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John became interested in drums at about the age of fourteen, his dad played piano at the local pub and John joined him on drums (under age of course). At the age of seventeen he joined a beat group, The Downliners Sect, who became quite popular and had some number-ones in Sweden! In 1976/77 he joined the London Vintage Jazz Orchestra which led in 1980 to the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, with which he remained for 15 years for the last few of which he was their leader.
John also played for over two years with Bryan Ferry, alongside musicians such as Alan Barnes and Colin Good. In 2005 he joined the Chris Barber Band where he remained until 2010.
He now concentrates his efforts on The Rhythm Boys. |
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Enrico, son of the fine jazz clarinetist Ernie Tomasso was exposed to the best of jazz from when he was born and started playing the trumpet at the age of five. His father nurtured and encouraged him, passing on a lifetime of jazz study. He gave him every opportunity to meet and hear great musicians such as Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Maynard Ferguson, the Basie and Ellington bands and many others.
His biggest inspiration was Louis Armstrong, whom he met and played for during Louis' visits to England in the sixties. This led to a correspondence and friendship until Louis' death. Rico is one of Britain's brightest and most versatile jazz stars. He spent twelve years with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. He now works regularly with Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. |
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Tim was classically trained on clarinet from the age of 9. He began his music career playing clarinet with various traditional jazz bands and recorded 3 sessions for BBC Radio 2's You, The Night, and The Music with a local jazz group playing his own written arrangements. He has played with Cy Laurie, Keith Nichols, George Chisholm and the bands of Denis Field and Hugh Rainey.
Tim writes the arrangements for The Rhythm Boys.
Tim Huskisson website |
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‘Spats’ Langham started ukulele as soon as his fingers were big enough, inspired by his grandfather, and turned to banjo at the age of 10. He moved to the Cotswolds in 1992 to join the Charleston Chasers. Since then he has worked as a professional musician, travelled to the four corners of the globe, and has been lucky to play with many great artists and bands, which includes The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Temperance Seven, Monty Sunshine, Acker Bilk, The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra, The Palm Court Orchestra, Chris Barbers Band, Tommy Burtons Sporting House Strings and The Oxford Classic Jazz Band to name but a few.
'Spats' Langham website |
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Malcolm is the 'quiet man' of the band he started playing euphonium at school, and joined the local brass band when he was 13. At 16 he joined the Charleston Chasers playing tuba, and later sousaphone, and stayed with the band for 15 years.
In 2000 he joined Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band and has toured extensively around Europe. In 2005 Malcolm decided to introduce Double Bass to his repertoire. He works for a wide variety of bands and musicians of all styles and sizes, including Keith Nichols, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra and Martin Litton, Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band. as well as The Rhythm Boys. |
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Heather has an endless passion for the music of the 1920's to 40's. Her main influences are, amongst others, Billie Holiday, Connie Boswell, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
As Humphrey Lyttelton put it: "It was with a frisson of pleasure that I dipped into a CD by Heather Simmons and heard a voice with a refreshing and original tang". Most recently she has guested with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Harry Strutters Band, London Hot Rhythm Boys and with the Humphrey Lyttelton's band. Heather Simmons website |
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Duncan is lead singer with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, he joined in 1989 and has travelled the world performing with them.He is currently their artistic director.
Duncan Galloway website |
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