There are still plenty of Midlands jazz afficionados around who can just remember when Welsh Wizard John Everett first blew his horn in earnest back in the early 1950s, and he's been leading successful bands ever since.
The Dragons began seven years ago. Your correspondant has been with Johnny for three of them, during which time John became seriously ill, then seriously better and the band has matured in the wood along with its leader.
Here is dixieland pure and simple, delivered by one of the masters of the medium. It's the bands first visit to Malvern, and we hope very much to see you there in strength.
Monday, 21 December 2009
Thank you for being a great audience and good friends
Its been quite year, and you the regulars have made it possible. You've been all we could ask -appreciative, attentive, thoughtful, and there!
On behalf of the musicians, thank you.
Thanks too to everyone who helps - on the door, on the raffle, on the recording machine, behind the bar, and a special thank you to Daphne for her most generous support through her card sales and of course Derek, who has been a tower of strength in producing our CDs.
Len has already made a start on a great programme for 2010, and may it be a healthy and prosperous year for you all. Enjoy the Christmas turkey!
On behalf of the musicians, thank you.
Thanks too to everyone who helps - on the door, on the raffle, on the recording machine, behind the bar, and a special thank you to Daphne for her most generous support through her card sales and of course Derek, who has been a tower of strength in producing our CDs.
Len has already made a start on a great programme for 2010, and may it be a healthy and prosperous year for you all. Enjoy the Christmas turkey!
Bugger, bugger, bugger!
Wouldn't you just know it!
The one club night I have to leave early, and I miss the musical event of the year, possibly the century. Len sings!!
I swear he did it on purpose. However....
...since I left the recording machine running, it seems likely that Len's long awaited operatic debut will have been captured for posterity. Watch this space, folks.
But what an evening JBQ gave us, eh? The boys were on cracking form, and as always worked their socks off in a quickfire routine that just got better and better. There were new (to Malvern at least) songs; there was close harmony; there were features. I can hardly believe it was a year since their last visit. Nice new suits too!
Many, many thanks to the ever-entertaining John Beckingham for a fine evening of jazz and jive. Heres to the next one.
The one club night I have to leave early, and I miss the musical event of the year, possibly the century. Len sings!!
I swear he did it on purpose. However....
...since I left the recording machine running, it seems likely that Len's long awaited operatic debut will have been captured for posterity. Watch this space, folks.
But what an evening JBQ gave us, eh? The boys were on cracking form, and as always worked their socks off in a quickfire routine that just got better and better. There were new (to Malvern at least) songs; there was close harmony; there were features. I can hardly believe it was a year since their last visit. Nice new suits too!
Many, many thanks to the ever-entertaining John Beckingham for a fine evening of jazz and jive. Heres to the next one.
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