Musician Profile
Bookings
Date | Group | Instrument | Info |
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14th August 2022 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
Band Info
John was born in Ilford, Essex in 1948. He started playing banjo but switched to double bass shortly after. For many years he played with the Blackbottom Stompers. He also plays sousaphone with the Excelsior New Orleans Brass Band. He collects memorabilia from the 1920's particularly gramophone records and 78 rpm jazz recordings. He recognises the help and encouragement he received from John Arthy of the Pasadena Roof Light Orchestra and being strongly influenced by 'Pops' Foster. He has an infectious sense of humour, which coupled with the big sound, and driving beat makes him a tremendous asset to any band.
Groups Played For (at CJC)
Previous Bookings
Date | Group | Instrument | Further Info |
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3rd July 2022 | Gambit Jazzmen | Double Bass | N/A |
15th May 2022 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
1st May 2022 | The New King Jazz | Double Bass | N/A |
17th April 2022 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
30th January 2022 | The New King Jazz | Double Bass | N/A |
16th January 2022 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
21st November 2021 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
7th November 2021 | Yerba Buena Celebration Band | Sousaphone | N/A |
26th September 2021 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
19th September 2021 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
29th March 2020 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
22nd March 2020 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
15th December 2019 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
29th September 2019 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
8th September 2019 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
24th March 2019 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
17th March 2019 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
12th August 2018 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
17th June 2018 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
1st April 2018 | George Tidiman's New Orleans All Stars | Double Bass | N/A |
4th March 2018 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
7th January 2018 | New Orleans Jazz Bandits | Double Bass | N/A |
5th October 2014 | Johnny Rodgers Hot Six | Double Bass | N/A |
20th April 2014 | Johnny Rodgers Hot Six | Double Bass | N/A |
20th April 2014 | Johnny Rodgers Hot Six | Double Bass | N/A |
10th November 2013 | Gambit Jazzmen | Double Bass | N/A |
21st July 2013 | Gambit Jazzmen | Double Bass | N/A |
23rd December 2012 | Gambit Jazzmen | Double Bass | N/A |
23rd September 2012 | Gambit Jazzmen | Double Bass | N/A |
12th August 2012 | The Delta Jazz Band with Colin Bowden | Double Bass | N/A |
18th March 2012 | Johnny Rodgers Hot Six | Double Bass | N/A |
13th November 2011 | The Delta Jazz Band with Colin Bowden | Double Bass | N/A |
3rd April 2011 | Gambit Jazzmen | Double Bass | N/A |