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Alan Esdaile… Wonderful photos. Anyone confirm names?
John Gale… Could they be the Jazz Caveners ? There were quite a few trad Jazz bands around back then . My mums got a book of various local trad bands . It might be in there . I’ll try and check it out,,,,,if she’s not chucked it
Alan Esdaile… Thanks John. I do have the same book but don’t think these exact photos are in there.
John Gale… I did wonder if the guy in the first photo playing the clarenet with the darker shirt , was a young Simon ‘ Min’ Medhurst .. I know Min was more well known for his Sax playing but he did play clarinet too and I’ve seen photos of him playing for the Jazz Caveners.