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This evening we paid our third visit to The Manor in Old Malden to see the band 7up. There were only five of them tonight; Robert Goodhew (tenor sax), David Sallis (bass guitar, vocals), Barry Freedman (guitar), Alan Purcell (drums) and Paul Lewis (keyboard).
Their music is hard to categorise; they read everything from arrangements, feature many numbers in Latin style and seem to favour the more recent composers.
Our favourite numbers were the ones to which we danced:
1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore, written by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Bob Russell. The tune was originally titled 'Never No Lament' and was first recorded by Ellington in 1940 as a big band instrumental. Russell's lyrics and the new title were added in 1942. The link is to a Ben Webster version.
2. My Little Suede Shoes, written by Charlie Parker, who is playing it on this link.
3. Blue Bossa, composed by Kenny Dorham but this link is to an Art Farmer version.
Before the music started we tried the Manor food for the first time. Good value at 6 pounds for a main course and a bottle of Rioja for the price of two large glasses.

Labels: Jazz