Any Jazz fans left in Sheffield?

[buck 11]

Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson, Oscar Peterson he touched more listeners than jazz

fans. Jazz musicians who had Oscar in the rhythm section were on wings of joy.

Thanks Oscar.

Bye Oscar old Buddy, Art Tatum and Fats Waller are waiting up there for you, and maybe Teddy Wilson. There'll be jammin in heaven tonight.

[anod 10]

Hello jazzers,

Regarding Eddie Condons band .Wild Bill Davison cornet, Bob Wilber Clarinet,Cutty Cutshall Trombone,Dick Cary Piano, Jack Lesberg bass . Wild Bill also played with Mick Shaw in Sheffield, as did Billy Butterfield.I also remember the Steel City Stompers booking Alex Welsh and his band to play at the Albert Hotel in Barkers Pool for the sum of £40.

 

Hi sprite, I see you posted this message in May 2005, so I hope you are still around? You mention that Wild Bill played with Mick Shaw in Sheffield. Was this Mick Shaw a Sheffield based trombone player who led his own band? If so could you provide a bit more information about him, and is he still going today?

It's nice to read about your memories of the jazz greats who visited Sheffield. Keep it up.:)

[Texas 10]

I think someone mentioned a jazz club/room somewhere up West St,(not Baz's record sessions). Where was that, I seem to remember a long drunken argument about Roy Crimmens someplace up West St.

Anybody remember Tito Burns at the City one time. He had one of the earlier bop orientated bands. Played an accordian, not everybody's scene I know, but I dont mind it myself. Anyhow he used to do vocals with Terry Devon, his wife, they were good. They did stuff by Jackie Kane and Roy Krall, 'Euphoria' and I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' etc;etc.

[dunreet 10]

I went to see Sydney Bechet, Humphrey Littleton Eric Delainey and most of the other bands at the City Hall, My boy friend at that time was a drummer Terry Royles, I do not know what became of him. I was only 16. I now live in Spain and Eric Delainey has been appearing here and was at El Cisne outside Benidorm last Saturday not playing but listening to the Jazz that is played each Saturday and Sunday. My friend had been to listen to him at one of the venues in Benidorm on the Friday and loved every minute.

Thank you for bringing some very happy memories back

Marie

[ronart 10]

Hi Marie,I wish I could tell you all about Terry Royles, sorry.

I too went to see all the big bands at the City Hall, including

Eric Delainey. The last time I saw him he was fronting a small

group at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool (circa 1990).

So many Big Bands in those days such as Teddy Foster, Ken Mackintosh, Geraldo,etc.

I've made a note of the jazz venue you mention.

Keep Smilin! Ron

[Highnote 10]

Did anyone see the very moving programme on BBC2 on Sunday evening, George Mellys Last Stand. about his last days?, Good Time George really did fight it right to the end. RIP George and thanks for the memories.

[Texas 10]

Does anyone log onto a jazz site called 'Rifftides' by a Doug Ramsey perchance. It's a blog site, updated nearly every day, very entertaining for jazz aficionados. Currently there is a link to a short DVD featuring a couple of Spanish musicians who sound incredibly like Gerry Mulligan and Bob Brookmeyer.

[sweetdexter 10]

Gerry Mulligan & Bob Brookmeyer.

My first introduction to "Modern Jazz"

A 78 rpm Pop T had, around 55/6 Walking Shoes on one side and I think Lullaby of the Leaves on the reverse.

On a wind up gramophone , believe it or not.

BBC 7 on the Internet have some great Jazz programs

[Texas 10]

I went to see Sydney Bechet, Humphrey Littleton Eric Delainey and most of the other bands at the City Hall, My boy friend at that time was a drummer Terry Royles, I do not know what became of him. I was only 16. I now live in Spain and Eric Delainey has been appearing here and was at El Cisne outside Benidorm last Saturday not playing but listening to the Jazz that is played each Saturday and Sunday. My friend had been to listen to him at one of the venues in Benidorm on the Friday and loved every minute.

Thank you for bringing some very happy memories back

Marie

Did you ever hear of a trumpet player called Ron Simmons, pal of Eric Delaney.

[Highnote 10]

I remember Ron Simmons very well, a very very fine trumpet who first came to prominence with the Tommy Sampson Big Band in Scotland, (who is still leading a big band at 90 years old) Ron played with Oscar Rabin,Vic Lewis, Johnny Dankworth as he was known then, with Ted Heath in 1959 for two years, a very successful career on the continent with many famous jazz musicians, worked with symphony orchestras when specialist trumpet work was required, Ron lived in Spain and died there on the 24th of October 2005.

[Texas 10]

That's the man, Highnote.

[fleetwood 10]

Enjoyed all the memories, I apologize for this late start. I remember JATP at the City Hall in the early 50's with Ella and Oscar, what a night, cannot remember other performers at this time, saw all the British bands over the years and all the Americans that performed between early 50's and early 60's, I then left Sheffield, but I still love Sheffield to bits and all the memories it holds. People on this site have memtioned the concerts in Dublin due to the musicians union embargo. I was one of those that went, I cannot remember how many of these concerts there were at the Theatre Royal and my mind plays tricks with me these days, but I recall seeing Woody Herman and his Herd. As I recall some London musicians flew over and played in the pit prior to the band getting in. It was the most thrilling time, but I want to save thoughts about the whole scene for another time. I have enjoyed reading everything on this site.