Traditional, Dixieland and New Orleans Live Jazz in Enfield
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 12.30 to 3pm
At Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN2 8AS
Licensed bar-
All welcome -
Annual membership £18 (April -
Call Stephen on 0208 363 0838 for more information
Jazz links: Just Jazz, Jazz & Jazz
No booking required. Tickets for members £12 and £15 for visitors
Tuesday, 17th November, Bronxville Babies
Judging by the review of their last visit, we all enjoyed David Horniblow's Bronxville Babies. They truly transported us to 1920s/30s New York and the California Ramblers. Sam Watts (piano), played fast, swinging keystrokes, especially in “Lazy Weather”, “You’re Burning Me Up” and “Eccentric”. David Horniblow (bass sax, leader), made light of his weighty sax with sensitive and nimble dexterity. Surprisingly long notes in “You’re Burning Me Up and powerful playing in “Heart Breakin’ Baby” showed what a master he is of this horn. Michael McQuade (alto sax, clarinet), played clarinet just like “Pee Wee” Russell in “Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider”. A beautiful solo in “Swamp Blues” and an amazing alto sax in “Third Rail” were pure joy. Martin Wheatley (banjo/guitar), was magnificent, especially during “That Sizzling Harmony and That Melody” and “The Mean Dog Blues. Nicholas D Ball (drum kit, glockenspiel, vocals), played polished, driving drums and kazoo in “Those Panama Mamas” singing beautifully and adding glockenspiel in “Harlem Twist”. Harry Evans (cornet, trumpet), contributed to the high energy timing and tempo throughout, excelling in “Eccentric” when the bass sax and clarinet dubbed as cornets. These guys are also masters of the “snap” tune ending. David interspersed obscure tunes (transcribed meticulously by him and Michael from original records) with fascinating snippets about the musicians and their era. It could have been Adrian Rollini, “Red” Nichols and “Pee Wee” Russell playing. These highly skilled musicians demonstrated their dedication and breath-
