Portsmouth music scene


The Portsmouth Music Scene

The Dave Pearson Big Band Jazz Orchestra

The Band plays regularly at the Blue Lagoon, Hilsea Lido, Portsmouth. More details can be found on their web page.

Link to their page http://bborch.org.uk/

AC=Adrian Cliffe, AF=Alan Flood, AH=Andy Hooley, AS=Andy Stancliffe piano, AU= Andy Urquart tenor, BH=Bob Hemmings trump, BJ=Ben James, BW=Brian White tenor, CB=Cliff Bevan, CBrown=Cliff Brown, CC=Colin Campbell tenor, CH=Craig Henderson tenor, CP=Chris Paradine, Piano, DB=Dave Brown, vocals/bongos, DC=Dave Clacket tenor, DK=Duncan Knight tenor, DW=Duggie Wheeler, DWales=David Wales bari, HL=Hugh Llewellyn, HM=Helen McDonald, HT=Hew Terry, HW=Hugh Williams, IK=Ian Kingshott, IL=Ian Luxford, IW=Ian Webber, JH=John Hammond drums, JHill=John Hill, JL Jill langford, JY=Johnathan Yates, JZ= Jan Zawada trump/flugal, KJ=Kenny Jukes, LB+Louise Boyer tenor, MC+Matt Carless, MartinC=Martin Chapman, MD=Maurice Deans, MP=Malcolm Parrot bass, MS=Max Shoen, PD=Paul Daff tenor, PaulD=Paul Duffy, RD=Rob Douglas, RE=Rick Eastman tenor, RH=Roger Hammond, RH=Russell Howarth, RY=Russell Young, SC=Sam Crooks, SH=Stan Hyam, SP=Sarah Pritchard vocals, SP=Steve Parrot drums, SR=Shirley Rogers, ST=STitchner, ST=Syd Tanner, SteveT=Steve Taylor, TC=Tony Carter, TCox=Tony Cox, TD=Tony Day, TF= Terry Flynn, vibes, TH=Tony Halliday, TP=Terry Porter , TParr+Tony Parr , TW=Ted Whealing,


2007

FIRST HALF SECOND HALFComments
2007 January 28th In a mellow tone, Idaho, Litle Darlin', Doin' the Basie thing, When you're smiling, A few of my favourite things, You're goin' to try, Willow, Take the 'A' train, Georia (JZ). Star Eyes, Early morning, Count Bubba (AU arranged), Columbia gem of the ocean, Night in Tunisia, Makin' Whoopee, Intermission Riff, Here's that rainy day, Watermelon Man.
2007 February 11th Sister Sadie, It's my turn, This could be the start of something big, Night train (IL), Da hood (JZ arranged), End of a love affair (CC), Young blood, Painted rhythm, Mack the knife (MD). My funny Valnetine, Love for sale (CC arraned TF), You made me love you (JZ), How Insensative (AU & DC), All or nothing at all, Joanna, Children of Sanchez, Dreamsville, Salute to Stan.
2007 March 4th Sister Sadie, Londonderry Air (IL), Lullaby in rhythm, Tangerine, Early Autumn, Begin the beguine, I got you under my skin (DB), Leroy Brown (DB). You made me love you (JZ & CC), Chicago theme, Come rain come shine (MD arranged), Idaho, Embraceable you (JH & CC), Night in Tunisia (AU & DWales), When you're smiling (CP), Angel eyes (DC), Image, Apple honey.
2007 March 25th In a mellow tone, The end of a love affair (CC), Love for sale, Come rain come shine, This could be the start of something big (DC & DWales), Don't stop till you get enough (KJ), Londonderry Air (C & IL), On the street where you live (DC), Where is love (KJ flugal). Idaho, Evergreen (JZ), Good News, Mack the knife (MD & CC & IL), Sweet and lovely (DC), The stripper, Little Darlin' (MD), You're goin' to try (DWales & DC), Embraceable you.
2007 April 22nd In a mellow tone, Come rain or come shine, Get me to the church on time (MD arranged), That's all (IL, CC arranged), Love for sale (TF & JH), The end of a love affair (CC), Fly me to the moon (DB), Mack the Knife (DB). Sister Sadie (DWales & IL), Can't get started (JZ), Doin' the Basie thing (DC & IL), Crew Cut (DK), Willow (JZ & CP), Mancini - Henry goes to Phili, Angel eyes (DC), Star eyes (AF), Here comes the bull.
2007 May 6th In a mellow tone, Come rain or come shine, Angel eyes, I can see clearly now, Georgia (JZ), You're goin' to try (DWales & ST). Take the 'A' train, Sometime soon (CC alto), I've got you under my skin (BH), Sweet Georgia Brown (ST tnr and pic), Embraceable you (CC & HL trom), ???, Midnight Sun (CC), Idaho.
2007 June 3rd In a mellow tone, Love for sale, A foggy day(IW), Midnight Sun (ST), Angel eyes (DC tnr), Georgia (JZ), Night in Tunisia (IL), Every day I have the blues (DB), New York (DB), This could be the start of something big. Apple Honey, Mack the knife, Joanna (TW), Willow, Henry goes to Phili, Four Brothers, Star eyes, Get me to the church on time, Birdland.
2007 October 7th September Song, You're goin' to try, Come rain or copme shine, ???, Sunset Tower (IL & CC), I'm old fashioned, Chicago theme, Doin the Basie thing. Sister Sadie, But Beautiful, ???, Londonderry Air, Makin' Whoopee, Willow weep for me, Sweet Georgia Brown (ST), Woodchopper's Ball.
2007 October 21st In a mellow tone, Let's face the music, On a clear day, Good news, I'm old fashioned, Under the bridges of Paris, After the loving (CC), Opus in Blue (TD), When you're smiling, You're goin' to try (DC & CH). Begin the beguine, Early Autumn (CH), I'm beginning to see the light (CC & IL), Chasin' brothers (DC & CH), You made me love you (JZ & CC), Night train (IL), Doin' the Basie thing, But Beautiful, Sweet anmd lovely (DC), Birdland.
2007 November 4th Take the 'A' train, It's my turn, I've got you under my skin (BH), Early Autumn, Makin' Whoopee, The Avengers, Stardust (AF), Begin the beguine, Chicago theme. ??, Sometime soon (CC), Doin the Basie thing (BW & BH), Where is love (AF), Mack the knife (MD & CC), It's the real McCoy (SP), I love you (SP), Woodchoppers Ball, Bill (JZ & AF), Sweet Geirgia Brown, Georgia (JZ), Apple Honey.
2007 November 18th Jump for Joe, No Bounds (CP 5 flugals), Long ago and far away, Feels so go (AU & CC), Opus in Blue, Chase it brother (DC & CH), Da hood (JZ), After the loving (CC), Laura (IL). You're goin' to try , Good night Irene (JZ flugal), Cheshire cat walk, Love for sale, Spring can really hang you out (AU & CC & JH), Painted Rhythm (CP), Doin' the Basie's thing.
2007 December 9th In a mellow tone, Easier said than done (TP & TCox), Idaho, On a clear day, Painted rhythm, Sweet georgia Brown (DC), Mack the knife (DB), I've got you under my skin (DB), Woodchopper's Ball. Strike up the band, Laura (IL), Tangerine, I can't get started (JZ), Early Autumn, Night in Tunisia (AU & DWales), Willow weep for me (CP & JZ), Doin' Basie's thing, Silent night, How insensative, Salute to Stan.


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