Here are some pictures for the Hong Kong section, but they were actually taken in Singapore at the Four Seasons Hotel, of a sit in I had with Victor Gaskin a bassist who played for Ellington, etc, in fact he was at Newcastle City Hall when Ellington did his 70th, birthday tour, small world.
The trio playing is Wei Xiang (hope the spelling is right) on piano, great young piano player, swings like hell but also very modern, who won a scholarship at Berkley. Can not remember the name of the girl...... The group photo is Wei Xiang, Eddie Chan (Owner of the Southbridge Jazz Club, Singapore, (check out his Web site:Jazz at Southbridge) Myself and Victor, nice guy, and we had a good chat about his time with Ellington. The date of these pictures is May, 2004 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore.
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Here is a picture of the Imelda May Band outside Ned Kelly's, the guy 2nd from the left is Steve Rushton (Drums) who took over the chair in the Syd Lawrence Orchestra when Ronnie Verrell passed away...a fine drummer and a good friend, as we worked together for many years at Pontin's & cruise ships, he also does a lot at Ronnie Scott's...you can check out Imelda May on her web site, the band plays a mix of rockabilly, jazz, pop, and they say is one of the up and coming pop bands that also plays jazz at the concerts....picture taken in 2008, also if you search Steve Rushton (Drums) quite a few clips come up.
Colin A.
PS: Regret I am working on the night of the Tim Garland concert but will send press cuttings (if any.)
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