Previous Bands

The band is a conventional six-piece group, originally formed by Tom Collins in the late fifties and grew out of a local jazz club group. From the start the aim has been to ach...  (click for more)

Downhome Jazz Band – Our band was formed in 1971 by Bill Jenkins and our first gig was at the Red Lion pub at Margaretting, Essex, with a conventional TRAD line up of cornet, ...  (click for more)

Max Collie Rhythm Aces - Formed in the 60’s by Max Collie. A string of highly successful record albums and countless radio and TV appearances all over the world, testify to t...  (click for more)

The Original Eastside Stompers The band was formed during the late 1960’s by Ernie Hodgson. During the early days the band used to rehearse in the basement of the bakery th...  (click for more)

Yerba Buena Celebration Band – In January 1966, Terry Hooper of the Town House Jazz Club at Enfield asked musician Mike Barry to organise a special band for a function at the ...  (click for more)

Peter Baker’s Half Dozen. The bands style is eclectic (or is that electric?) – largely due to our versatile banjo/guitarist Pete Gregory. We aim to please all and sundry ...  (click for more)

Bill Phelan formed the band in 2006 with two trumpets, a clarinet and trombone front line plus banjo, bass and drums rhythm section. The style is quite varied from early New Or...  (click for more)