Nine Sunderland and County Durham jazz bands in retro action as we celebrate National Kazoo Day
It’s time to blow your own trumpet across Sunderland and East Durham.
National Kazoo Day is on the way. Okay, so it's an American celebration but we think you’ve got plenty to shout about closer to home.
There have been so many jazz bands of note in our area and here are some that we found in the Sunderland Echo archives.
There’s the Ryhope All Stars, Pennywell Toreadors, Washington Greys and the Boldon Colliery Highlanders.
So let’s celebrate the USA’s National Kazoo Day on January 28 by singing up about our own local stars.
There’s the Ryhope All Stars, Pennywell Toreadors, Washington Greys and the Boldon Colliery Highlanders.
5. Smiles from 2004
Chelsea Brown, Joanna Bradley, Leah Morrison and Kaitlyn Moody were part of the Ryhope All Stars band which took part in a competition on the Ford Estate in 2004. Photo: TC Sunderland Echo
6. Back to 1981
Another scene from the Ford Estate but this is from 1981. Recognise anyone? Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Ready for parade
Drum majorette Michelle Tully pictured with fellow members at a juvenile jazz band parade through Seaham in 1981. Photo: se
8. A march back to 1982
Downhill and Redhouse All Stars jazz band march through the streets 41 years ago. Photo: Sunderland Echo