10 July – Nick Ward’s Jelly Rollers
Reviews:
Maureen & John Carter:; “A ‘new’ band to us – four superb musicians playing the music of Jelly Roll Morton and 1930s ‘pop’ music from the South side of Chicago. A good evening’s entertainment.”
David & Bridget: “Brilliant evening – all very talented musicians. Such music from a small group. Look forward to their return evening. Music at speed? Excellent!”
Jan: “Fantastic sound, fantastic musicians, all of them. Let’s book them again!”
Terry Hinkley, Maggie Ventham & Sheila Dunnett: “5 *****! says Terry. We enjoyed the evening. Thank you all.”
Roger: “Superb jazz from four very talented musicians. A very enjoyable evening. Hope we can have them back again soon.”
Tony Baily: “What a great evening with the Jelly Rollers. Excellent players with great piano man (Jon Penn), John Maddocks on Reeds and Spats Langham and Nick Ward driving them along.”
Betty Beale: “Absolutely terrific! Makes you feel so happy! Good medicine for all ills.”
John & Brenda Bugg:
“Who can play as greatly as Spats,
Throwing out all those sharps and flats?
No-one gets nearer
To that long-gone era
He is to the guitar what the piano was to Fats.”
Nick Ward – Leader, Drums, Wahboard & Vocal 
John Maddocks – Reeds & Vocal 
Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham – Banjo, Guitar & Vocal 
Jon Penn – Piano
24 July – Black Cat Jazz Band
John Boulton & Cecily Hughes: “Some great classic New Orleans Jazz. Ensemble playing, very together. Nice solos too.”
John Rothery: “Six good musicians making music together. Only a few vocals! Guitar & Banjo that blended with the band sound.”
Pauline & John Bush: “Very much enjoyed Black Cat – lively and fun with good vocals and great varied selection of tunes.”
Maureen & John Carter: “One change of personnel from their last visit by this popular band with Pete Middleton depping on trombone. A pleasant evening of gentle jazz from the 1920s & 1930s American songbook.”
Roger & Lesley: “Good to have them back again. Cool jazz for a hot evening.”
Veronica, Maureen & Malcolm: “Lots of slow numbers which suited a very warm & sultry evening. Six very good musicians playing old trad tunes very well. Good gentle jazz without amplification – great.”
Steve Graham – Intros, Trumpet & Vocal 
Pete Middleton – Trombone 
John Scantlebury – Reeds & Vocal 
Sarah Thatcher – Banjo & 4-string Tenor Guitar 
Pete Winterhart – Drums 
Mike ‘Spike’ Kennedy – Double Bass
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