Worked as a DJ at a Pontin's holiday camp in 1972, Harry Bence Orchestra were the resident band. Not a 'big band' like this clip but they were very proficient. At that time Harry's band did a residency on Cunard Caribbean cruises in the Winter. Some of the band members told me stories of previous residencies when the Count Basie Orchestra was on board the vessel for a short while. Count Basie himself got up and sat in with Harry's band on occasion. No higher accolade!
Worked as a DJ at a Pontin's holiday camp in 1972, Harry Bence Orchestra were the resident band. Not a 'big band' like this clip but they were very proficient.
At that time Harry's band did a residency on Cunard Caribbean cruises in the Winter.
Some of the band members told me stories of previous residencies when the Count Basie Orchestra was on board the vessel for a short while. Count Basie himself got up and sat in with Harry's band on occasion. No higher accolade!
Hi Mick thanks for the memories