Monday 10 February 2020 For our penultimate gig at Griffin Park Jazz Club in its current location at Brentford Football Club’s The Hive Bar, we welcomed One More Time for an evening of beautiful live music and a little dancing. Favourites included Wabash Blues, 1921, Isham Jones and his orchestra; When somebody thinks you’re Wonderful, 1935, Fats Waller and Please don’t talk about me when I’m gone, 1931, Gene Austin. Continue reading
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 11 March 2019 Chas McDevitt and the West London Rhythm Kings were back at Griffin Park Jazz Club for another entertaining evening of live music. Favourite tunes included I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling by Fats Waller, Trouble in the Mind, 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 13 November 2017 An entertaining evening of music and laughter last night at the club with West London Rhythm Kings. Favourites included Black and Blue (Fats Waller 1929 and Louis Armstrong 1955) with Iain Mcauley on vocals; Girl of my Dreams (Gene Austin 1928, Dizzy Gillespie 1955, Erroll Garner 1959, Charlie Mingus 1959), and 2:19 Blues (Louis Armstrong 1940). Chas McDevitt who is a regular guest of the band is recovering from knee surgery and sent his best wishes to everyone at the club. We hope he makes a speedy recovery and joins us again next time. Continue reading
Monday 13 July 2015 Max Emmons and his band One More Time dipped in to their huge repertoire of tunes last night and delighted the audience with their music. They really add value to their performance by researching facts about each tune and Max kindly gave me a copy of his info sheet so here are a few for your interest: Continue reading
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