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This evening we went to the George & Dragon in Thames Ditton to see the John Barnes quartet, comprising John Barnes (baritone sax, tenor sax, clarinet), Alan Dandy (keyboard), Mick Durell (bass guitar) and Don Cook (drums). Guests were Geoff Cole and John Lang (trombones, pictured). Our favourite numbers were:
1) The Way You Look Tonight, from the 1936 Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers musical film 'Swing Time', composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The link is to a vocal by Margaret Whiting.
2) Sentimental Journey, composed in 1944 by Les Brown and Ben Homer with lyrics by Bud Green. The link is to a version by Julie London.
3) Alan Dandy's solo, Ethiopia Rag composed by Joseph Lamb. The link is to pianist Jazzou Jones.

I rashly told John Barnes that I only recently discovered that 'I Cover The Waterfront' referred to a reporter, whereas I had assumed it was a prostitute. He immediately went to the microphone and blabbed to the audience, much to Don Cook's amusement. I had my revenge by loudly correcting John when he told the audience that 'The Way You Look Tonight' came from 'Showboat.

Labels: Jazz