buck Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson he touched more listeners than jazz fans. Jazz musicians who had Oscar in the rhythm section were on wings of joy. Thanks Oscar. Bye Oscar old Buddy, Art Tatum and Fats Waller are waiting up there for you, and maybe Teddy Wilson. There'll be jammin in heaven tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anod Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hello jazzers, Regarding Eddie Condons band .Wild Bill Davison cornet, Bob Wilber Clarinet,Cutty Cutshall Trombone,Dick Cary Piano, Jack Lesberg bass . Wild Bill also played with Mick Shaw in Sheffield, as did Billy Butterfield.I also remember the Steel City Stompers booking Alex Welsh and his band to play at the Albert Hotel in Barkers Pool for the sum of £40. Hi sprite, I see you posted this message in May 2005, so I hope you are still around? You mention that Wild Bill played with Mick Shaw in Sheffield. Was this Mick Shaw a Sheffield based trombone player who led his own band? If so could you provide a bit more information about him, and is he still going today? It's nice to read about your memories of the jazz greats who visited Sheffield. Keep it up.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 I think someone mentioned a jazz club/room somewhere up West St,(not Baz's record sessions). Where was that, I seem to remember a long drunken argument about Roy Crimmens someplace up West St. Anybody remember Tito Burns at the City one time. He had one of the earlier bop orientated bands. Played an accordian, not everybody's scene I know, but I dont mind it myself. Anyhow he used to do vocals with Terry Devon, his wife, they were good. They did stuff by Jackie Kane and Roy Krall, 'Euphoria' and I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' etc;etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunreet Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I went to see Sydney Bechet, Humphrey Littleton Eric Delainey and most of the other bands at the City Hall, My boy friend at that time was a drummer Terry Royles, I do not know what became of him. I was only 16. I now live in Spain and Eric Delainey has been appearing here and was at El Cisne outside Benidorm last Saturday not playing but listening to the Jazz that is played each Saturday and Sunday. My friend had been to listen to him at one of the venues in Benidorm on the Friday and loved every minute. Thank you for bringing some very happy memories back Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronart Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi Marie,I wish I could tell you all about Terry Royles, sorry. I too went to see all the big bands at the City Hall, including Eric Delainey. The last time I saw him he was fronting a small group at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool (circa 1990). So many Big Bands in those days such as Teddy Foster, Ken Mackintosh, Geraldo,etc. I've made a note of the jazz venue you mention. Keep Smilin! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highnote Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Did anyone see the very moving programme on BBC2 on Sunday evening, George Mellys Last Stand. about his last days?, Good Time George really did fight it right to the end. RIP George and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Does anyone log onto a jazz site called 'Rifftides' by a Doug Ramsey perchance. It's a blog site, updated nearly every day, very entertaining for jazz aficionados. Currently there is a link to a short DVD featuring a couple of Spanish musicians who sound incredibly like Gerry Mulligan and Bob Brookmeyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdexter Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Gerry Mulligan & Bob Brookmeyer. My first introduction to "Modern Jazz" A 78 rpm Pop T had, around 55/6 Walking Shoes on one side and I think Lullaby of the Leaves on the reverse. On a wind up gramophone , believe it or not. BBC 7 on the Internet have some great Jazz programs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 I went to see Sydney Bechet, Humphrey Littleton Eric Delainey and most of the other bands at the City Hall, My boy friend at that time was a drummer Terry Royles, I do not know what became of him. I was only 16. I now live in Spain and Eric Delainey has been appearing here and was at El Cisne outside Benidorm last Saturday not playing but listening to the Jazz that is played each Saturday and Sunday. My friend had been to listen to him at one of the venues in Benidorm on the Friday and loved every minute. Thank you for bringing some very happy memories back Marie Did you ever hear of a trumpet player called Ron Simmons, pal of Eric Delaney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highnote Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I remember Ron Simmons very well, a very very fine trumpet who first came to prominence with the Tommy Sampson Big Band in Scotland, (who is still leading a big band at 90 years old) Ron played with Oscar Rabin,Vic Lewis, Johnny Dankworth as he was known then, with Ted Heath in 1959 for two years, a very successful career on the continent with many famous jazz musicians, worked with symphony orchestras when specialist trumpet work was required, Ron lived in Spain and died there on the 24th of October 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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