Portsmouth music scene

The Portsmouth Music Scene

The Dave Pearson Big Band Jazz Orchestra

2021, The 42nd year of the band

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/

The Musicians

AF=Alan Flood trumpet, AC=Adrian Clift trombone, AH=Andrew Hooley, BS=Bert Simmonds, BT=Bill Tebbs bass, CH=Craig Henderson tenor sax, CP=Chris Paradine piano, CRM=Christian Rivers-Martin bass, DB=Dave Brown conga/vocals, DWales=David Wales baritone sax, ES=Elliott Strand trumpet, IB=Ian Buchanan sax, IL=Ian Luxford lead trombone, IW=Ian Webber trumpet, JH=John Hammond drums, JM=Jock McKenzie trumpet, JM=John Mason Sound Engineer/trombone, JZ=Jan Zawada lead trumpet, LB=Louise Boyer tenor, MC=Matt Carless trombone, MP=Malcolm Parrot bass, NB=Nick Blunn piano, NC=Nigel Colbrook trombone, PB=Pete Barrett, PD=Paul Daff tenor, PH=Pete Hills, PJ=Peter Jones Bass trombone SH=Stan Hyam sax, SHat=Steve Hatfield trumpet, SteveT=Steve Taylor sax.

Previous band membrs

AH=Andy Hooley, AS=Andy Stancliffe piano, AU=Andy Urquhart trumpet, BJ=Ben James, BW=Brian White tenor, CB=Cliff Bevan, CBlack= Chris Black, CBrown=Cliff Brown, CC=Colin Campbell lead alto, CH=Craig Henderson lead tenor, CP=Chris Paradine piano, DB=Dave Brown, vocals/bongos, DH=Dan Harris, DK=Duncan Knight tenor, DW=Duggie Wheeler, Dwales=David Wales baritone Sax ES=Elliott Strand, HL=Hugh Llewellyn, HM=Helen McDonald, HT=Hew Terry, HW=Hugh Williams, IK=Ian Kingshott, JA=Josie Ann, JH=John Hill, JL=Jill Langford, JY=Johnathan Yates, KJ=Kenny Jukes, LB=Louise Boyer, MartinC=Martin Chapman, MCarey=Mike Carey piano, MD=Maurice Deans, MF=Martin Fakley piano, MI=Mike Innes, MR=Mike Robinson, MS=Max Shoen, RD=Rob Douglas, RE=Rick Eastman tenor, RH=Roger Hammond, RH=Russell Howarth, RW=Richard Williams, Rwing=Reg Wing sax, SC=Sam Crooks, SH=Stan Hyam Sax, SJ-Steve Jones, SP=Steve Parrot drums, SR=Shirley Rogers, STitch=Steve Titchner, ST=Syd Tanner, SteveT=Steve Taylor, ST=Steve Titchner trumpet. TCox=Tony Cox, TD=Tony Day, TH=Tony Halliday, TP=Terry Porter, TParr=Tony Parr, TW=Ted Whealing.

There were no performance in the first part of the year until September 5th
Initials after song titles indicate the soloist.

2021	FIRST HALF	SECOND HALF	Today's band
Sunday 5th September 2021	1 On a wonderful day like today 2 Here’s that rainy day LB, 3 Night train, 4 Where or when IW flugal, 5 The midnight sun never sets LB, 6 I remember you LB, IW, 7 Chicago Theme AH, 8 You’re gonna try ST, PH, 9 This is always JZ,	1 St Louis Blues, 2 Monday’s child IW flugal, 3 I an see clearly now, 4 Begin the beguine, 5 Basie straight ahead ST, 6 Killer Joe DW, ST, IW, AC, 7 Mas que nada LB, 8 Woodchopper’s Ball LB, SH, 9 Birdland, 10 Salute to Stan ST, AC,	Trumpets, Jan Zawada, Alan Flood, Ian Webber, Steve Hatfield, Peter Barrett. Trombones, Ian Luxford, Adrian Cliff, Nigel Colbrook, Peter Jones. Saxes Pete Hill, Steve Taylor, Louise Boyer, David Wales. (one missing) Piano Andy Hall, Bass Malcolm Parrott, drums John Hammond.
Sunday 19th September 2021	On a wonderful day like today, Don’t be that way PD clari, Stompin at the Savoy AH, Marianne SH flugal, Love for sale AH, CH, Stella by Starlight CH, Angel Eyes CH, Doing Base’s thing AH, CH, IW flugal, Georgia JZ	I remember you PD, IW flugal, Happy birthday for Pete Jones age 69, I’ll never be the same IW, You’re gonna try harder CH, PH, AH, IW flugal, End of a love affair PD, Night train JW, Chicago Theme PD flute, AH, A foggy day DW, IW flugal, Artistry jumps CH, Apple Honey CH, BV, AH, PD clari.	Trumpets Jan Zawada, Alan Flood, Steve Hatfield, Pete Barrett, Ian Webber. Trombones Ian Luxford, Brent Vaughn, Pete Jones, Julian Whitehead. Saxes Paul Daff, Louise Boyer, Craig Henderson, Pete Hills, David Wales. Piano Andy Hill, Bass John Mason, Drums John Hammond.
Sunday 3rd October	You and the night and the music IW, CH, Intermission Riff CH, Caravan IL, Purple Porpoise Parkway CH, But beautiful SteveT, Short Stop CH, IW, Love fore sale KS, CH, Best coast SH, AC, Good morning Irene JZ, KS.	Begin the beguine, Sweet and Lovely CH, Hawaiian War Chant JH, The midnight sun never sets SteveT, Killer Joe DW, IW flugal, AC, Birdland LB, I can’t get started LB, Here comes the bull JH.	Trumpets Jan Zawada, Steve Hatfield, Neil Doherty, Ian Webber. Trombones Ian Luxford, Adrian Cliff, Pete Jones, Nigel Colbrook Saxes, Louise Boyer, Craig Henderson, Pete Hills, Steve Taylor, David Wales. Piano Keith Strevett, Bass Christian Rivers-Martin, Drums John Hammond. MD; Dave Pearson.
Sunday 24th October 2021	Undecided, Jumpin at the Savoy NB, Autumn in New York MU, Sweet Geogia Brown NB, CH, PD flute, I remember you PD, IW flugal, Skyliner, Mack the knife DB, The Summer wind DB, I've got you under my skin IW flugal, Hawaiian War Chant JH, Stars fell on Alabama MU, JZ.	You and the night and the music CH, Tenor each way SteveT, CH, Quintesence PD, Night Train BV, Willow weep for me NB, MU, Beyond the sea DB, Bad ad Leroy Brown DB, Woodchoppers Ball LB, IW, Salute to Stan SteveT, BV.	Trumets Pete Barrett, Joan Edwards, Mark Upton, Ian Webber, Jan Zawada. Trombones Brent Vaughn, Ian Luxford, Rosie Connell, Pete Jones. Saxes Steve Taylor, Craig Henderson, Louise Boyer, David Wales, Paul Daff. Piano Nick Blunn, Bass Malcolm Parrott, Drums John Hammond, Bongos & vocals David Brown. MD; Dave Pearson.
Sunday 7th November 2021	September song NB, CH, I’ve got you under my skin SteveT, Bill JZ, AF, Angel Eyes CH, Stella by starlight CH, Can’t take my eyes off of you DB, I’ve got you under my skin DB, Chicago Theme NB, PD flute, How insensitive CH, ST, Hawaiian War Chant JH,	Strike up the band PH, My old flame JZ, CH, SteveT, Dahood ST, NB, End of a love affair PD, Watch what happens DB, New York DB, I remember Stan NB, SteveT, Skyliner CH, PD clari, Here comes the bull JH.	Trumpets; Pete Barrett, Joan Edwards, Steve Titchner, Alan Flood, Jan Zawada. Saxes; Craig Henderson, Louise Boyer, David Wales, Paul Daff, Pete Hills. Trombones; Ian Luxford Nigel, Colbrook, Adrian Clift, Pete Jones Drums; John Hammond, Piano; Nick Blunn, Bass; Malcolm Parrott, Bongos/vocals; David Brown, MD; Dave Pearson.
Sunday 21st November 2021	On a wonderful day like today, You're gonna try PH, CH, NB, Monday's Child AF flugal, But Beautiful ST, Chicago Theme CH, NB, Spring will be a little late this year IW flugal, JH, I remember you SteveT, IW flugal, I'll never be the same JZ.	Night train JW, I remember Stan NB, IW flugal, Love for sale NB, CH, OK with Joey LB bari, Mack the knife IW, Artistry jumps CH, Apple Honey CH, IL, NB, SteveT.	Trumpets; Peter Barrett, Alan Flood, Jan Zaweda, Steve Hatfield, Ian Webber. Trombones, Julian Whiehead, Ian Luxford, Nigel Colbrook, Pete Jones. Saxes; Steve Taylor, Louise Boyer, Pete Hills, Craig Henderson, David Wales. Piano Nick Blunn, Drums John Hammond, Bass Malcolm Parrott. MD; Dave Pearson.
Sunday 5th December 2021	You & the night & the music IW, CH, Purple porpoise parkway CH, Embraceable you PD, Wave IW flugal, PD, I remember you PD, IW flugal, Let's face the music DB, I get a kick out of you DB, This is always JZ.	St Louis Blues march, I remember Stan NB, Night Train AC, I can't let go LB, Mas que nada, Here's to life DB, Moondance DB, Apple Honey CH, AC, NB, PD clari.	Trumpets; Peter Barrett, Alan Flood, Jan Zaweda, Steve Hatfield, Ian Webber. Trombones; Adrian Cliff, Ian Luxford, Nigel Colbrook, Pete Jones. Saxes; Paul Daff, Louise Boyer, Pete Hills, Craig Henderson, David Wales. Piano Nick Blunn, Drums John Hammond, Bass Malcolm Parrott. MD; Dave Pearson.
Sunday 19th Decdember 2021	Undecided NB, Basie straight ahead NB, SteveT, Nuages PD clari, Caravan IL, You're gonna try PH, SteveT, NB, Come dance with me DB, Our love is here to stay DB, Chicago theme PD flute, NB, Begin the beguine	Strike up the band ST, One o'clock jump NB, SteveT, AC, IW flugal, Since I fell for you LB, How do you keep the music playing DB, Bad bad Leroy Brown DB, African Waltz PD, I remember Stan NB, IW flugal, Birdland PD, Hawaiian War Chant JH.	Trumpets;Steve Hatfield, Larry Hunter, Pete McGovern, Ian Webber. Trombones; Pete Jones, Adrian Cliff, Ian Luxford, Nigel Colbrook. Saxes; Paul Daff, Louise Boyer, Pete Hills, Steve Taylor, David Wales. Piano Nick Blunn, Drums John Hammond, Bass Malcolm Parrott. MD; Dave Pearson.