Portsmouth Music Scene


The Portsmouth Music Scene

John Urry drummer


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Brian Wilson Quintet in about 1958 at a pub on the corner of Stamford St Fratton with John Urry drums

1958

September 12th Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen at the Moose Hall, St Ronans Road.
September 19th Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen, plus the Pat Nelson Group at the Moose Hall, St Ronan’s Road.
October 3rd Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen, plus the Pat Nelson Group at the Moose Hall, St Ronan’s Road.
October 10th Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen, plus the Pat Nelson Group at the Moose Hall, St Ronan’s Road.
October 24th Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen at the Moose Hall, St Ronan’s Road.
October 30th Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen at the Moose Hall, St Ronan's Road.
November 7th Jazz from John Urry's Tradmen at the Moose Hall, St Ronan's Road plus the Vieux Carre Jazz Band.
November 21st At the Moose Hall, John Urry's Tradmen, "Hazy" Maise Rowe's Trio, and the Pat Nelson Group, entertain.
December 8th Robin Cooper runs jazz nights at the Moose Hall on a Friday and now also on a Monday night in competition with the Farlington Modern Jazz Club. His resident Monday band are the Brian Wilson Quintet, with Brian on tenor, Tony Bliss trumpet, Chiz Bishop piano, Don Castle bass and John Urry drums.
December 19th John Urry's Tradmen and the Satellites Skiffle Group play at Moose Hall.

1984

1984 27TH MARCH Nuffield Centre, St Michaels Road Portsmouth, JIMMY SKIDMORE Jimmy Skidmore Tnr with, Bill Cole pno, John Urry drums, Brian Mursell bass.
1984 30TH APRIL. Nuffield Centre, St Michaels Road Portsmouth, KENNY DAVERN Kenny Davern clt with, Bill Cole pno, Adrian Kendon bass, John Urry drums.

Over the years, John whas drummed for many bands, duos and the like. Noteable drumming for organist Billy Duncun throught he 1980's. Other info may come to view in the future.


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