This evening we went to
The Europa in East Molesey to see the Urban Gin House Band. The line-up comprised John Shepherd (trumpet, vocals), Dave Allison (baritone sax, clarinet, vocal), Alan Dandy (keyboard), Mike Bennett (bass) and Mike Knipe (drums). John noted that Mike Bennett's father was called Gordon !
Our favourite numbers with this line-up were:
'Am I Blue' unfortunately without vocal;
'There'll be Some Changes Made', without verse as is usual these days (compare with the Dutch Swing College version from the late '50s-early '60s);
'C'est Ci Bon', with John hurting his throat with a Satchmo voice;
'September Down The Drain';
'Someday You'll Meet Doris'.
Alan's fine keyboard features were 'All of You'(by Cole Porter but seldom played) and '24 bar Boogie'.
Guests were grouped as follows:
Fred Shaw (cornet, vocal) and Aileen May (bass) with Dave Allison, playing 'Deed I Do';
Fred Shaw, Aileen May, Roland (tenor sax) and Peter Tallent (trombone), playing 'I Want a Little Girl' with Fred singing;
Fred Shaw, Roy Stokes and Peter Clancy (trombones), playing 'I Can't Believe That I'm In Love With You';
John Shepherd, Roy Stokes and Peter Clancy, playing 'Mood Indigo'.
Mary Stokes brought in a cake to celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary of Peter and Jan Tallent so everyone had a piece. Congratulations to Jan and Peter; we wonder how many couples will have such successful marriages in future.
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