Jazz of the traditional and New Orleans style - Skiffle - Folk music - vintage musical instruments - history of popular music - music hall / nostalgia
Music
THE SUTTON TRIO play easy listening jazz for your special function, be it a wedding, sales promotion, retirement party or hospitality suite reception. We are based in the East Midlands U.K. For more information, an enquiry and available dates please contact The Sutton Trio by e mail at alangb7@hotmail.com
Movies
my all time favourite "Some like it hot"
Heroes
Harry Reser, Eddie Lang, George Formby,Segovia, Julian Bream,Ruby Braff,Chet Baker, Chris Barber, Acker Bilk,Ken Colyer, Sam Morgan, Kid Ory,Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Lonnie Donegan, Leadbelly,John Lee Hooker, Woody Guthrie, Vince Eager, Elvis, Joe Brown and many more
About me: I play the Banjo, Guitar,Ukulele, Trombone and sing many songs. I have played and sung in Folk Clubs, Jazz Clubs, Concert Halls, Churches, Leisure Centres all over the U.K.and for a while in the 1960's in Canada.
As trombonist I have led my own Dixieland six piece band and also played New Orleans style jazz, touring in the U.K. and in France, Belgium, Nederlands, Germany and Sweden.
I am currently working as a solo entertainer
" BANJONOMY " with singalong sessions in the Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough area.
I also run a Skiffle group "Jambalaya" and a jazz group "The Sutton Trio" & work in the East Midlands area.
Who I'd like to meet: like minded people preferably in East Midlands of the U.K. for exchange of music ideas etc