1960s Jazz in Manchester

 

Below are a number of tracks, played by bands resident in and soloists visiting Manchester during the 1960s.

The tracks can be played or downloaded.

The bands are as follows:

The Barry Whitworth Quintet



Various Groups, featuring...
Maynard Ferguson, Jonny Griffin, Slide Hampton and Cecil Payne and a rhythm section, Eric Ferguson,

Tony Crofts & Ronnie Parry

The Joe Palin Trio...
at the Clef d'Or in Manchester about 1962
Joe Palin (piano), Tony Crofts, (Bass) and Dave Edwards (drums)

Paul Cheffings Trio...
(a recording for local radio about 1965)
Paul Cheffings (drums), Alan Howarth (piano) and Tony Crofts (bass)

 

 

Various Images taken in Club 43 Manchester during the 1960s

showing most of the musicians featured on the tracks listed.

 

Ronnie Parry, Tony Crofts and Jonny Griffin Maynard Ferguson Jonny Griffin, Ronnie Parry and Tony Crofts
Pete Jackson, Tony Crofts and Eric Ferguson Maynard Ferguson and Jonny Griffin Maynard's Big Band
Maynard Ferguson and Tony Crofts Jonny Griffin, Ronnie Parry and Tony Crofts Julius Hasford, Tony Crofts and Barry Whitworth
Tony Crofts Barry Whitworth Tony Crofts

Play and Download Section

 

Left click on any track to play

To download individual tracks right-click and choose 'save target as'

Barry Whitworth Quintet

These are short tracks and will download quickly.

Big P Speak Low Taste of Honey Air Conditioning Sack o' Woe
Smack Up For Minors Only Mohawk No Moe Jose Beguines
Sid's Delight Blue Thoughts King Jim Hi-Fly Li'l Darlin'

 

Maynard Ferguson, Jonny Griffin, Slide Hampton and Cecil Payne

These tracks tend to be long and will take time to download.

12-Bar All The Things You Are Along The Trail Balad Medley
I'll Close My Eyes Flying Fish Rockin' and Blue Monk Intro and Danny Boy
Maynard's Big Band      

 

Joe Palin Trio at the Clef d'Or in Manchester about 1962
Joe Palin (piano), Tony Crofts, (Bass) and Dave Edwards (drums)
12-Bar Blues The End of a Love Affair

 

Paul Cheffings Trio (a recording for local radio about 1965)
Paul Cheffings (drums), Alan Howarth (piano), Tony Crofts (bass) and Dave Browning (trumpet)
You Do Something to Me The Song is You
Stella by Starlight I'll Take Romance