Monday 13 May 2019 The BackYard Boys entertained us with some wonderful jazz tunes and a few funny stories from Colin Kingswell as well. Some favourite tunes, Buddy Bolden’s Blues, Jelly Roll Morton, 1938; Saratoga Swing, Duke Ellington, 1928 and You Meet the Nicest People in your Dreams, Fats Waller, 1939. Continue reading
Monday 10 September 2018 It’s been a while since Colin Kingwell (winner of a tin of biscuits in this evening’s raffle) played at Griffin Park Jazz Club so we were in for a special evening with his formation of The BackYard Boys. Favourites included Running Wild (from Some Like It Hot), recorded by Original Memphis Five in 1925; Breeze, The Synco Jazz Band, 1919; a Dixieland tune Bright Star Blues and Louisiana Fairytale, Fats Waller 1935.
Trombone – Colin Kingwell
Trumpet/cornet – Tony Kavaris
Clarinet – John Lawes
Double Bass – Pete Brooks
Drums – Pete Littleproud
Banjo – Tim Wake
Join us next month on Monday 11 October when Frog Island Jazz Band will be joining us.
Monday 10 July 2017 The BackYard Boys entertained at Griffin Park Jazz club, in suitability summery outfits! Tunes included Algiers Strut, Chicken and You meet the nicest people. Many thanks to Mark of Ealing for photos and for music clips.
Cornet – Tony Karavis
Trombone – Bob Dwyer
Clarinet – John Lawes
Double Bass – Peter Brooks
Drums – Pete Littleproud
Banjo – Tim Wake
Join us next month on Monday 14 August for Excel Jazzmen. Doors 7.30pm, music starts 8.30pm. Tickets £6 on the door.
Monday 10 October 2016 We had a fun evening last night with The Back Yard Boys‘ return to Griffin Park Jazz Club. Unfortunately Colin Kingwell was unable to make it due to health reasons but this month’s band were made up of familiar faces from regulars at the club. Continue reading
Monday 11 April 2016 A fun night was had by all with entertainment provided by The BackYard Boys last night. Familiar faces from some of the other regular bands joined together especially for us with Colin Kingwell and Tony Karavis co-leading. They play with the Colin Kingwell Jazz Band, The Poorboys and Excel Jazzmen amongst many other bands.
Colin Kingwell – Trombone
Pete Brooks – Bass
Tim Wake – Banjo
John Lawes – Clarinet
Pete Littleproud – Drums
Tony Kevaris – Trumpet
John Habes kindly provides this week’s write-up: Continue reading
Griffin Park Jazz Club 