Any Jazz fans left in Sheffield?

[Texas]

At the Nether Edge Hall, back in the 50's(almost prehistoric) there used to be a trio, led by a very good guitar player. The remaining members being a bass player and a pianist. Anybody got any memories about them?

[sweetdexter]

Hi Texas,

Would Nether Edge Hall be one of the University hang outs.

I used to go to a pub on West Bar ,I am not sure of the name ,Maybe Black Bear ,or The Bull.

This was about1956-7.The group was a trad band.Most of the patrons were university students.

We were told of a concert (party )at some university function ,My buddy and I did not go but learned later that some female was inspired to get on a table and take off all her clothes.

Alas.

In those days this was something quite amazing.

Today I am rooted in Jazz from the 40s 50s & 60s.

As Dylon T would say"alas no longer whinning with us"

[extaxman]

The best jazz guitarist around that time was Ted Needham. Never saw him at the Nether Edge hall but me and my mate used to go to the Peacock at Baslow every Monday. His pianist was Stuart Wigfield and the drummer was Len Briggs, can't remember the name of the bass player.

 

It was wonderful there, you could hear a pin drop while they were playing and the landlord used to ask anyone talking to leave.

 

God, I wish I could hear them again.

[extaxman]

Sweetdexter,

 

Think the pub you mentioned was the Shakespeare which used to have trad bands on. Don't think Texas meant that one as all trad bands had a six piece (at least) lineup.

 

Off the thread a little but still around that time there was the Steel City Stompers playing at the Hallamshire on West St, the Imperial Jazz band at the Punchbowl on Hurlfield Rd and The Crescent at the Earl Grey, Ecclesall Rd.

[sweetdexter]

extaxman,

The pub used to be on the same sid as the present Law Courts.

I am almost sure it had the name of an animal.

We also used to go a pub in the Andover ,Nottingham St area.

Cant remember the name but the band played in a small room above the pub.

Also saw Tubby Hayes & Mark Murphy in a pub on the southern outskirts of Sheffield.That name I dont remember either.This was in the early 60s

[mojoworking]

Originally posted by sweetdexter

As Dylon T would say"alas no longer whinning with us"

 

Would you care to explain what that means?

[Bushbaby]

Frank White (see seperate threads..) does regular Jazz nights at Ruskins Bar in Tudor sqaure. Meant to be very good though I've not yet attended.

[sweetdexter]

Hi mojoworking.

I think it is from 'A Childs Christmas in Wales'

The Oxford dictionary describes"Whinny, Neigh gently or joyfully."

No longer able to communicate with us. Dead

[Texas]

Hola extaxman, I think you're on the money with Ted Needham, did he wear glasses? They (the trio) definatly played at the Nether Edge Hall, it was a mid-week gig.

And regarding the 'stripper', I remember she was always doing it, unfortunately I was never around when she was inspired to do so. She was stacked aswell.

Who remembers the Barry Whitworth Quintet? They were very good too. They used to do a regular gig above the Black Swan on Snig Hill.

[extaxman]

Yes, Ted Needham did wear specs, he also had a small moustache and I never saw him wear anything other than a Harris Tweed sportscoat.

 

Incidentally he used to own a garage at Nether Green near Fulwood.