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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

John Barnes Quartet at the George & Dragon 


This evening we went to the George & Dragon in Thames Ditton to see the John Barnes quartet, comprising John Barnes (baritone sax, alto sax, clarinet and vocal), Alan Dandy (keyboard), Mick Durelle (string bass) and Don Cook (drums). Our favourite numbers were:
It's Magic, written by Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and introduced by Doris Day in her 1947 film debut, Romance on the High Seas;
My Mother's Eyes, composed by Abel Baer with lyrics by L Wolfe;
Alan Dandy's fine solo feature Davenport Blues composed by Bix Beiderbecke but played in this YouTube clip by Alex Welsh and Fred Hunt;
Alan and Mick's duet I'm Crazy Bout My Baby, composed by Fats Waller with lyrics by Alex Hill.
John Shepherd (trumpet) and John Lang (trombone) joined the band for 'Hiya' by Johnny Hodges, 'I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart' By Duke Ellington and 'Ring Dem Bells'.
While Selina and I were dancing, spoilsport John Barnes asked for "no snogging or groping". We do not obey orders !

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