Hi jazzers everywhere,
Two weeks ago, (20th November) we had a wonderful tribute evening for Jerry Card. I have been unable to write before now, due to family commitments (and problems to do with dear friends too). However, I really don’t wish the weeks to flash by and I haven’t written about that evening. It was lovely to see Jerry Card’s wife, Patsy again and all the family (including two very young and pretty ladies, who were nieces, I believe). Thank you to all of you for making that long journey. The band were terrific with the line-up as previously listed. They played with such fun, proving just how great musicians are when it comes to celebrating someone’s life. Hope they will carry on this line-up and play for us again some time in the future. So to all you fans, keep watching this space.
Then last Friday, (27th) we had Vintage Jazz. We are sorry that Harry, a great clarinettist, has moved on, but what has happened, with John Lee on clarinet, we now have a different band. So my message to all you fans out there, Vintage has had a new lease of life, playing different numbers (with the same dance tempos though). So come on down and breathe in some of this new magic!!
We’re looking forward to listening to the YERBA BUENA CELEBRATION BAND this Friday, 4th December. The expect line-up is:
Mike Barry on trumpet; Graham Wiseman on Trombone; Johnny Rogers on Reeds; Dave Rance on drums; John Arthey on sousaphone; Peter Gregory on banjo and John Collinson on piano.
Start looking out soon for the listing showing some of the exciting bands we are trying to line up for next year too. Just a snippet, January 22nd will see the return of that fantastic band we had in February 2008 from Holland. They are the Limehouse Jazz Band. Do you remember, their leader took the mickey out of me unmercifully ha ha. This is a message to you Robert, not only have we entered the twenty-first century, but we have managed it before reaching the twenty-second one!!! Not only do we have an email address (diane@farnboroughjazz.co.uk and keith@farnboroughjazz.co.uk) but we also have this website!! AND NOT ONLY THAT, WE EVEN KNOW THE POST CODE OF THE HALL TOO (BR6 7BA). Seriously Robert, we are looking forward to your presence and your lovely sense of humour.
Diane and Keith