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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Magna Jazz Band with Keith Brown

This evening we went to the Berrylands Hotel in Surbiton, to see The Magna jazz band with Keith Brown deputising for Rex Bennett on drums (pictured in background). The foreground shows Pete Towndrow (cornet), who also sang 'Am I blue'. Other numbers that we particularly enjoyed were:
Pete's beautiful Duet with Alan Dandy (keyboard) 'For All We Know', by J. Fred Coots with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis, published in 1934;
'Mandy Make Up Your Mind', by Arthur Johnston, better known for 'Pennies From Heaven', tonight's version featuring a dog-leg ending by Keith, praised by Pete as the best ever;
'Weeping Willow Blues', unknown origin but made famous by Bessie Smith;
Alan Dandy's two for the price of one feature 'My Very Good Friend the Milkman' by Harold Spina with lyrics by Johnny Burke, followed by the lovely 'Someone to Watch Over Me' by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the musical Oh, Kay! (1926).
Selina waved Peter Winn's yellow card at Brian for singing 'Ja Da' without first warning us.

Labels: Jazz

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