The Maldon U3A active Social Committee organised a Jazz Evening provided by the Hugh Rainey Jazz Band in Maldon Town Hall on 28th April 2007.
Tables were laid out for the guests to sit to listen to the music - sorry not enough room to dance.
Photo by Archie McDonell
Photo by Archie McDonell
6 of the 9 piece Band
On the left is David Browning on Piano.
This and the next 7 photos by John Bowen
Hugh Rainey's Trumpet & muffles, none of that
electronic "whow whow" sound with this band.
The Band was formed in 1970 and has played continiously in Essex and London clubs & concerts.
Brian Hanscombe, Trombone/Vocals; Hugh Rainey, Trumpet/Vocals; Brian Hart, Clarient/Saxophone.
The Band played a healthy diversity of music from Bourbon Street to Swing Street, Dixeland to DukeEllington. They also feature Sidney Bechet, Bix, Louis and the Duke, Oliver Basie, Fats & Jelly Roll, not forgetting George Lewis and Condon.
Brian Hart & Jack Clifford in the red
waistcoats nearest the camera.
Terry Godwin, Guitar/Banjo who played most of the night hidden behind the largest music stand!
Tonight they played Black & White Rag made famous by Winifred Atwell on the Piano, Cele Bon, Mammy, Bourborn Street Blues, Move that Body & Black Cat on the Wall.
Rear view of the band in action
The Guest Artist was John Crocker who for some 30 years played Clarinet with the Chris Barber Band.
John Crocker really made his Clarinet "talk" - he was simply terrific.
Sitting behind on Drums/Vocal is John Baker.
This photo and the following 15 were taken and processed by Archie McDonell.
John Crocker in full swing
Les Hanscombe & Hugh Rainey
Close-up of Les Handscombe & Hugh Rainey
David Browning looking serious
Drum kit - just look at what there is there to play!
Audience during the break
Curtain shot!
John Baker - Drums & Vocal
Derek Pring - Double Bass & Tuba
David Browning
Les Hanscombe - Trombone & in this photo, vocals
John Crocker now on Sax
Band taking their final bow after a tremendous evening.
Thanks to Archie McDonell for his great photos.
The Hugh Rainey Jazz Band play most Tuesday evenings at the Lodge Country Inn near Battlesbridge.
Thank you David & the Social Committee for providing another enjoyable evening.
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Last revised: 18th July to add the Archie McDonell photographs.