New Black Eagle Jazz Band
Tony Pringle cornet/leader, Billy Novick clarinet and alto sax, Stan Vincent trombone, Herb Gardner piano, John Turner string bass, Peter Bullis banjo, Pam Pameijer drums
The musicians of the travel-weary New Black Eagle Jazz Band were relieved to be back at their Home Bass, the Sherborn Inn, 33 North Main St. Sherborn MA. One lives in Connecticut, one at Cape Cod, one in Marblehead, others Hudson, Sudbury, Norwood. Just getting together is an event! This summer they drove to up to the Berkshires Jazz Fest, down to Mt. Gretna in Pennsylvania, Music Mountain in Connecticut, back up to Deertrees Theater in Maine, as well as more locally at the Regatta Bar in Boston, and Amazing Things in Framingham.
Tony Pringle leads the NEW Black Eagle Jazz Band with an iron hand.
The NEW Black Eagle Jazz Band began at the Sticky Wicket in October 1971, after founder Tommy Sancton of the original Black Eagle Jazz Band left for Oxford University in England. The NBEJB’s 43rd Anniversary is coming up next month. (see below)
Under the direction of leader Tony Pringle, The Eagles continue to maintain that real spirit of New Orleans Traditional Jazz.
C. H. Pameijer
Their original drummer at the Sticky Wicket, Pam Pameijier came up from Connecticut tonight. His reliable and dependable drumming revitalizes the whole band!
Herb Gardner plays trombone all over New England and in NY, and piano with the Red Molly.
Herb Gardner is the new pianist with the Eagles, but definitely not new to the neighborhood. Herb was featured on Nobody’s Sweetheart Now showing a deep respect for the melody in his choice of notes.
Curse of an Aching Heart was followed by one of Tony’s favorites – Pleading The Blues. Papa Dip is an up-tempo tune about Louis Armstrong that was played by the New Orleans Wanderers – this band hasn’t played it in 10 years. Nice Spiritual, Lead Me Savior, Give Me Your Telephone Number. Billy moved to alto sax for Rosetta; Papa Di Da Da,
Billy Novick is renowned for his Alto Sax.
Billy was featured on a smoking Body & Soul, backed by the supportive rhythm of piano, bass and drum.
Stan Vincent, New Orleans knows how to play tailgate trombone
Climax Rag was a simmering hot number, not a Rag. It was originally written as a Rag in 1914 by James Scott. Stan Vincent plays it with a low, smouldering trombone.
John Turner, Trad Jazz string bass
John Turner fits in well in the rhythm section with his authentic Traditional Jazz acoustic String Bass.
Wild Man Blues was a rousing stomp. They closed with a familiar favorite, a real oldie, Panama, sending us home with more fond memories.
The Band will be traveling back to Cape Cod on Tuesday, September 30th at the Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole for JazzFestFalmouth.org.
They’ll return to the Sherborn Inn on October 9th. This will be their last Sherborn Inn gig for this year, so be there!