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This evening we went to the St Leonards Hotel, Dorset, to see John Maddocks Jazzmen for only the third time. This traditional jazz band comprises John Maddocks (clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, vocals), Peter Wilkinson (trumpet, vocals), Tony Farr (trombone), Chris Satterley (keyboard, vocals, pictured), Peter McCurry (string bass, tuba), Dave Broomfield, (banjo, guitar) and Brian Barker (drums). Our favourite numbers were:
1) Elephant Stomp, played by the Humphrey Lyttelton band on this link.
2) Just a Closer Walk With Thee, a traditional gospel song played on this link by the Chris Barber Band.
3) Chris Satterley's second vocal of the evening Some Of These Days, composed by Shelton Brooks in 1910 for the 'Last of the Red-Hot Mamas, it became a signature song for Sophie Tucker, featured on this link.

During the 4 weeks since our last visit to the St Leonards, someone had introduced John Maddocks to this weblog and he mentioned it this evening. Compliments will now be exchanged; we like his band and he likes our weblog. We were asked to provide requests in writing for the April gig. As a challenge for John, I requested Shreveport Stomp.

Labels: Jazz