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For once my memory fails me. I have no recollection of the rhythm section, but as the disc Dan mentions is from 5 years before the London gig, it's unlikely to have been the same group. That's a nice one, John! Time I got back to Bob Florence! Now playing: (Choice inspired by this fascinating interview with band member, Dick Oatts.)

Yes, one of the better jazz biographies I've read. Thoroughly researched IIRC.

Adam Ant Bugs Hamilton Aidan Crawley

Touché!

Bubbles DeVere Pops Foster Billy Childs

Good idea! Now listening to the more boppish: Useful info here: https://www.jazzwax.com/2015/02/georgie-auld-the-tiger-bands.html

Choice inspired by this fascinating interview:

Brew Moore!

Glad you liked it! My one and only return to the 100 Club was in the summer of 1981 by which time the dancers had disappeared and the music on offer was a tad more sophisticated, but equally exciting: Sonny Stitt with Red Holloway!

Stacey Dash Wee Dot Samuel Morse

One of my earlier jazz outings was seeing the Alex Welsh band at Macks, 100 Oxford Street, London (later the 100 Club), surrounded by whirling jivers on the dance floor. The papers were full of the Sputnik launch, which dates it at October 1957, with me one month short of my 18th birthday.

Exotica One and Four Simple Like My favourite Trane session. Must listen to decide which solo(s).

Were they after a jukebox hit?

Goofy The Goof and I Serge Chaloff