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VERWOOD
TRADITIONAL JAZZ CLUB
John Maddocks’
Jazzmen
John
Maddocks, one of
Gerry Brown and the
Mission Hall Jazz Band The Mission Hall Jazz Band is a happy band who genuinely enjoy what they do and this is very effectively communicated to their audiences. Veterans of television and radio both here and abroad, they have built up a reputation second to none at venues and jazz clubs throughout the country. Gerry
took over the leadership of his present band following the
retirement and subsequent death of the legendary
“Gambit
Jazzmen”
"Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band" The "Excelsior Vintage Jazz Band" was re-formed in 1998 by the leader Ron Rumbol who also played with the Excelsior New Orleans Brass Band for over 20 years. The band has gone from strength to strength playing on the jazz club circuit and at most major jazz Festivals at home and abroad
"Sussex Jazz Kings" Dave Stradwick moved to Sussex for a quiter life and stepped down from leading "The Vintage Jazz Band" after many years at the helm. However it soon became obvious that people missed his humour fronting a band and so he decided to form "The Sussex Jazz Kings". In teh opinion of many, this popular band is a fine exponent of happy traditional jazz in the broad New Orleans style.
"Cuff Billett's New Europa Jazz Band" This six peice band was formed in 1972 and since then the personnel have remained virtually unchanged. From 1985 through
to 1994 Cuff Billett was part of Butch Thompson's "King Oliver
Centennial Band" touring the He has also appeared on unofficial recordings with Bud Freeman, Bill Coleman, "Peanuts" Hucko, Al Casey, Johnny Varro, Benny Waters and the Harlem Jazz and Blues Band. Since the time with Barry Martyn there have been issued recordings with the New Europa Jazz Band, Ralph Sutton and Alton Purnell. The aim of the band is to offer a free-wheeling style, playing lesser known tunes from the 20's - 30's, introducing these refreshingly interesting melodies to a wider audience. The band has played festivals in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium.
This band have been described as one of the most exciting new bands to emerge on the New Orleans Jazz scene. Formed in 1999 when drummer, Roger Wells, invited five musicians to join him on a short tour. The musicians were chosen for their ability to play in the New Orleans style. The band are now making many appearances at Jazz clubs and festivals around the country.
The
Rascals of Rhythm are an exciting, coherent, swinging jazz band. Their music is
varied and taken from many of the jazz eras, yet they retain and produce a very
distinctive and instantly recognisable sound. Many of the numbers are arranged
by Dave himself. You will hear music from the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Fats
Waller, Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet and Jimmy Noone.
Since its beginnings in 1998, the Rascals have performed at many
festivals such as
Renamed
from the Chris Blount Band a few years after the untimely death of Chris in
1998, the Band play in the style set by Chris. Based
on the famous bands from the 1940s and beyond, the influence of the likes of
Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Kid Thomas, etc., can clearly be heard in this
extremely professional band which has an exceptional international profile.
Lively and exciting music in the New Orleans and Traditional styles of jazz. Formed by brilliant reedsman, Jeremy Huggett in 2005, this six-piece line-up features some of the top musicians in the U.K.
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