The Reed Section Best known in the reeds would be Freddy Gardner - born in 1910, at 15 he taught himself the saxophone to alleviate asthma symptoms. At 18, he formed the New Colorado Band, winning a competition at the Chelsea Town Hall. He played with Bert Firman, Syd Lypton,and Canadian born Billy Bissett. He played with the Duke Upon Duke Ellington's first visit to England to favourable acclaim. In 1936 - 1937 he led a small jazz group which recorded extensively. He played in George Scott-Wodd's Orchestra and Benny Carter's Orchestra when Carter was visiting England. He can be heard in Peter Yorke's R.A.F. Concert Orchestra - I have included some broadcast material from this collaboration in 'Military Bands CD119' Danny Polo was up there too, playing with Paul Ash and Jean Goldkette,Jack Teagarden,Lud Gluskin(in Berlin-1928),Colman Hawkins,The New Yorkers Tanzorkester-1927( in Berlin),Joe Sullivan,Claude Thornhill,The Varsity Seven(Varsity label-1939) in the U.S. Ambrose,the Arcadians,Louis De Vries,Maurice Elwin,The Embassy Rhythm Eight,The Hot Club Swing Stars(Paris-1938),Ray Ventura Et Ses Collegiens (January-May 1929-Paris), Spike Hughes,Philip Lewis,the Rhythmic Eight, The Rhyhm Rascals (English Crown label recordings -1935) and Miles Davis in the late forties. He recorded a number of tracks while in London with his own group.
Harry Hines-Reg Pink(ts)-/Laurie Payne-cl-ss-bar/Harry Carter-reeds/Freddy Gardner-cl-as-bar/Bob Wise-cl--as-bar/Harry Berly-George Clinton Smith-ts
Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Disc 5 CD352E
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY? AL BOWLLY VIC 24278 02/07/33 OB6433 DE ROSE
WHEEZY ANNA LESLIE SARONEY HMV B6316 02/07/33 OB6434 SARONY
LOVE TALES AL BOWLLY VIC 24278 02/07/33 OB6435 DAVIS
WHAT A PERFECT COMBINATION INST HMV B6321 02/20/33 OB6442 KALMAR-RUBY-CAESAR-AKST
MOMENT I SAW YOU AL BOWLLY HMV B6325 02/27/33 OB6452 GRAY-GAY
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT A SOLDIER GEORGE BAKER HMV B6325 02/27/33 OB6455 GAY SOLDIERS OF THE KING
WON'T YOU STAY TO TEA?RAY NOBLE-ACE ROLAND-FRANCES DAY HMV 6337 03/02/33 OB3510 REVEL-GORDON
NO MORE LOVE ACE ROLAND HMV B6337 03/02/33 OB3511 FRIEND-LOMBARDO
THREE WISHES AL BOWLLY HMV B6332 03/16/33 OB6474 FURBER-POSFORD
LET ME GIVE MY HAPPINESS TO YOU AL BOWLLY HMV B6332 03/16/33 OB6476 POSFORD
WALTZING IN A DREAM AL BOWLLY HMV B6348 05/03/33 OB6527 CROSBY-WASHINGTON-YOUNG
SEE ME DANCE THE POLKA INST HMV B6418 05/03/33 OB6536 GROSSMITH-SOLOMAN
SPANISH EYES GEORGE BAKER VIC 24599 05/10/33 OB6537-2 KESTER-NOBLE
OLD SPINNING WHEEL AL BOWLLY VIC 24357 05/10/33 OB6533 HILL
THE VELETA INST HMV B6418 06/05/33 OB6404 MORRIS
ONE TINY TEAR ACE ROLAND HMV B6372 06/23/33 OB5001 WOODS-CAMPBEL-CONNELLY
PETER! PETER THREE GINX HMV B6372 06/23/33 OB5002 WOODS-CAMPBELL-CONNELLY
PETTIN' IN THE PARK AL BOWLLY HMV B6375 07/05/33 OB5012 DUBIN-WARREN
I'VE GOT TO SING A TORCH SONG AL BOWLLY HMV B6375 07/05/33 OB5013 DUBIN-WARREN GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933
IF YOU'LL SAY YES CHERIE AL BOWLLY HMV B6379 07/13/33 OB5029 NOBLE
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVER'S LANE AL BOWLLY VIC 24485 07/13/33 OB5031 MILLER-CARROL GIBBONS
THERE'S A CABIN IN THE PINES AL BOWLLY HMV B6379 07/26/33 OB5030 HILL
TEMPLE BELLS LESLIE SARONY VIC JA-88 08/01/33 OB4270 WOODFORDE-FINDEN
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