This evening we saw the Po' Boys at
the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, Woking. The quartet comprised Colin Kingwell (trombone), John Lawes (clarinet), Peter Brooks (bass) and Ian Parry (banjo). These are four great jazz musicians; two of whom we know well (John and Ian), one we know more socially than musically (Colin) and one (Peter) who is new to us. An indication of how good they are is that the last number was upon us before we realised. Musically, our favourite numbers were:
'When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful' and 'It's a Sin To Tell a Lie' with fine vocals from John, plus 'Because of You', a slow sweet instrumental.
Amusing numbers were:
Ian's comic version of 'Silver Threads and Golden Needles' and John's vocal 'Gosport Nancy'.
The answer to the band's question "Who wrote Big Butter and Egg Man?" is Percy Venable. John thought it might be Lil Hardin but announced over the microphone that I was looking doubtful.
Our table was shared by Axel, who agrees with me that all nationalists are dangerous, Rustom, who is too polite to say such things, and Brian who has trouble with both car and television, both of which he was proud to get for almost nothing. Tony joined us from the seat immediately behind me, just back from narrow-boating, AKA living in a corridor.
Felicity arrived to invite everyone to Gordon's memorial service and to food, fizz and jazz at the Cricks afterwards. I told her that Gordon had always seemed so young to me, to which she replied that he was 70 but she had kept him young at heart !
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