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Born in 1929 trumpeter Bert Courtley had a dance band background, including Teddy Foster, Vic Lewis and Ken Mackintosh before becoming noticed in the musically excellent but short lived Kathy Stobart band at the beginning of the 1950s (Derek Humble was also in the band). He married Kathy in 1951 and the two succeeded in making their separate careers while Kathy gave birth to three sons. Courtley and bass player Jack Seymour co-led a big band for a time during 1956 and after short spells with Tubby Hayes, and the Jazz Today Unit he joined Don Rendell in 1957. In 1958 he moved to The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra for a while and in the year following he formed part of the specially assembled "Anglo American Herd" led by Woody Herman. Alongside Renauld Jones, Nat Adderley, Les Condon and Kenny Wheeler he emerged as the strongest soloist in the section. He then co-lead a group with Ronnie Ross from 1960 to 1961 as well as free lancing, including working with the Harry South Big Band in the early 1960s. From early 1960 he had been playing with Ted Heath, depping when needed, because he was a jazz player usually on third or fourth trumpet. One night in 1962 he played split lead with Bert Ezzard, Heath liked what he heard and within three days asked him to join the band. He actually replaced Bobby Pratt and was with the band until 1965 and later in 1967. Kathy Stobart gave a graphic interview to Jazz Journal (August 2000) in which she lays the blame for Bert's early death on the stresses of playing in the Heath band (right). He suffered ill health before his early death in 1969 at the age of 40, newspaper reports giving the cause of death as alcoholic poisoning. Kathy Stobart |
Extract from an interview with Kathy Stobart Jazz Journal (August 2000) "From early 1960 Bert had been playing with Ted Heath, depping when needed, because he was a jazz player usually on third or fourth trumpet. One night Bert Ezzard said 'You're going to have to play split lead tonight with me'. They always had a split lead for the trumpets because it was a very hard, high book to play. Apparently the band took off and within three days Ted (Heath) phoned and asked Bert to join the band. Bert was a good jazz player and his timing was very good, so when he played lead the whole thing started to go. I didn't want him to join Ted. I knew what it was like. Lots of hard drinkers, alcoholics and addicts. It was a hard band. If you did anything wrong, everybody pointed the finger. There was a bitter thing in it. But it was good money. They were getting £60 or £70 a gig. In the 1960s that was a lot of money. The stress got more and more, then the hard drinking took over and he started to be ill with his stomach. He was taking bottles of a patent medicine which you could buy then, and was full of all sorts of things. It was addictive and eventually they banned it! His nerves were bad and finally he had to leave the band, because he was just going to pieces. It was sad. We were fairly broke by then, Bert didn't have any work so to help out I took a job as a demonstrator at Bill Lewington's music instrument store in London's West End. During all that time Humphrey (Lyttelton) still employed me. I was the regular dep. I also had a casual quintet with trombone player John Picard in the late 1960s. The doctor told me that if Bert didn't look after himself he would kill himself. He succeeded! In September 1969 Bert died. It was two days after his 40th birthday". |
 Tommy Sampson and his Orchestra - November 29th, 1947 (Decca) Stan Reynolds, Duncan Campbell, Alec Macgregor, Bert Courtley (tp), Ralph Hutchinson, Andy Young, Johnny Kirkwood, Clare Walsh (tb), George Hunter, Lew Warburton (as), Henry Mackenzie (cl,ts), Joe Temperley (ts), Jimmy Waugh (bs), Dave Simpson (p), Terry Walsh (g), Sammy Stokes (b), Dougie Cooper (d), Tommy Sampson (tp,dir). Janet (unissued)/Composita (unissued). Some of these titles were issued with the Esquire 5 prefix* to the number, (i.e. not really jazz), and none have been re-issued. Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - May 7th, 1951 (Esquire) Ronnie Simmonds, Stan Reynolds, Bert Courtley, Terry Lewis (tp), Johnny Keating, Ken Goldie (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (as,cl,sop), Derek Humble (cl,as), Kathy Stobart (ts,vcl), Pete Warner (ts), Jimmy Simmonds (bs), Arthur Greenslade (p), Pete Blannin (b), Peter Coleman (d), Marion Williams (vcl), Vic Lewis (dir,vcl). Vic's Riff/Everywhere/Be My Love*/The Apple/Festival riff/The Moon Was Yellow/Foggy Day/Tea For Two* (vcl MW, JK + rhythm section only). Kathy Stobart & her Orchestra - October, 1951 (Decibel) Bert Courtley (tp), Derek Humble (as), Kathy Stobart, Pete King (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Dennis Armitage (p), Len Harrison (b), Pete Bray (d), Franklin Boyd (vcl). He Was A Good Man/Idaho (FB vcl)/Old Black Magic/Lover Come Back To Me. Vic Lewis and his New Music - March 26th, 1952 (Esquire) Bert Courtley (tp), Tommy Smith (frh), Ronnie Chamberlain (as,sops), Kathy Stobart (ts), Jimmy Simmonds (bs), Clive Chaplin (p), Martin Gilboys (b), Peter Coleman (d), Vic Lewis (dir). Why Do I Love You*/JD to VL*/Street Scene*/Heru*. (*Charly/Esquire 4 CD box set - bebop IN BRITAIN - issued in 1991 currently only available second hand...) Courtley / Seymour Orchestra - November 10th, 1956 (Decca LK4180) (JM0657) Bert Courtley, George Boocock, Al Spooner, Doug Taylor (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey (tb), Jimmy Walker (as), Norman Hunt, Jack Massey (ts), Gery Gerke (bs), Don Innes (p), Jack Seymour (b), Douggie Cooper (d). Struttin' With Some Barbecue*. (*Vocalion CD - Third Festival of British Jazz - 1956) Don Rendell Jazz Six - January 31st, 1957 (Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six - Nixa NJL7) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Don Lawson (d). Ignis Fatuus*/Star Eyes^*/I Know Why*/Takin' A Chance On Love*. (^Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Ross Seven Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - August 29th, 1957 (Parlophone PMC1043) Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bert Courtley, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (tp), Ted Barker, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (tb), Johnny Dankworth (as), Danny Moss (ts,cl), Alex Leslie (bs,cl), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d). Export Blues*^/Hullabaloo^. (*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth) (^Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz) (^Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More) September 2nd, 1957 (Parlophone PMC1043) Personnel as August 29th. Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'*/Stompin' At The Savoy*. (*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth) (*Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz) (*Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More) The Don Savage Seven - September 3rd, 1957 (Nixa NJE1048) (JM0758) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Savage (as), Art Ellefson (ts), Bernie George (bs), Bobby Heath (p), Bill Stark (b), Art Morgan (d). Midnight Sun/All The Things You Are/There Will Never Be Another You/First Edition. Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - September 5th, 1957 (Decca LK4276) Humphrey Lyttelton, Bert Courtley (tp), Maurice Pratt, Rick Kennedy, Alec McGuinness (tb), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Ron Davey (vib), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Manhattan/Singin' The Blues/Sweethearts On Parade. Don Rendell Jazz Six - September 24th, 1957 (Nixa NJE1044 - *NJT509) (JM0358) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Eddie Harvey (tb,p), Kenny Napper (b), Phil Seamen (d). Rambo/Doggin' Around/Salamander Stroll/Rush Job*. (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell presents the Jazz Six / Tenorama Highlights) The Melody Maker's All-Stars - October, 1957 (Nixa NJT509 ) Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley (tp), George Chisholm, Keith Christie, Don Lusher (tb), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Dave Lee (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d). Top score*/Mood Indigo*. (Other titles on LP by others). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Bix Curtis' Jazz from London - c1957 (Jazz from London 1957 - (Acrobat) Bert Courtley, Hank Shaw (tp), Ken Wray (bs-tpt), Vic Ash (cl), Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bill Eyden (d). Blue 'n' Boogie*. Bert Courtley (tp), Ken Wray (bs-tpt), Tubby Hayes (vib), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bill Eyden (d). Salute To The Bandbox*. Bert Courtley, Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Bill Eyden (d). Birks Works*. (*Acrobat CD - Jazz from London 1957) Don Rendell Jazz Six - March 13th/14th, 1958 (Decca) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Eddie Harvey (tb,p), Pete Blannin (b), Andy White (d). It's Playtime*/Johnny Come Lately*/Hit The Road To Dreamland*/The Lady Is A Tramp*/Packet Of Blues*/Dolly Mixture*/My Friend Tom*/This Can't Be Love*/By-pass*/Tickletoe*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell - Playtime) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Ross Seven Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Kenny Baker's Dozen - May 1st, 1958 (Nixa) Kenny Baker, Jimmy Watson, Bobby Pratt, Pete Winslow, Bert Courtley (tp), Don Lusher, Maurice Pratt, Ken Goldie, Jackie Armstrong (tb), Jack Lewellyn, Chick Lavelle (g), Jack Fallon (b), Phil Seamen (d). Bakerloo Non-stop* (Other titles on this LP by others). (*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz) Ronnie Ross Quintet - May 2nd, 1958 (Double event - Parlophone PMC1079) Bert Courtley (tp,mell), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Eddie Harvey (tb,p), Pete Blannin (b), Andy White (d). Stompin'*/Lucky Bean*/Donation*. (*Fantastic Voyage CD - Stompin' with The Ronnie Ross Quintet) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Ross Seven Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Ronnie Ross Quintet - June 7th, 1958 (Double event - Parlophone PMC1079) personnel as May 2nd. Blue Grass*/Red Prune*/Blues For Terrasita*/Smoke Gets In Your Eyes*#/T's And A's*/The Serpent*/Slidin'*. (*Fantastic Voyage CD - Stompin' with The Ronnie Ross Quintet) (#Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set - Ember Jazz - The Flamingo Connection) (*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Ross Seven Classic Albums plus bonus tracks) Bert Courtley Jazz Quartet - August 21st, 1958 (Decca DFE6537* DFE6602#) (JM0859) Bert Courtley (tp), Eddie Harvey (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d). New Blues For Old*/Sweet And Lovely*/Bertrand's Bugle*/Chocolate Shake#/. Tommy Watt and his Orchestra - 1958 (It might as well be spring - Parlophone PMC1068) Stan Roderick, Tommy McQuater, Bert Courtley, Albert Hall (tp), George Chisholm, Jock Bain, Jackie Armstrong, Jack Irvine (tb), Johnny Scott, Peter Edge, George Hunter, Bob Efford, Ronnie Ross (reeds), Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), Tommy Watt (p,arr), Ike Isaacs (g), Joe Muddel (b), Phil Seamen (d), Tommy Blades (perc). Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey#/Easy Street#/Going To The Country Fair#/Beaulieu Beef#^/Poor Little Rich Girl#/Medley* (Lullaby Of The Leaves/It Might As Well Be Spring/September Song)/I'll String Along With You#/The Moon Was Yellow#^/The Piper's Son#/Scooter Brain#/Vibe Rations#^/Five foot Two, Eyes Of Blue#/Medley* (My Heart Stood Still/Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart/My Heart Belong to Daddy)/Rock Bottom#. (#EMI Gold CD - the best of Tommy Watt) (*Vocalion CD - Watts Cooking) (^Jasmine CD -Tubby Hayes - London Pride) Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - February 16th, 1959 (London LL3132) Humphrey Lyttelton, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt (tp), John Picard, Eddie Harvey, Keith Christie (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Kathy Stobart (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d). Swingtime In The Rockies*/I Can't Get Started*/For Dancers Only*/Alligator Crawl*. (*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates) Jazz Committee - March 24th, 1959 (Decca DFE6587) (JM1159) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Eddie Harvey (p), Pete Blannin (b), John Dougan (d). The Minutes*/Founder Member*/Board Meeting*. (*Vocalion CD - Don Rendell - Playtime) Jazz Committee - March 24th, 1959 (Decca DFE6602) (JM0260) Bert Courtley (tp), Don Rendell (ts), Eddie Harvey (p), Pete Blannin (b), John Dougan/Eddie Taylor* (d). Jones/Tenderley. This was a combined US/UK band that Woody Herman put together for a European concert tour... Woody Herman's Anglo-American Herd - April, 1959 (?) Nat Adderley, Les Condon, Bert Courtley, Renauld Jones, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Bill Harris, Eddie Harvey, Ken Wray (tb), Woody Herman (cl,as), Art Ellefson, Don Rendell, Ronnie Ross, Johnny Scott (saxes), Charlie Byrd (g), Vince Guaraldi (p), Keeter Betts (b), Jimmy Cambell (d). The Preacher/Like Some Blues Man, Like/From Pillar To Post/Four Brothers/Opus De Funk/Early Autumn/Playgirl Stroll/Wood Chopper's Ball. Tommy Watt and his Orchestra - June 1st and 2nd, 1959 (Watts Cooking - Parlophone PMC1107) Stan Roderick, Tommy McQuater, Bert Courtley, Albert Hall (tp), George Chisholm, Jock Bain, Jackie Armstrong, Jack Irvine (tb), Jim Powell (tuba), Jim Buck Sr., S.Saville, R.Young, (frhrn), Johnny Scott, George Hunter, Bob Efford, Ronnie Ross (reeds), Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), Tommy Watt (p,arr), Artur Watts (b), Phil Seamen (d), Tommy Blades (perc). An Apple For The Teacher*#/Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries*#/Crumpets For The Count*#/Embargo On Escargot*#^/Little Jack Horner*#/Sugar Mixture*/I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket*#/Black Coffee*#^/Honeybun*#/Sugar*#. (#EMI Gold CD - the best of Tommy Watt) (*Vocalion CD - Watts Cooking) (^Jasmine CD -Tubby Hayes - London Pride) Tommy Watt and his Orchestra - July 8th, 1959 (Watts Cooking - Parlophone PMC1107) Bobby Pratt, Bert Courtley, Bert Ezzard, Albert Hall (tp), George Chisholm, Maurice Pratt, Jock Bain, Jack Thirlwell (tb), Johnny Scott, Keith Bird, Bob Efford, Tubby Hayes, Don Honeywell (reeds), Tommy Watt (p,arr), Artur Watts (b), Phil Seamen (d), Dennis McCarthy (perc). Small Fry*#/If I Knew You Were Coming*#/Victoria Plums*#. (#EMI Gold CD - the best of Tommy Watt) (*Vocalion CD - Watts Cooking) Don Carlos y su Orquesta - 1960 (Columbia 33SX 1237) Band including :Joe Harriott (as), Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt (tp), Hank Stamps (bass-tb), "Don Carlos" (p), Phil Seamen (d,perc), Kenny Graham (arr). Other musicians are not detailed. T'Aint What You Do/Frenesi/Oh Pampanino/Cha-Cha-Cha Charlie/Taboo/Crazy Latin/Tangerine/Sunset/In A Little Spanish Town/Chu Chin Cha-Cha-Cha/Adios Maraquita/Linda/Beats In The Belfry. Harry South Orchestra - BBC broadcast November 10th, 1960 Jimmy Deuchar, Derrick Abbott, Ian Hamer, Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie, Lad Busby, Ken Wray, Ray Premru (tb), Alan Branscombe, Joe Harriott (as), Ronnie Scott (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl), Ronnie Ross (bs),Terry Shannon (p) Harry South (p,dir), Phil Bates (b), Jackie Dougan (d). Sophisticated Lady*/The Goblin*. (*IAJRC CD -Tubby Hayes, England's Late Jazz Great) These seems an unlikely record to include in a modern jazz website but the personnel suggests something better than Dixieland... Dill Jones presents The Dixieland All Stars - January 26th and 27th,1961 (Jones the Jazz - Columbia 33SX1336) Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Vic Ash (cl,ts), Dill Jones (p), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Benny Goodman (d). Struttin' With Some Barbecue/Gone Tomorrow/The Preacher/Farewell Blues/Them There Eyes/Caravan/St. David/Jones The Jazz/I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby. All night long: In June and July,1961 Tubby Hayes, with Orchestra, Quartet, Sextet and Octet recorded the music from the film All night long for Fontana. Some titles are from the soundtrack itself. Film music does not usually reflect a jazz musician's best work the original soundtrack was available on a Harkit CD - (All Night Long - The original Soundtrack)., but this is now out of print. A number of tracks are available on a new (2013) Tubby Hayes compilation. The film is still available on DVD. Dave Brubeck and Charlie Mingus appear in scenes in the film... Tubby Hayes Octet Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Tubby Hayes (ts), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley (d). Scott Free*/Dedication to Johnny Hodges*. Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra Bert Courtley, Stan Roderick, Tommy McQuater, Derrick Abbott (tp), Keith Christie, Jack Armstrong, L.Clarke, J.Irvin (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Damian Robinson (as), Tubby Hayes, Keith Bird (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley (d), Phil Green (arr). Sax Reference#*/The Chase#*. Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra Bert Courtley, Stan Roderick, Ray Davies, Derrick Abbott (tp), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Wally Smith, Ken Goldie (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Damian Robinson (as), Tubby Hayes, Keith Bird (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley (d), Phil Green (arr). Skin Fever*/Frenzy*. Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra Freddie Clayton, Bert Courtley, Stan Roderick, Tommy McQuater (tp), Keith Christie, Jack Armstrong, L.Clarke, J.Irvin (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Damian Robinson (as), Tubby Hayes, F.Reidy, Phil Goodie (saxes), Ronnie Ross (bs), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley, S. Whittaker (d), Phil Green (arr). Overture*/Finale*. (*Real Gone Jazz CD - Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums) (#Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps) Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra (Equation in Rhythm) As above + Jack Constanzo (bgo). Penitentiary Breakout*#/Chase and Capture*#. (*Real Gone Jazz CD - Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums) (#Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps) Dave Lee Orchestra - c1961 (A new big band from Britain, Top Rank RM336) Big band featuring Bert Courtley (tp), Tubby Hayes (ts), Dave Lee (p) + others unknown. Lover Come Back to Me*/Bye Bye Blackbird*/Georgia On My Mind*/Chloe*/Piece Of Cake#*/You, You, You*/London Derriere*/Blue Denham*/I Cover The Waterfront*/Cheek To Cheek*/Beyond The Sea*. (#Vocalion CD - Tubby Hayes - London Pride) (*Acrobat CD - London Piano - Eddie Thompson and Dave Lee) Vic Lewis and his Orchestra - July 9th, 1962 (Columbia SEG8202) Bert Ezzard, Bert Courtley, Eddie Blair, Duncan Campbell (tp), John Edwards, Keith Christie, Ken Goldie (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain, Johnny Scott (as), Bob Efford, Henry Mackenzie (ts), Ken Kiddier (bs), Derek Warne (p), Dave Goldberg (g), John Hawkesworth (b), Jack Parnell (d), Vic Lewis (ldr). Basic Riddle/Bass Is Loaded/Sax Blue/Town Talk. Ted Heath and his Music - May, 1963 (Satin Saxes and Bouncing Brass - Decca) details Forty Two Big Band - spring, 1963 (Columbia) Bobby Pratt, Bert Courtley, Derrick Abbott, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Gib Wallace, Bobby Lamb, Bill Geldard (tb), Johnny Scott (as), Tommy Whittle, Eddie Mordue, Bobby Wellins (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Tommy Watt (p,ldr), Malcolm Cecil (b), Bobby Orr (d). Woodchoppers Ball/Tuxedo Junction/St. Louis Blues/C Jam Blues. Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - April 20th, 1964 (Tubb's Tours - Fontana TL5221) Jimmy Deuchar (tp,mel), Ian Hamer, Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Ken Wray (v-tb), Jackie Sharpe (bs,cl), Alan Branscombe (as,bs, b-cl), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl,vib,timp), Peter King, Bobby Wellins (ts,cl), Terry Shannon (p), Freddie Logan (b), Allan Ganley (d). In The Night*/The Scandinavian*/Pedro's Walk*/Raga*. (*Impressed Repressed CD - Tubbs Tours) Ted Heath and his Music - October 24th, 1964 recorded at Kingsway Hall (Palladium revisited - Decca) details Johnny Keating & his Band - 1964 (Swing revisited - London SP44034) Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt, Eddie Blair, Jimmy Deuchar, Stan Reynolds (tp), Keith Christie, Johnny Edwards, Maurice Pratt (tb), Maurice Gee (b-tb), Jim Buck, Ian Beers, Brian Brett, Charles Blomfield (fhrn), Ronnie Chamberlain (as,sop), Roy Willox (as,f), Duncan Lamont (ts,cl), Tubby Hayes (ts,f), Dan Halliwell (bs,as), Reg Guest (p), Jim Sullivan (g), Freddy Logan (b), Ronnie Verrell (d), Barry Morgan (cga). Night Train*/When The Saints Go Marching In*/The Stripper*/What'd I Say*/Li'l Darlin'*/Opus One*/I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo*/Tuxedo Junction*/Oh, Lonesome Me*/Headin' North*/Hallelujah Gathering*/One O'clock Jump* . (*Vocalion CD - Swing revisited) |
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