Cocking villagers are wonderful to play for. The first to see our new Jazz Show

Sue you didn't know this, but we tried out a dress rehearsal for our new Jazz show based on the 50's. And you called it "Fantastic" in your email, thank you so much. The village is a dream to play for.

We DID enjoy ourselves last night, so much. Sue and her little team did us proud. The hall was packed, it looked wonderful in there. The audience joined in when we asked, they gave us great encouragement - just what a band wants. The youngsters kept perfect time when asked to clap with Latin songs.  

Cocking, Jazz Smugglers salute you.  Thank you for having us.

John, Maria, and Andy, little John, Steve, the other Steve, Vic, and stand in in drummer Mike.

Jazz Smugglers website
This is the band page
Jazz Smugglers workshop meets every Sunday

Cocking Jazz Smugglers. 8.00pm £3 at door, Village Hall

We are all set to go, on Friday 14th. Steve on alto, John on bariton, Andrew on Tenor, Vic on Bass, Steve on guitar and a guest drummer, Mike.

Song list.


Perdido  Intro  Guitar sets up Ska rhythm, 4 bars. Coda last 2 x 3 stop beat 1
Alfie's Theme Alto melody
Autumn Leaves Keyboard free from intro.  Alto tune.  Vocal with Bari fills.  Solos Tenor, Piano, Bari.  Vocal.  Repeat last 4 bars to end.
Blue Bossa Intro perc 4 bars each.  Sax tune in 8's Alto, Tenor, Bari, Alto.  Solos in 8's - Piano, Tenor, Alto, Bari.  Congas solo.  Sax tune in 8's, quieter to end.
Blue Moon Bass tune first 16 bars.  Tenor tune last 16 bars.  Vocal.  Solos in 16's Alto, Tenor, Bari, Piano.   Vocal.   Play last 2 bars x 3 to end.
All the things you are Solo unaccomp Bari free form tune first 16 bars, then band join in last 16 bars.   Solos 4's alternating with Bari.  Bass/drums 4's.   Bari tune.  Repeat bars 29/30 x 3 to end.
Afternoon in Paris Straight in. Tune in 8's around saxes. Guitar solo.  Sax solos in 4's. Tune in 8's around saxes. Hold last note to end.
All Blues Straight in.  Bass, drums, piano, guitar play first time with chords only.  Then Guitar solo.  All saxes tune.  Sax solos in 8's -sparse.  4's bass/drums.  Saxes tune, repeat last 4 bars slowing to end.
Beginning to see the light (V) / I wish I knew how it feels to be free (I). Straight into vocal.  Sax tune in 4's.  Sax solos in 4's.  Vocal.  Then "I wish I knew" with Bari plays tune unaccompanied for 8 bars then band join in.  Bari solo.  Guitar solo.  Tenor tune, slow down last 4 bars to end.
Blue Monk Piano bags groove x 2.  Sax tune in 4's x 2.  Guitar solo.  Sax solos in 2's with drums.  Tune in 4's x 2.  Hold last note to end.

INTERVAL
Trio plays a selection of audience requests

Blues / Watermelon ManBass 12 bar blues in F.  One instrument plays at a time with sparing riff until piano starts 8 bar intro to Watermelon Man.  Saxes tune x 2.  Solos Bari, Piano,  Tenor, Guitar, Alto, Bass, Drums.  Saxes tune x 2.  Finish on bar 30 note SHORT.
So What Bass Dm during band introductions.  Bass riff starts tune.  Saxes start at bar 9.  Solos whole tune - Piano, Bari, Guitar.  Tune 16 bars only to end.
Fly me to the Moon Latin.  16 bar intro.  4 bars each build up - Drums, Perc, Bass, Guitar.  Vocal.  Tenor 16 bars melody, Alto 16 bars melody.  Solos 16 bars Tenor, Alto, Bari Guitar.  Vocal.  Hold last note to end.
Little Sunflower Guitar long dramatic intro, guitar plays melody
Mash Latin.  Straight in, backing and perc with no tune all through once.   Tenor tune.   Solos Guitar, Alto.   Bari tune.  Play last 4 bars x 3 to end.
Loverman Straight in.  Piano tune 8 bars then Bari.  Solos in 8's - Alto / Tenor then Bari / Piano.  Vocal.  Repeat last 2 bars to end.
Morning Intro perc then chords/montuno of first 8 bars.  Saxes tune - All saxes section A twice, Tenor section B, All Saxes section A.  Solos in 8's - Piano, Tenor, Guitar, Bari.  Then Solo in 2's Bass / Congas.  Saxes tune - sudden end - NO CODA.
Pennies from Heaven Vocal unaccompanied 1st verse.  Tenor tune with band.  Solos in 16's Alto, Tenor, Guitar, Bari.  Vocal.  Hold last note to end.
Sunshower Latin.  Intro perc 4 bars each and band repeat first 2 bars.  Bari tune with sax backing in bridge.  Solos in 8's Guitar / Tenor.  Solos in 2's saxes with congas.  Bari tune with sax backing in bridge.  Perc to end, dying off
Summertime Intro - band repeat first 2 chords.   Tenor solo with band, 1 verse only.  Vocal 2 verses.  Piano 4 bars double time.  Solos 2 verses Alto, Guitar, Bari, Bass, Drums.  Vocal, play last 4 bars x 3 slowing to end.
The band website
John

First gig of the Year at Cocking to launch their New Village Hall

M/s Susan Redshaw the chair of the Cocking Village Hall, has asked us to open their new village hall on 14th January. We regard that as a bit of an honour. Up to now they have had nowhere to hold their events. Their theme is "Beating the blues" and that seems appropriate, coming out of this cold weather spot. The lads and Maria are all up for it.

We've got the song list, and just have to check on starting times and suchlike. Looking forward to it

John