8 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, December 4, 1933

NAME BAND DIRECTORY Britain's Supreme All Extra News Page EntertainmentProviders CARL EDMUNDO STANLEY BLACK ROS ORCHESTRAS, LTD. BARRITEAU muss Telephone : IZI11017tM114.1die. ALFRED PREAGER Museum 308, Regent Street 97-99, CHARING CROSS RD.. WC2 * ORCHESTRAS * ENTERTADIMENTS LTD. 1402 and 8298. London, vv.i. GERRARD 7092-3-4 177. REGENT ST., LONDON, W.I. Telephone: REGent l.ANgham MORLEY HOUSE. 1212/3 REGENT STREET, The Band with a Bent . . . TEDDY " NEARING SHEARING 2323/4 LONDON - W.1 ..of Pariephame Recording la JOE DANIELS NORMAN BURNS AND HIS ALL STAR BAND QUINTET FOSTERALFRED PREAGER Representation 22. Ledway Drive, 97-99, CHARING CROSS RD.. WC2 HAROLD DA VISON BIRMINGHAM ARNold 4613. Wembley, 51kids. GERRARD 7092-3-4 UERrard 116. Shaftesbury Ave.. Here is Len Beadle and his New Orchestra, a traditional band recently 7467 London, R.1. formed on Luis Russell-Fletcher Henderson lines.In its line-up, the BANDS BUSY band includes trumpeter Ron Abbitt leading a swing group. REGGIE QYD JAMES, who has been asso- - ENJOY YOURSELF! ciated with the Birmingham dance BILLY TERNENT with AND HIS ORCHESTRA On EV Lin'uresti.lun music scene for some 17 years now, (Alienquiries) has made a changeinhisoutfit's Ed.W. JONES AL I Itt JOHNNIE GRAY drum chair. Ray Ku kland is working Joe Loss to breaknew PREMIER, AND HIS BAND OF THE DAY 1 outoftown andmodernistPete 20. limn*ids ltd. GOFFALFRED PREAGER New Maiden. 97. Charing X SoleRepresentation: Cater is now handling the sticks. Surrey. Road, WC2 97-99, CHARING CROSS RD.. VICE GERRARD 7092-3-4 HAROLD DAVISON AGENCY Anothernewcomerto theSyd ground at Carlisle Dement 2442 GER 1092 116, saAF"rEsnuay AVENUE, James' band is 17 -year -old June LONDON, GERrard 7467 Strain, a vocalist in whom Syd hasALTHOUGH Joe Loss and his Orchestra have been consistently greatfaith. Syd also sings with his touring Great Britain for more years than any other attraction, Europe's Greatest Trumpet Star GEOFF band, and will double with June initissurprisingthatthey have neveryetundertaken a dancing some of the numbers. FREDDY RANDALL * KEN * Another popular Birmingham bandengagement in Carlisle. AND HIS ALL-STARS with a change of personnel is that of Thanks to the enterprise of localBrighton Direction & Personal Management : Sydney Beere. Bill Bryon comes in onborder promoter, Duncan McKinnon, UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENTS OWDEN MACKINTOSH trumpet to replace Len King, whothis strange state of affairs has nowENGLAND'S mostprolificpro- George Cooper, ALFRED MEAGER AND HIS ORCHESTRA recently emigrated to Rhodesia. Billbeen rectified, and Carlisle fans will vincial broadcasters, Syd Dean 19, Bnelchurst Hill. 97-99, CHARING CROSS RD.. WC2 Farm Way, GERRARD 7092-3-4 SoleRepresent.: RABIN AGENCY was previously with the Frankbe delighted to know he has securedand his Band, have yet another out- Essex BCCithurst Mil 2829 30, GLOUCESTER MANSIONS. Douglas Orchestra. this attraction with Joe's full batteryside airing from the Regent Dance CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, LONDON, The full personnel of the Sydneyof vocalists to appear at the MarketHall, Brighton, this Saturday (Decem- W.C.2. TEM 2810 Hall on Saturday, December 12. ber 5th), at 11.20 p.m., sharing the LOU STD Beere band is now Bill Bryon (trum- Dance Music Plus Entertainment pet); Basil Stutley (alto); Pete late -night dance music sessionwith Harper(altoandbaritone); TassSPECIAL TRAINS Roberto Inglez.Guest vocalists with PREAGER DEAN Hobart (tenor); Dennis Kelly So great is the enthusiasm for thisSyd Dean will be Rita Williams and MICK MULLIGAN GEORGE PHIL AND HIS BAND (piano); Benny Leiberson (bass) andvisitthatspecial arrangements haveBob Dale. GEORGE MELLY, JO LESSARD VAN SNTRRATEN Mike Green (drums). been made for three trains to bring The Syd Dean Orchestra recorded MICHAEL LAWRENCE EVANS TATE Syd's well-known modern jazzin large parties from the surroundingfor Decca last week, when they under- Sole Representation : ALFREDricrAGEtt * ORCHESTRA * club ClubSixmeetson Tuesdaydistricts and the record attendance oftook two sessions with the Stargazers. 97-99, CHARING CROSS RD., WC2 Ted JIM GODBOLT AGENCY, GERRARD 7092-3-4 23 GOLDEN SQ., PICCADILLY, evenings. The members of Syd's band2,600recentlyestablishedby The Regent Ballroom continue with 3, Greek St.. W.I. GER 1240 LONDON, W.I then join other Midland jazzmen toHeath at this venue,islikely to betheir guest band jazz policy on Mon- Telephone :GERrard 0128/9 form two small modern groups. exceeded. day evenings, featuring Mick Mulligan Duncan McKinnonhas spcnt(December 7). Johnny Gray (Decem- A EUROPE'S GREATEST GIRL CLUBS several thousand pounds in convert-ber 14), and Sid Phillips (January4). TRUMPETER Eddie "Task" The Sydney Beere band is residentinganoldestablishmentintoa Ted Heath broke the box office NOW IN FOURTH YEAR AT at the Springfield Ballroom, but alsomagnificent ballroom whichis now NEW COCONUT GROVE record at Brighton Palais last Satur- MENDOZA undertakes many gigs. Among itsthedancingcentreoftheborderday. Future name band bookings GRACIE COLE andhis dates inthe next few weeks isthearea, and is sparing no costinhisinclude visits fromNatTemple AND HER ALL-STA4 GIRLS' `KRAZIE ORKESTRA' _NATHAN Medical Ball at Birmingham Univer-policy to give dancers the best bands(December5),andthe Tito Burns ORCHESTRA JACK sity, and dances at the James Motor -under the best conditions. Sextet with Terry Devon (December Summer Season : AND HISBAND Cycle Co. and Messrs. Joseph Lucas, Flat13e,36,BuckinghamGate, I THE PIER, New Brighton, Cheshire (Available for Sunday engagements) 12) DesWilliams andhisBand, .w.I. Telephone: VICtorla 9304 CUM., TELse Hill 171, Pullman Court, Shaftmoor Lane. presented by LouPreager,arein 3796 London, S.W.2 A club whichiscatering for theDundee residence at this venue. large coloured population in Birming- The Richard Ames Trio have re- Enquiries Invited for .. ham isthe Afro -Caribbean Club. It DROPPED into Dundee Jazz Club's BRITAIN'SBRIGHTEST BAND SUNDAY CONCERTS session on Sunday night andplaced Jeffrey Essex's combination at ATTRACTION meets every Sunday evening atthe the Norfolk Hotel.Leader Richard Birchfield Cafe, Perry Barr. found the Pelican band playing someAmes plays tenor sax, clarinet and Providingthemusicisanall -really hot jazz (writes John McLeod).violin, supported by bass and piano. MALCOM MITCHELL colouredgroupledbyalto manResident at the club, the band has HARRY GOLD TRIO TITO BURNS Willie Rogers. -The personnel of thecome on by leaps and bounds during AND HIS PIECES OF 8 AU commas. Sydney Grace, Lew & AND HIS BAND group is:Willie Rogers (alto andthe past year, and rated by AIRSHOWS LTD., Leslie Grade, Ltd., 235, Regent St., Representation: Bournemouth clarinet); Johnny Bartun (tenor andconnoisseurs as thebesttraditional TO aid the building fund of a local TATe Gallery 193, VictoriaSt.. W.I. (REG 5821) HAROLD DAVISON, Leader Jack Hutton, 0188/9 London, - S.W.I. GERrard116, Shaftesbury Avenue. clarinet), Clement Davies (trumpet);outfit in town. Lads' Institute eightBourne- 7467 London, W.I. Ron Daly (piano); Bobby Desmondwho blows some grand trumpet, frontsmouth bandslinedup withthree (drums); Jimmy Rogers (bass) anda bouncing, swinging assembly of Cy"visiting" stars to present a Festival Lloyd Grant (vocals). McNally (drums), Bert Powell (clari- LONDON'SBRIGHTEST SMALL Jimof Jazz at the Winter Gardens on BAND ENTERTAINMENT A traditional jazz club has openednet),John McHardy (piano), Wednesday (December 2). atStourbridge(Worts.)undertheWallace (trombone) and BillBeattie TOMMY de ROSA Tenor -man Jimmy Skidmore. 15 - modern -sounding name AND HIS ORCHESTRA rather of(guitar). year - oldtrumpetsensation Nigel 246, NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, Club 3. Club member Eleanor Ritchie is aCarter, and German clarinettist Nando George BIRCH Resident atthe clubisthe Mer-popular request for both blues num- Franchi werebilledas AND HIS MUSIC PALMERS GREEN, N.I3. IVY BENSON maid Jazz Band from the Birminghambers and pops, and newcomerBill thespecial Palmers Green 6603 University Rhythm Club. This group guest stars. Currently :Dorchester Hotel 32,RIVERVIEW GROVE Andrews alsoreceived abig hand -The Pine City Stompers and Gerry Enquiries: CHIS 3848 -allitsmembers areuniversityforhis share of thevocals. Jack CHISWICK, LONDON, W. students-is quickly forming a reputa- Brown's Dixielanders - groups from and Cy also join in the vocal work.Bournemouth Jazz Club-servedup tion foritself among the Midland Anotherpopular Sunday nighttheir usual brand of spirited music. traditional fans. rendezvous istherecentlyopened LET THERE BE NO PANIC As a compliment to their playing, ClubinLocheeDrummer Ken Longmore and pianist Booking Now Dundee Rhythm " Chick " Longley featuredtheir George 'Herr' Crow B.B.C. TOP ALTO they have been invited to playatRoad. Resident at theclub is Oxford UniversityJazzClub, and recentlyformedLongmore-Longley SAXOPHONIST GordonCraig'sRhythmQuartet.Jazz Group, and the modern -styled & HIS BLUE MARINERS North Staffs University College. Playingaltoandclarinet,Gordon DickHIS HOOLDEIGANNNSY AlanDonaldson Quintetfromthe AND BAYswater 9, Queen's Mews, Famous Midland jazzman Kenfronts Jim Hunter (piano), George Vaudeville X Danceland'S Rattenbury willbroadcastat10.10 Ritz Ballroom gave their usual smooth London, W.2. DAVE SHAND Watson (trumpet) andBillMitchellshow. Craziest Musicians 5053 AND HISORCHESTRA p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, on(drums). 87,WITHINGTON ROAD the Midland Regional wavelength. Also on thebillweretheJack MANCHESTER is 61, SOUTHDOWN AVENUE, Bert Cooper, currently playing with LONDON, W.7. EALIng 6201 the Andy Lothian outfitat DundeeDenovan Rhythm andBlues Band Palais, has come out of semi -retire-(playing allspecial arrangements by HARRY LEADER ment to take the trombone chair. AllanMelley),theFreddie Shoe - RADIO'S SAXOPHONE STAR MU CAMPAIGN For seven years he was with thesmith Boogie Trio, and the Jazz at AND HIS ORCHESTRA Billy McGregor band at Barrowland,the Winter Gardens Unit. HARRY BENCE (Now available for engagements on ICEERWICK-ON-TWEED is likely Addition totheoriginallistwas Sundays) CLAUDE tobethesecond towninGlasgow. He wrotespecialdance music for Barrowland scenes in thethe appearance of Syd Fay vocalist AND HIS ORCHESTRA All enquiries: Astoria Dance Salon. which a new branchof the George Player, whose first record- Sole Rep Charing Cross ltd., London, W.C.2. film" Floodtide,"whichfeatured CAVALOTTI Musicians' Union is to be estab-Gordon Jackson, Rhonda Andersonas Sonny Player-was issued by Par- JIM GODBOLT, 3 GREER STREET, GERrard 1711, AND HIS ORCHESTRA lished as the result of the Union's lophone recently and is selling well. SOHO SQ., W.I. GERrard 1240 Pltlmrose 21a, ETON PLACE, and Jimmy Logan, brother of Geraldo Whole show was arranged by Syd 4803 LONDON, N.W.3 National Recruiting Campaign. vocalist Buddy.Bert also composedFay and Jack Denovan. The response of the musicians inthe song sung by Jimmy Logan. Ah! There's Something in the Air ! thisareahas beenso goodthat At the band's broadcasts and re- The . organiser Ellis Miles has decided tocording sessions Bert conducted, andSouthsea ENTERTAINING BANDLEADER recommendtotheUnion'sNorthwas also responsible for the arrange- District Councilthat permission CONTINUING their policy of SQUADRONAIRES DENNY BOYCE ments.After being out of circula- sentingBritain'sleading attrac- should be sought to open a branch.tionfor a year or two, he isstillN-Apre- Directed byRONNIE ALDRICH tionsforone-nightstandsatthe JOHNNY FRANKS and his Final meetings inthefirstphaseblowing as good a trombone as ever. AND HIS ORCHESTRA ARTHUR AUDEN. ofthe campaign are due totake Savoy Ballroom, Southsea, every Piccadilly House, Friday night, Barney Shine and Harry (orsmallercombinations) REGent 6507 Piccadilly, S.W.I. ORCHESTRA place on Sunday next.These are at Representation : 6, DENMARK STREET, Methil, where the principal speakerNewcastle Pearl continue withforthcoming BERT WILCOX TEM 1762 LONDON. W.C.2. TEM. 3979/0 willbeScottishDistrictAssistant visits at this venue by the respective SEVEN KINGS 0237. WHAT a city could not do, one ofbandsofCarl Organiser JohnYoung; Carlisle, its suburbs found quite easy- Barriteau,Freddy where Ellis Miles is to speak; and Randall, Harry Gold, Teddy Foster, book thesensationalnew it formed a jazz club TedHeath,Sid Phillips,Johnny FOR THE BEST IN MODERN Chatham, where the speakers will be Jazz fans in Newcastle-upon-Tyne DANCE MUSIC-plus Entertainment " THE NEW STAR OF JAZZ " AssistantSecretaryHarryFrancis, Dankworth, Eric '.Vinstone, Ambrose THE have been trying to form a jazz cluband Ken Mackintosh. andSouth -East DistrictOrganiserfor seven months.There is no lack ronnie scott KEN Ken Bennett. All the bookings for this ballroom JOHNNY HAWKINS orchestra of support, with hundreds of enthu- The Methil meeting will be heldsiasts willing to join.But the Panamaare in the hands of Keith Devon, of SEXTETTE sole agent-humiddavison RATTENBURY intheMillers'WelfareInstitute, theBernardDelfontAgency, and 116. shrtftesburyavenue. Jazzmen. alocaljazz band whichthere isa Now touringContinent.Available gerrard 7481-9 AND HIS BAND commencing at 2 p.m.; Carlisle, atoriginated theidea, have not been strongpossibilitythat Jan. 19th on-offers. PIA 254, Chat - Sole Management: JOHN GORDON. the CountyHotel commencinget Messrs. Shine and Pearl will extend worth Avenue. Cosham, Portsmouth. WestBromwich The Adelphl, 3 p.m., and Chatham, in the Doverable to find any premises within thetheir activity with further interests in 1457 West Bromwich Castle Hotel, at 11.30 a.m. city suitable for such a club. other South Coast Ballrooms. But Newcastle's suburb Heaton has had no such trouble.There a local LOU PREAGER'S JIMMY AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORTING jazz band led by Clem Avery alsoGlasgow BANDS, PARTIES, etc.... decided tostart a jazz club. No TIC ABBOTT andIsis Orchestra, AMBASSADORS BAND HOWARD BAKER sooner said than done . . .they hadV who recently took up residence Specially Chosen Combination. no difficultyinfinding headquartersat the Locarno Ballroom, are seeking Ono -NightStandsAnywhere CUMMINS BANDS & CABARET orinpersuading peopleto comea permanent -girl vocalist and Vic in- COLOURED RUMBA RAND One -Night Stands orMiseddent COUNTY COACHES along.Theirfirst performance wasvites enquiries by letter only at the 1,0(1PREAOI(R'S Preeentmtleni. rreativ I anutorCLUB W.1 de, GLENWOOD GARDENS Phone : Finalmay Read. 69, GLENWOOD GDNS., ILFORD 7. RALLOGie AVENGE k.W.I1 ILFORD, ESSEX on Friday(27th). Locarno Ballroom, together witha Voleallite 4043 w.ALIITONIV aati Valentine4043 Bowes Park 4391 Weed Ores% N.23 Meanwhilet the city proper isstillphotograph and, if possible,aprivate 4looking for its first jazz club. recording.