The Big Bear Stompers with special guest Jim Maihack- "The Bears are Back!"
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This excellent Frisco-style band, led by Dave Moorwood was originally formed in 1989 and played at the Bude Festival a couple of times. In 1997 they disbanded, but now, I am pleased to say, they have come out of hibernation to delight their audiences again. This CD was recorded live at Lains Barn in Oxfordshire in March 2005 with their special guest Jim Maihack on trombone. Jim was a sideman with the Turk Murphy band so he is very familiar with this style of jazz. The other band members are Ben Cummings and Tony Davis trumpets; Mike Wills clarinet and sop sax; Perry Lock piano; Dave Moorwood banjo; Geoff Hull sousa; Tony Isaacs washboard and Judy Eames vocal on 5 tracks. The tunes are:- Big Bear Stomp, Bay City, Coal Cart Blues, Aggravatin’ Papa, Someone Stole Gabriel’s Horn, Black Bottom Stomp, Jazzin’ Babies Blues, Melancholy Blues, Milenburg Joys, Thick Lip Stomp, You Ain’t The One, Friendless Blues. A great CD of Frisco-style jazz. (63 mins)
