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On Monday night we saw the Panama Cafe Orchestra at the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, Woking. The band comprised Dave Lowe (cornet), Richard White (clarinet, alto sax), Chris Lowe (drums), Chris Houslander (sousaphone) and Dave Griffiths (banjo). The picture shows the band in its normal 1930's attire.

It was a very enjoyable evening with a good mix of numbers, our three favourites coming in quick succession:

'Singing the Blues'; Dave Lowe playing the Bix Beiderbecke cornet solo

'Kansas City Stomp'; fine number that we have on the Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers record

'Cloudy' a slow number we never hear played by any other band.

Brian, who often shares our table, brought in his latest efforts at photographing the female form. Interestingly he gave them to Selina to view, not to the three men at the table. Axel suggested it might be a hint that he hopes Selina will pose for him one day. Selina and I agree that her body is far superior to that of the model currently displayed.

Labels: Jazz, Photography