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The Jazz Friends specialise in lively foot-tapping jazz in a dixieland style. Within this framework also reside the sounds of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Whilst concentrating on the jazz sounds of the 20's and 30's the Jazz Friends do not resign themselves to re-runs of 'golden oldies' and can combine their traditional repertoire with more contemporary blues based material. The band features within it's show a flexibility of approach enabling it to spotlight delightful interludes of vocals, novelties, rhythm and blues as well as fine solos by it's respected and noted individual musicians.