Girl Of My Dreams Aboard The Dixie Queen

 

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Trefor Williams’ Usual Suspects playing on The Thames aboard “The Dixie Queen”. The occasion? John Petters’ “Sensational London River Boat Shuffle” on Saturday, 6th September. Capture the atmosphere, the swell of the river, the enthusiasm of the fans, the dancers, the visits to the bar!  – not the easiest of settings for grand performances, but then, for jazz musicians that’s par for the course. On water, they go with the flow!

Dave Hewitt, trombone; Trefor “Fingers” Williams, double bass; Denny Ilett, trumpet; Tim Huskisson, clarinet;  Emile Martyn, drums;  Dave Morwood, banjo.

During the cruise I met another great jazz photographer who goes under the pseudonym “Mark of Ealing”. He agreed to allow me to display the following selection of his photos of the cruise. I think you will agree they capture the on board atmosphere. Thank you Mark.

Usual-Suspects

Trefor’s Usual Suspects

Trefor "Fingers" Williams

Trefor “Fingers” Williams

Alan Bateman and Mike Pointon

Alan Bateman and Mike Pointon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John and Trefor combine bands

John and Trefor combine bands

Julian displays intensity under the watchful eye of top jazz fan Peter Marr

Julian displays intensity under the watchful eye of jazz fan Peter Marr

Dave Moorwood

Dave Moorwood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos Courtesy of Mark of Ealing

Plus Mark’s YouTube “Running Wild”

Peter M Butler
Editor and Owner of Jazz&Jazz

 

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  1. John Petters says:

    Julian calls the tempo on Runnin’ Wild ‘tempo de stupido. I thought at the start, are we going to get away with this. Surprised we did!

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