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Cheshire 1920’s jazz band at society wedding !
Roaring 20’s band The Charleston Charlies play for a Cheshire wedding celebration on the 22nd September 2012 – a beautiful day ! Yes folks, that’s Dr. Hans Gruber on piano and features Carl Raven on Clarinet and Sax, Ken Marley … Continue reading
Roaring 20’s band at Dartmouth House London W1
Roaring 20’s band The Charleston Charlies play unplugged in the courtyard and the wired in The Churchill room for Mungo and Kimberley’s wedding on 29th September 2012 at Dartmouth House, London W1. Yes that’s Dr. Hans Gruber on ……….Accordion, Burley … Continue reading
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Sinatra at the St. Helier Opera House
After 30 performances in 12 days The Charleston Charlies were ready for a night out at the St. Helier Opera House – to see legendary band leader Chris Dean and his Sid Lawrence Orchestra, backing Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra. … Continue reading
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Royal Visit to Jersey
Jersey welcomes the next king of England and Camilla. Fickle Cheeky Charlie had no difficulty suspending his republicanism when meeting Prince Charles and Camilla. Honoured to represent Jersey Arts in Health who received the Princes Trust Award for Voluntary Charitable Work, … Continue reading
Ye Olde Morris Dancers of Stratford upon Avon
Ye Goddes – The streets of Stratford-upon-Avon are full of bells, jingles and flowery hats…the local folk are making merry …. Morris dancers in full regalia! Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your clogs !
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Kazoo revival – 1920’s Jazz Jazz Jazz
1920’s swells Cheeky and Charming Charlie spread mirth and music under the auspices of the charity music in hospitals. Goodness gracious me – Charlie gets the blonde ! The kazoo is a wind instrument which adds a “buzzing” timbral quality … Continue reading
Gregory Porter at Band on the Wall, Manchester.
Two sell out nights at Manchester’s Band on the Wall for Gregory Porter! As a man who is rarely seen without his topper , Bernhardt was delighted by Porters’ hat. “I felt an immediate connection,” the bufoon was heard loudly … Continue reading
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Stephane Grappelli ? Not on your Nelly !
Cheery Charlie violinist Graham Clark celebrates the Queens jubilee with a select audience at a concert organised by the charity Music in Hospitals. Stephane Grappelli ? Not on your Nelly ! ( And not Didier Malherbe from Gong either !)
Welcome to Israel !
Cheeky Charlie uncharacteristically eschews the company of the ladies of the local folkloric dance group, for the thrills and spills of the fun fare with dare devil Martin Milner. Good heavens Charlie, hang on to your hat ! …….. and … Continue reading