Ashington's John Taylor brought this photo of pianist James Harrison and Philip Schofield, co-presenter of ITV's This Morning, to my attention. Schofield is currently headlining a touring show - Knight's of Music - with James as MD.
In my naivety, I assumed, given the show's title, that this was a show centred around the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Earl Hines, King Oliver etc.
As if!
No, the music featured is the music of, among others, Sir Paul McCartney; Sir Elton John; Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber; Dame Shirley Bassey; Sir Van Morrison; Sir Tom Jones; Sir Mick Jagger and Sir Cliff Richards - no mention of Sir John Dankworth or Dame Cleo Laine!
Still it is a prestigious feather in James Harrison's cap and we're proud to say that we [BSH] were among the first to spot his talent!
Lance.
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