Photo courtesy of Dave Dixson
The Peninsula
Jazzmen
Photo courtesy of Dave Dixson
Established in 1984, the
Peninsula Jazzmen laid their first claim to fame by playing at the Liverpool
International Garden Festival, sharing
the bill with Acker Bilk and the Black Eagles. Since then, they have become established members of the
Merseyside jazz scene, appearing
regularly in the Wirral International Jazz Festival
with the likes of Digby Fairweather,
Ben Cohen, Duncan Swift,
Keith Nichol and accompanying vocalistes Sheila Collier and Beryl Bryden.
More recently they have had the pleasure of working with Roy Williams,
Jeff Barnhardt and, once again, Keith Nichol and “Spats” Langham.
Playing a light hearted,
‘easy to listen to’ variety of jazz, they
are always in demand on the Wirral and Merseyside and have ventured as far as
Blackpool in the North, Blackburn
in the East, and Whitchurch in the South!!!
They have produced two
cassettes; “Jazz from the
Peninsula” in 1990 and “The Peninsula Jazzmen – Live!”
in 1996, also a CD –
“Here’s some jazz we prepared earlier.” in 1999.
The present line-up is
Roger Higham – Trumpet /
Cornet,
Ian Robertson – Trombone,
Dave Dixson – Clarinet / Soprano & Alto Sax (leader),
Mike Swift – Banjo / Guitar / Harmonica,
Ali McDonald – Bass Guitar / Guitar
Graham Conrad – Drums.
Band Contact - Dave Dixson (0151 342 8305)