Portsmouth music scene

The Portsmouth Music Scene

The Dave Pearson Big Band Jazz Orchestra

2019, The 40th 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 2019 regulars

AF=Alan Flood trumpet, AU=Andy Urquhart trumpet, AC=Adrian Clift trombone, AH=Andrew Hooley, BS=Bert Simmonds, BT=Bill Tebbs bass, CC=Colin Campbell lead alto, 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, JHill=John Hill trombone, JM=Jock McKenzie trumpet, JM=John Mason Sound Engineer/trombone, JZ=Jan Zawada lead trumpet, LB=Louise Boyer tenor, MC=Matt Carless trombone, MF=Martin Fakley piano, 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 RW=Richard Williams, Rwing=Reg Wing sax, SH=Stan Hyam sax, SHat=Steve Hatfield trumpet, SteveT=Steve Taylor sax, ST=Steve Titchner trumpet.

Previous band membrs

AH=Andy Hooley, AS=Andy Stancliffe piano, BJ=Ben James, BW=Brian White tenor, CB=Cliff Bevan, CBlack= Chris Black, CBrown=Cliff Brown, 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, MI=Mike Innes, MR=Mike Robinson, MS=Max Shoen, RD=Rob Douglas, RE=Rick Eastman tenor, RH=Roger Hammond, RH=Russell Howarth, 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, TCox=Tony Cox, TD=Tony Day, TH=Tony Halliday, TP=Terry Porter, TParr=Tony Parr, TW=Ted Whealing.

2019
FIRST HALF SECOND HALF Comments
2019 January 20th In a mellow mood (CH), Here comes that rainy day (LB), I can't get started (LB), Chase it brother (CH PD), Monday's child (AF flugal), I've found a new baby (IW CP), Stars fell on Alabama I remember you (LB IW flugal), Intermission Riff (CH), Lonely Street (LB), Tenor each way (CH PD), I remember Stan (CP IW flugal), Killer Joe (DWales PH PD IW flugal CP MC), Salute to Stan (CH MC), Apple Honey (PD CH MC).
2019 February 3rd Undecided now, You're gonna try harder (ST IW flugal), Stomping t the Savoy (CP MP), Song for my daughter (AF), Trombone Anthem (MC), Where or when (IW flugal), Chicago Thene, Wave (IW flugal LB CP). A Foggy Day (DWales IW flugal), I found a new baby (IW ST), The Midnight sun never sets (LB), Mas que nada (DH), Monday's child (AF flugal), Salute to Stan (ST MC), Woodchopper's Ball (DH IW), Birdland (LB)
2019 February 24th John Brown's other body, Tumbling Tumbleweeds (IW flugal PD CP), Splanky (PD CH IW CP), Star eyes (ST IW), The end of a love affair (PD), Speak Low (IW flugal CH), Moving Day (MC AC). Strike up the band (CH IW CP), Who can I turn to? (CH ST), Grooving hard (CH), Basically Blues (ST CP), Sweets (AF), St Louis Blues March , Mack the knife (MC IW PD clari and guest drummer).
2019 March 17th Undecided, Rockford File (LB), Wave (IW), Night Train (IL), Stitch in time (IL), I found a new baby (ST, IW). You the night and the music (IW, ST), Monday's child (AF), Best Coast (ST, IL) two flutes, I can't get started(LB), Killer Joe (RW, DWales, PH, IW flugal, CP, IL), Love fior sale (CP, ST), Here comes the bull (JH). Un-named stand in bass for first three numbers of the second half. No piano first half because of motorway oil truck spillage and hold up.
2019 April 7th You and the night and the music (CH), I've found a new baby (SteveT, ST), End of a love affair (PD), Jumping for Joe, Let's face the music and dance (DB), Watch what happens (DB), Wave (ST flugal PD), Bill (JZ AF). John Brown's body, Teach me tonight (CH CP), Night train (AC), I remember Stan (CP ST), Can't take my eyes off of you (DB), Bad bad Leroy Brown (DB), I'm gonna try harder (CP CH), Since I fell for you (LB), Woodchopper's Ball (ST LB), Apple Honey (CH AC CP PD clari). guest Steve Titchner trumpet
2019 April 28th Undecided (CP), Night Train (MC), End of a love affair (CH), Night in Tunisia (IW, ST, MC, S Titch), Stompin' at the Savoy (CP), On Green Dolphin Street (CP), Stella by Starlight (STitch, ST, IW), A Foggy Day (DWales), Stardust (AF, JZ). the trio played, John Brown's Body (LB flute, PH), How Insensative (IW flugal, ST), When you're smiling (ST), Love for Sale (CP, ST), I can't get started (LB), Artistry Jumps, Salute to Stan (ST, IL). Dep bass Christian Rivers-Martin
2019 May 12th Blues for Poland (IW flugal LB MF),When you're smiling (AH), It's not polite to point (JH), We'll be together again (AH), Kid freom Red Bank, Exactly like this (IW AH). Tenor each way (SH AH), Short stop (SH IW), Spike (PD AH IWflugal MF), Lonesome Road (IL), Send in the clowns (IWflugal), Speak Low (IWflugal AH), I found a new baby (IWflugal AH), Mack the knife (IW). drum dep Chris Buck on Short Stop, Spike, Lonesome Road.
2019 May 26th In a mellow mood (PD CP), Night Train (AC), Monday's child (AF), Sweet Georgia Brown (CP PD sax & flute), Dancing in the dark (DB) false start, I won't dance (DB), China Town (CP IL PD flute), Love for sale (CP PD), Where and when (IW), This is always (JZ). I remember you (LB IW), I can't get started (LB), Chicago (CP), Won't you dance with me (DB), Moon dance (DB), How Insensative (PD IW flugal), Killer Joe (IW flugal CP AC Rwing), Begin the beguine, Birdland (LB). guest on sax Ian Buchanan
2019 June 16th September Song (CH CP), Chase it brother (ST CH) false ending, What's new? (AF), Caravan (IL), On purple porpoise parkway (CH ST PD flute), Day in day out (DB), How can you keep the music playing (DB), Switch in time (AC), Stars fell on Alabama (JZ AF), Night train (AC), End of a love affair (PD), I got you under my skin (DB), Bad bad Leroy Brown (DB), My old flame (JZ LB IW flugal), Dahood (CP), On purple porpoise parkway (CH ST PD flute), Fanfare for the common man (CH PD), Here comes the bull (JH). John Mason trombone, Christian Rivers Martin bass.
2019 September 22nd September Song, Chicago Theme (PD flute) for Terry Flynn, Night train (AC), Monday's Child (AF), Every little bit helps (PH, CP), On purple porpoise parkway (SH), Good Morning Irene (CP), Hello (DB, PD flute), It's all right with me (DB, PD), This is always (JZ). I remember you (PD, IW flugal), The midnight sun never sets (PD), Killer Joe (DWales, LB, PH, IW flugal), All or nothing at all (DB), New York New York (DB), Love for sale (CP), I can't get started (LB), Here comes the bull (JH).
2019 October 6th You and the night and the music (PD, IW flugal), Stompin' at the Savoy (MP, NB), When October comes (AF), You're gonna try (CH, ST, JH), Night Flight (NB, CH, IW flugal), The Summer Wind (DB), La Mer (DB), Bill (AF, JZ). Begin the beguine, End of a love affair (PD), Night Train (MC), I can't take my eye off of you (DB), I get a kick out of you (DB),On purple porpoise parkway (CH), A foggy day (DWales IW flugal), Birdland (PD), Salute to Stan (CH JH). deps Nick Blunn, Nigel Colbrook, John Hill
2019 October 20th Undecided, Where oir when (IW flugal), I'll never be the same (IW), You're gonna try harder (CP, CH, ES), The midnight sun never sets (PD), Stompin' at the Savoy (CP), Spring can really hang you out the most (IW flugal, JH), Emily (CP), Skyliner (PD clari, CH). St Louis Blues March (JH), Love for sale (CP, ST), I can't get started (LB), Tenor each way (ST, CH), I remember you (PD, IW flugal), Woodchopper's Ball (LB, ES), Apple Honbe (CH, AC, CP, PD clari). deps Elliott Strand tpt, Bill Tebbs bass.
2019 November 3rd In a mellow mood (DWales, CP), Painted rhythm (CP SH), What's new (AF), Smoke gets in your eyes (PD), African Waltz, On Green Dolphin Street (CP, IW), But Beautitul (PD), Day in day out (DB), Mack the knife (DB), My old flame (JZ, LB, IWflugal). Strike up the band (DWales), I remember Stan (CP, IWflugal), Night Train (MC), Marianne (SC), Bad bad Leroy Brown (DB), I got you under my skin (DB), Birdland (PD), Salute to Stan (DWales, MC). Bert Simmond bari
2019 November 17th On a wonderful day like today, Best Coast (AC CP CH), Woody's whistle (CP IW ST TP), Good morning Irene (JZ flugal CP), Speak low (CH ES), Fly me to the moon (DB), Wonderwall (DB), Who can I turn to (CH ST). Love for sale (CP CH), In a sentimental mood (PD SHat), Watch what happend (DB IW flugal), Let's face the music (DB), Short Stop (ST ES), Lift off (CH DWales), Send in the clowns (IW flugal), I can see clearly now, Mack the knife (PD clari). dep John Hill trom
2019 December 1st Begin the beguine, I found a new baby (IW ST), Mondays Child (AF flugal), McArthur Park (PD ST), But beautiful (PD), Lonesome Road, Come dance with me (DB), Here's to life (DB), Memories of you (AF JZ). St Louis Blues March, Night train (AC), End of a love affair (PD), I could write a book (DB), Moondance (DB), Killer Joe (DWales, LB NB ES AC), Wine and roses (ES PD ST), Birdland (PD), Artistry jumps (ST). deps Nick Blunn, Bill Tebbs, Elliott Strand.
2019 December 15th Big Band Christmas (IW ST), Purple porpoise parkway (ST), Monday's child (AF), Caravan (IL), Stompin' at the Savoy (CP), Learning the blues (DB ES), Have yourself a merry Christmas (DB), Stardust (JZ AF). Strike up the band (ST), Early Autumn (CP ST PD), Night train (MC), Quintessance (PD), How do you keep the music playing (DB), New York New York (DB), Hard hearted Hannah (IW CP), Fanfare for the common man (ST PD), Apple honey (ST MC CP PD clari).

2019	FIRST HALF	SECOND HALF	Comments
2019 January 20th	In a mellow mood (CH), Here comes that rainy day (LB), I can't get started (LB), Chase it brother (CH PD), Monday's child (AF flugal), I've found a new baby (IW CP), Stars fell on Alabama	I remember you (LB IW flugal), Intermission Riff (CH), Lonely Street (LB), Tenor each way (CH PD), I remember Stan (CP IW flugal), Killer Joe (DWales PH PD IW flugal CP MC), Salute to Stan (CH MC), Apple Honey (PD CH MC).
2019 February 3rd	Undecided now, You're gonna try harder (ST IW flugal), Stomping t the Savoy (CP MP), Song for my daughter (AF), Trombone Anthem (MC), Where or when (IW flugal), Chicago Thene, Wave (IW flugal LB CP).	A Foggy Day (DWales IW flugal), I found a new baby (IW ST), The Midnight sun never sets (LB), Mas que nada (DH), Monday's child (AF flugal), Salute to Stan (ST MC), Woodchopper's Ball (DH IW), Birdland (LB)
2019 February 24th	John Brown's other body, Tumbling Tumbleweeds (IW flugal PD CP), Splanky (PD CH IW CP), Star eyes (ST IW), The end of a love affair (PD), Speak Low (IW flugal CH), Moving Day (MC AC).	Strike up the band (CH IW CP), Who can I turn to? (CH ST), Grooving hard (CH), Basically Blues (ST CP), Sweets (AF), St Louis Blues March , Mack the knife (MC IW PD clari and guest drummer).
2019 March 17th	Undecided, Rockford File (LB), Wave (IW), Night Train (IL), Stitch in time (IL), I found a new baby (ST, IW).	You the night and the music (IW, ST), Monday's child (AF), Best Coast (ST, IL) two flutes, I can't get started(LB), Killer Joe (RW, DWales, PH, IW flugal, CP, IL), Love fior sale (CP, ST), Here comes the bull (JH).	Un-named stand in bass for first three numbers of the second half. No piano first half because of motorway oil truck spillage and hold up.
2019 April 7th	You and the night and the music (CH), I've found a new baby (SteveT, ST), End of a love affair (PD), Jumping for Joe, Let's face the music and dance (DB), Watch what happens (DB), Wave (ST flugal PD), Bill (JZ AF).	John Brown's body, Teach me tonight (CH CP), Night train (AC), I remember Stan (CP ST), Can't take my eyes off of you (DB), Bad bad Leroy Brown (DB), I'm gonna try harder (CP CH), Since I fell for you (LB), Woodchopper's Ball (ST LB), Apple Honey (CH AC CP PD clari).	guest Steve Titchner trumpet
2019 April 28th	Undecided (CP), Night Train (MC), End of a love affair (CH), Night in Tunisia (IW, ST, MC, S Titch), Stompin' at the Savoy (CP), On Green Dolphin Street (CP), Stella by Starlight (STitch, ST, IW), A Foggy Day (DWales), Stardust (AF, JZ).	the trio played, John Brown's Body (LB flute, PH), How Insensative (IW flugal, ST), When you're smiling (ST), Love for Sale (CP, ST), I can't get started (LB), Artistry Jumps, Salute to Stan (ST, IL).	Dep bass Christian Rivers-Martin
2019 May 12th	Blues for Poland (IW flugal LB MF),When you're smiling (AH), It's not polite to point (JH), We'll be together again (AH), Kid freom Red Bank, Exactly like this (IW AH).	Tenor each way (SH AH), Short stop (SH IW), Spike (PD AH IWflugal MF), Lonesome Road (IL), Send in the clowns (IWflugal), Speak Low (IWflugal AH), I found a new baby (IWflugal AH), Mack the knife (IW).	drum dep Chris Buck on Short Stop, Spike, Lonesome Road.
2019 May 26th	In a mellow mood (PD CP), Night Train (AC), Monday's child (AF), Sweet Georgia Brown (CP PD sax & flute), Dancing in the dark (DB) false start, I won't dance (DB), China Town (CP IL PD flute), Love for sale (CP PD), Where and when (IW), This is always (JZ).	I remember you (LB IW), I can't get started (LB), Chicago (CP), Won't you dance with me (DB), Moon dance (DB), How Insensative (PD IW flugal), Killer Joe (IW flugal CP AC Rwing), Begin the beguine, Birdland (LB).	guest on sax Ian Buchanan
2019 June 16th	September Song (CH CP), Chase it brother (ST CH) false ending, What's new? (AF), Caravan (IL), On purple porpoise parkway (CH ST PD flute), Day in day out (DB), How can you keep the music playing (DB), Switch in time (AC), Stars fell on Alabama (JZ AF),	Night train (AC), End of a love affair (PD), I got you under my skin (DB), Bad bad Leroy Brown (DB), My old flame (JZ LB IW flugal), Dahood (CP), On purple porpoise parkway (CH ST PD flute), Fanfare for the common man (CH PD), Here comes the bull (JH).	John Mason trombone, Christian Rivers Martin bass.
2019 September 22nd	September Song, Chicago Theme (PD flute) for Terry Flynn, Night train (AC), Monday's Child (AF), Every little bit helps (PH, CP), On purple porpoise parkway (SH), Good Morning Irene (CP), Hello (DB, PD flute), It's all right with me (DB, PD), This is always (JZ).	I remember you (PD, IW flugal), The midnight sun never sets (PD), Killer Joe (DWales, LB, PH, IW flugal), All or nothing at all (DB), New York New York (DB), Love for sale (CP), I can't get started (LB), Here comes the bull (JH).
2019 October 6th	You and the night and the music (PD, IW flugal), Stompin' at the Savoy (MP, NB), When October comes (AF), You're gonna try (CH, ST, JH), Night Flight (NB, CH, IW flugal), The Summer Wind (DB), La Mer (DB), Bill (AF, JZ).	Begin the beguine, End of a love affair (PD), Night Train (MC), I can't take my eye off of you (DB), I get a kick out of you (DB),On purple porpoise parkway (CH), A foggy day (DWales IW flugal), Birdland (PD), Salute to Stan (CH JH).	deps Nick Blunn, Nigel Colbrook, John Hill
2019 October 20th	Undecided, Where oir when (IW flugal), I'll never be the same (IW), You're gonna try harder (CP, CH, ES), The midnight sun never sets (PD), Stompin' at the Savoy (CP), Spring can really hang you out the most (IW flugal, JH), Emily (CP), Skyliner (PD clari, CH).	St Louis Blues March (JH), Love for sale (CP, ST), I can't get started (LB), Tenor each way (ST, CH), I remember you (PD, IW flugal), Woodchopper's Ball (LB, ES), Apple Honbe (CH, AC, CP, PD clari).	deps Elliott Strand tpt, Bill Tebbs bass.
2019 November 3rd	In a mellow mood (DWales, CP), Painted rhythm (CP SH), What's new (AF), Smoke gets in your eyes (PD), African Waltz, On Green Dolphin Street (CP, IW), But Beautitul (PD), Day in day out (DB), Mack the knife (DB), My old flame (JZ, LB, IWflugal).	Strike up the band (DWales), I remember Stan (CP, IWflugal), Night Train (MC), Marianne (SC), Bad bad Leroy Brown (DB), I got you under my skin (DB), Birdland (PD), Salute to Stan (DWales, MC).	Bert Simmond bari
2019 November 17th	On a wonderful day like today, Best Coast (AC CP CH), Woody's whistle (CP IW ST TP), Good morning Irene (JZ flugal CP), Speak low (CH ES), Fly me to the moon (DB), Wonderwall (DB), Who can I turn to (CH ST).	Love for sale (CP CH), In a sentimental mood (PD SHat), Watch what happend (DB IW flugal), Let's face the music (DB), Short Stop (ST ES), Lift off (CH DWales), Send in the clowns (IW flugal), I can see clearly now, Mack the knife (PD clari).	dep John Hill trom
2019 December 1st	Begin the beguine, I found a new baby (IW ST), Mondays Child (AF flugal), McArthur Park (PD ST), But beautiful (PD), Lonesome Road, Come dance with me (DB), Here's to life (DB), Memories of you (AF JZ).	St Louis Blues March, Night train (AC), End of a love affair (PD), I could write a book (DB), Moondance (DB), Killer Joe (DWales, LB NB ES AC), Wine and roses (ES PD ST), Birdland (PD), Artistry jumps (ST).	deps Nick Blunn, Bill Tebbs, Elliott Strand.
2019 December 15th	Big Band Christmas (IW ST), Purple porpoise parkway (ST), Monday's child (AF), Caravan (IL), Stompin' at the Savoy (CP), Learning the blues (DB ES), Have yourself a merry Christmas (DB), Stardust (JZ AF).	Strike up the band (ST), Early Autumn (CP ST PD), Night train (MC), Quintessance (PD), How do you keep the music playing (DB), New York New York (DB), Hard hearted Hannah (IW CP), Fanfare for the common man (ST PD), Apple honey (ST MC CP PD clari).