Jazz
Alan Littlejohn, Cornet
Dave Jones, Clarinet/baritone Saxophone
Dave Hewitt, Trombone/baritone Horn
Allan Bradley, Piano
Tony Pitt, Guitar/banjo
Pete Skiv, Bass Guitar
Laurie Chescoe, Drums
"London Pride" is not only the name of this latest album, it also reflects the high-esteem in which the band is held throughout the U.K. both by jazz fans and musicians alike - they are, without a shadow of doubt, quite simply - The Pride of London. The name - 'Laurie Chescoe" - has been a household name for many years with all the leading bands in the U.K. and Laurie has built himself an enviable reputation as one of the finest drummers on the British jazz scene. The name - Laurie Chescoe's Good Time Jazz" is fast becoming a household name for jazz fans all over the world and is synonymous with superb music, happy music; played by a hand-picked ensemble of superb and happy musicians.
Laurie Chescoe's Good Time Jazz
A new band for 1990 formed by great musicians who want to play the jazz that people want to hear. There are many forms of jazz and many arguments about what is or isn''t jazz. One thing is sure, this band plays jazz. You can call it good jazz or happy jazz, but you can''t call it any other form of music. The repertoire is eclectic, the style firmly rooted in the middle of the jazz spectrum. The band is not a "Trad" band (although the occasional use of the banjo will cause the mainstream, modern, avant-garde fraternity to call it so). The band is not a "Bebop", or "Avant-garde" band (although the use of baritone sax, baritone horn, guitar, electric bass etc. will cause the traditionalists to call it so). One thing is sure, all the guys are top musicians with many years of experience, good and bad. All of them believe that jazz should make you happy and make your feet tap. |
