Linger Awhile Collie Max 2006
Max Collie Rhythm Aces in 2006 recorded in the Storckshof, Dortmund, Germany during the band's 40th Anniversary play Linger Awhile.
Australian trombonist Max Collie moved to England in the sixties and started his Rhythm Aces in 1966. The band has been successful for more than 40 years. During the time from 1970 - 1983 the band with the same personnel became very famous around the world.
The band was up and down the UK playing in Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and regular spots in London like the Trafalgar in Kings Road, Chelsea, Flanagans in Putney This all added up sometimes to 10 and 11 gigs a week so the band was in very good playing shape.
In 1972 Sam Johnson from Texas, USA started following the band everywhere and eventually became Manager of the band. Sam led the band on a 25 day tour of the USA, then a 45 day tour, then a 66 day tour and finally an 84 day tour. Leading to the band winning the World Championship of Jazz against the cream of jazz bands in the USA and Canada.
Germany has been very good for the Rhythm Aces with a great deal of television work over the years and a minimum of 50 cities a year, concerts, clubs, festivals, etc since 1970 to the present.
The present band consist of Max Collie trombone/vocals, Denny Ilett trumpet, Karl hird clarinet, George Walker banjo, Count John McCormick bass and Allan (Slim) Poston drums.
The two posted 2006 tracks are from Max's latest DVD's. These can be ordered via the website: http://www.maxcollie.co.uk/
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