dave and Sylvia's new jazz club in Warlingham. Dave collects adult cartoons so we are about to send him one. Pity it is not suitable for broadcasting !

Labels: Jazz