27 April 2025 – No Concert

20 April 2025 – Jane Williams Jazz Quintet featuring Andy Leggett: What a jolly bunch of fine musicians we have today. They comprise Jane Williams (leader) on ukulele and vocals, Andy Leggett on reeds and a few vocals, Mike Frost on guitar, Dave Deakin on string bass and Greg Evans on drum. They opened with ‘Ain’t Misbehaving’ and continued with ‘I Thought About You’, ‘You’re Really Going to Like Having Me Around’ – composed by Jane, ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Beale Street Mama’, Well You Don’t Know Me’, ‘S’Wonderful’, ‘I Can’t Give You Anything But Love Baby’, ‘I Put A Spell On You’, ‘One Note Samba’, ‘It’s Almost Like Being In Love’, Pennies From Heaven’, ‘Cake Walking Baby From Home’, ‘Gee Baby Ain’t I Good For You’, ‘Sunny’, ‘Straighten Up And Fly Right, and finished with ‘Buona Sera’. Thanks for a lovely concert.

13 April 2025 – Richard Leach Street Band: Richard (leader) with trombone, Tony Pipkin on cornet, Zoltan Sagi on clarinet and alto sax, Dave Deakin on sousaphone, Mark Challinor on banjo and ukulele and Nick Ward on vintage percussion. The opening number was ‘Black Cat On The Fence’ and they went on with ‘’There’s A Rainbow Round My Shoulder’, ‘That Da Da Strain’, ‘Buddy Boldens Blues’, ‘How Deep is the Ocean’, ‘Once In A While’, ‘Didn’t He Ramble’, ‘Someday Sweetheart’, ‘Baby Face’, ‘Petit Fleur’, ‘Louis-i-an-a’, ‘Too Busy For My Lovin’, ‘Blue Skies’, ‘September In The Rain’ and finished with ‘Redwing’. Great concert, great musicality, what a great way to spend Sunday lunchtime.

6 April 2025 – Swing 25: This band consists of Paul Hartley (leader) on guitar, Julian Gregory on violin, Matthew Compton on accordion, Peter ‘Pedro’ Robinson on double bass and Roger Keay on drums. These five gifted musicians play mainly gypsy jazz and swing and both Julian and Matthew have played in the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. They opened with ‘Bossa Dorado’ and went on with ‘After You’ve Gone’, ‘J’Attendrai’, ‘Swing 48’, ‘Sous Le Ciel De Paris’, ‘Lady Be Good’, ‘Melodie Au Crepescule’, ‘Swing 42’, ‘Made For Wesley’, ‘Minor Swing’, ‘Crazy Rhythm’, ‘Black Orpheus’, ‘Undecided’, ‘Fleur D’Ennui’, ‘Clardas’, ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and finally ‘Honeysuckle Rose’. The audience was on their feet applauding at the conclusion so I guess you could say they were well received. A lovely programme by brilliant musicians and we all look forward to seeing them again.