The beautifully air conditioned room at Eagley was the venue for Monday night's 'escape from the Monday/Tuesday heatwave'.
The current line-up of the Wabash Jazzmen is as follows:
Mark Challinor – banjo, guitar, ukulele and leader, Jon Critchley – trumpet, Mike Hayler – reeds, Richard Slater – trombone, Richard Vernon – string bass.
Mark Challinor – banjo, guitar, ukulele and leader, Jon Critchley – trumpet, Mike Hayler – reeds, Richard Slater – trombone, Richard Vernon – string bass.
We missed Bill Smith, who in recent years graced this band with his cornet. Sadly he suffered a stroke during Covid, and he recently passed away. Mike Pembroke, on trombone, is also missed - he has semi-retired - but Richard Slater is a splendid stand-in/replacement for Mike, especially when he performs his 'Boys Brigade' piece, for which he dresses appropriately!
Jeff Gilpin's umbrellas graced the dance floor, and yet another story from the archives involving one of these umbrellas was related by Richard Slater - involving a visit to Wales, missing band members, an improvised performance, and an award for the best entertainment.
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