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Monday, October 10, 2005

Makin' Whoopee by Mart Roger Manchester Jazz



The featured CD this time around is Mart Roger's Manchester Jazz from the U.K. A well recorded professional produced album with nice arrangements makes this a very listenable CD indeed. Joining Mart Roger (clarinet) are Marion Montgomery who adds a classy vocal to the band and Allan Dent (trumpet), Terry Brunt (trombone) Alec Collins (piano) Tim Roberts (banjo) Colin Smith (bass) and Pete Staples (drums) all doing a fine job. The band's website which has details of performances in and around the United Kingdom as well as information of other recordings available. Titles of Makin' Whoopee are as follows:- Way down yonder in New Orleans, You took advantage of me, Mean to me, Shake it and break it, Kansas City man blues, If I ever cease to love you, I get the blues when it rains, Sobbin' blues, Dinah, After you've gone, Then it changed, Canal street blues, My melancholy baby, I'm crazy 'bout my baby, Makin' whoopee, Froggie Moore, Love me or leave me and Riverboat shuffle.
For more information and booking details contact Mart Roger Manchester jazz via PO Box 4, Disley, SK12 2NH, UK, or go to the website www.manchesterjazz.co.uk