Closer than you might think!
Failing any further bids, I think Sidewinder must be declared winner of this round for his remarkably near miss answer.
It's JOHN HALLAM.
Here he is with Barnes, with and without wig
Further evidence of their close association:
Have never seen Hallam, but am going to his gig on Sunday. My curiosity has been sparked by a neighbour who after 25 years has "come out" to me by revealing that he used to be a jazz musician and played guitar with Hallam. I'll post a full wig report on return!
Just returned from the gig and can report that everything about Hallam is genuine - including the hair! A very tasteful and professional musician who plays tenor, baritone and clarinet. Perhaps it's his fondness for Ellington tunes that brought Jimmy Hamilton to mind. As we've been discussing unusual sounds recently, I'll just mention that Hallam gave support to an unaccompanied bass solo with an off-beat produced by his wedding-ring finger against the side of the tenor!