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,


2010

FIRST HALF SECOND HALFComments
2010 February 7th no info
2010 February 21st In a mellow tone, Little brown jug, Invitation, Long ago and far away, Midnight Sun (CC), This could be the start of sommething big, Send in the clowns (IW), Who's sorry now (IL), This is alway (JZ). Intermission Riff, I can see clearly now, It's my turn, How wonderful to know, Sweet and lovely (CH), Sister Sadie, End of a love affair, Bill Bailey, Jump for Joe, Short stop, Dreamsville, Apple honey.
2010 March 7th On a clear day, Don't be that way, I'll never ne the same (IW), Sweet Georgia Brown (CH), It was a very good year, I can see clearly now, Come rain or come shine, This could be the start of something big, This is always (JZ). Take the 'A' train (TF), After the loving (CC), Long ago and far away, Sweet and lovely (CH), Somewhere there's music (JL), Gentle rain (JL), Day by Day(JL), Rockfors Files theme, Woodchopper's ball.
2010 March 28th In a mellow tone, Early morning, Angel eyes, Come rain or come shine, What Sammy said (CP), You're goin to try, Embraceable you, Send in the clowns, Georgia (JZ). ????, Midnoight sun never sets, Begin the beguine, Night train (IL), Long ago and far away (TF), Willow, Intermission Riff, Watermelon man, Strike up the band.
2010 April 18th Strike up the band, Here's that rainy day, Sold to Brian for a tenner, What sammy said (CP), I've got you under my skin, Sweet Georgia Brown (CH), After the lobing (CC), Short stop, You made me love you (JZ). Porgy and Bess (JZ arranged), Can't get started (JZ), Flight of the Foo Birds, Sweet and lovely (CH), Night and day (DB), Moondance (DB), Apple honey.
2010 May 9th no info
2010 June 13th September song, Send in the clowns, I've got you under my skin, Laura, Doin' the Basie thing, Dreamsville (TF), Invitation, I can see clearly now, Good morning Irene (JZ flugal). In a mellow tone, Sometime soon, Early morning, Willow weep for me, 9.20 Special, I'll never be the same (IW), African Waltz, Image, Woodchopper's Ball.
2010 October 10th September song, Doin' the Basie thing, Makin' Whoopee, Sweet Georgia Brown, Invitation, Image, Early morning, I can see clearly now, Georgia (JZ). Intermission Riff, You're goin to try, Don't be that way, Angel eyes, Send in the clowns, When October comes (AF flugal), Hard Hearted Hannah, Dreamsville, Woodchopper's Ball.
2010 October 31st In a mellow tone, Invitation, Doin' the Basie thing, I left my heart in San Francisco, I can see clearly now, But Beautiful, Angel eyes, Early Autumn, Caravan, Intermission Riff. Strike up the band, Smoke gets in your eyes, Sister Sadie, Crew Cut (DK), Jazz me blues, Willow, Image, Don't be that way, You're goin to try, Send in the clowns, Apple honey.
2010 November 28th One o'clock jump, Londonderry Air, begin the beguine, Long ago and far away, Sometime soon, Laura (IL), Night and day (DB), Idaho, Good morning Irene (JZ). Rockford Files theme, Don't be that way (CC), I'll never be the same (IW), Sweet Georgia Brown, Beyond the sea (DB), Mack the knife (DB), Invitation, Chicago them, It's my turn (TCox), Speak low, Good news, Strke up the band.
2010 December 12th Begin the beguine, Send in the clowns, End of a love affair (CH), Doin' the Basie thing, Laura (IL), Ten days of Christmas, Seet Georgia Brown (BW), Willow (CP), Georgia (JZ). Here comes the bull (JH), But Beautiful (CH), Watermolloen Man (BW & IW & TF), Nice and easy (DB), Leroy Brown (DB), Speak low, Dreamsville, Night train, Stardust (JZ & AF).

A special one off appearance at the Theatre Royal Portsmouth


DATE FIRST HALF SECOND HALFComments
2010 May 2nd Send in the clown, Evergreen (JZ flugal), Sometime soon (CC arranged), Caravan (IL), Intermission Riff, You're goin to try, Body & Soul (JL vocal), How high the moon (JL vocal), Wave (AU), But Beautiful, Hard Harted Hannah, Stardust (RY & JZ trumps), Da hood, Sweet & Lovely (DC tnr), Night in Tunisia (AU), Nuage (Django) (TC clari), Begin the Brguine (TC clari), Embraceable you, What Sammy says (CP). This could be my thing(JL vocal), Love for sale (JL vocal), Children of Sanchez (AU), Here comes the bull(JH drums)


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