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THE HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND Its Novermber and December As I write the HSJB diary just before Christmas, I am like Janus, looking forward and backward. I am breathing a sigh of relief at the quality of playing and the versatility of the band. Yesterday evening (20th December) the band was down to a trio (David Neil and myself) but ably assisted by Jan and our supporters club performers, Bob, Rick and a new star, Rab. On a day of terrible weather, the music was heartening and included "Blue Christmas" by Elvis Bateman and "White Christmas" by Rab. The previous week. dinner dances at Barton Grange Hotel, the first without Neil (ill) and the second without Peter (ill) were excellent and popular events, packed with pre Christmas diners. In the same week we were at Southport Jazz Club without Neil and Bruce. Christmas dinner was served to our audience before we performed. On all three occasions Jack Schofield depping for Bruce (in Teneriffe) was in fine fettle, especially on soprano in Sidney Bechet numbers. Looking further back, with the full jazz band, our lunch time performance at Carnforth, again gave us a packed audience. Jan captivated a sell-out audience at Staveley Round House, just as she had done at our first gig at Morecambe Golf Club in November. Having had to leave our lovely hosts at Pebbles Restaurant, we are hoping the Golf Club may be our latest regular venue. On 27th November we headed south to Golborne Sports Club to share an evening of American style music, with Milltown Sound, a female barbers shop choir. It was a clever idea by Bill Clarke, a friend from the past, to blend two styles of music together. A most enjoyable evening! The following night we were in Preston, at Moor Park Conservative Club for a party. The band has three appearances at the Midland Hotel coming shortly, as well as a New Years Eve dinner dance and a party at Barton Grange Hotel. Later in January we return to Leeds Jazz Club and to Morecambe Golf Club. In February the band visits Carlisle Jazz Club and Kendal Jazz Club. Our regular gigs continue at Carnforth and the Pier. We look forward to 2010 and wish all the readers on our web site a joyful and jazzful New Year.
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