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This evening we went to the George & Dragon in Thames Ditton to see the John Barnes quartet, but John was absent so the musicians were Terry Ede (tenor sax, Soprano sax, clarinet and flute, pictured), Alan Berry (keyboard, pictured), Mick Durelle (string bass) and Don Cook (drums). Jim Trimmer (vocals, pictured) joined the band for two numbers.
The numbers we enjoyed most were:
1) Recado, about which I know nothing except that the link is to a Hank Mobley recording.
2) Manhã De Carnaval, AKA 'Morning of the Carnival', 'A Day in the Life of a Fool' and 'Theme from Black Orpheus', by Brazilian composer Luiz Bonfá, as featured on this link.
3) The Way You Look Tonight, composed by Jerome Kern (one of his best) with lyrics by Dorothy Fields for the musical film 'Swing Time' with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The link is to a Billie Holiday version.
4) Jim Trimmer's first vocal Blue and Sentimental, writen by Count Basie , Mack David and Jerry Livingston. The link is to Mel Torme singing it.
5) Jim Trimmer's second vocal I Only Have Eyes For You, by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written in 1934 for the film Dames where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. Doris Day sings it on this link with a terrible backing.
John Lang (trombone) joined the band at the end, playing 'I've Found a New Baby', 'All Of Me' and 'Ring Dem Bells'.

Labels: Jazz