The sheer majority of musicians depicted on this page have been, or currently are, students of mine. This Truro College student outfit, which we named "Hot Sauce" performed at the St.Ives Jazz Club some years ago.
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The "2-Daves" gig! 2023
Left-right: Matt Johns: piano. Self. Students Dave Waller and Dave Timms, altos. (Not seen rhythm section) Martin Bowie:guitar. Tom Jackson:drums. Alex Black:bass.
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Mostly students from Truro College
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Matt Johns (keys) Larry Johns (Alto) Alex Black (Bass) Martin Bowie (Gtr) Allison Sutton (Alto) Tom Jackson (Drums) Duncan Sim (Tenor)...Hidden behind Duncan is Jane Marks on Trumpet
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A version of "Hot Sauce" performing at the Vienne Jazz Festival. I was lucky enough to be asked to supply musicians and bands for that festival for many years, having taken over the MD's baton from the late and great Bob Peters
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This was taken in Normandy, on our way down to Vienne. They asked us to do a street concert
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A Vienne front line
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In rehearsal for a gig
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A "sax-battle"
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A break in rehearsal for Vienne - The Truro College Jazz Orchestra
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Some of my more mature students in this one.
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On the "Cybele" stage at Vienne