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The Jive Bombers were a British jazz band considered to have made the first be-bop recording in Britain.〔(Taylor, David: “Jive Bombers” ), from an article in ''Jazz Journal''. Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 Starting out as the Ilford Rhythm Club Jam Group, they performed at Red Cross concerts during the second world war and were featured in ''Picture Post'' performing at the Rainbow Room in Piccadilly,〔 a popular wartime venue whose floor shows featured stars like Noël Coward, Danny Kaye and Edward G. Robinson.〔(Grant, Elizabeth (2009) ''Elizabeth Grant''. AuthorHouse ) At Google Books. Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 By 1945 they had changed their name to Jive Bombers, appearing in that year's ''Melody Maker'' Jazz Poll, and in 1947 they won the ''Melody Maker'' All-Britain Dance Band Championship.〔 Early band members included Al Gay on tenor sax,〔 Carr, Ian and Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley (2004) (''The Rough Guide to Jazz'', p. 285. Rough Guides ) At Google Books. Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 and Ronnie Chamberlain, on alto and soprano saxes, who had been in various line-ups led by Vic Lewis,〔 and went on to join the Ted Heath Band.〔 The later recording line-up comprised trumpeter Kenneth Sommerville, who had coincided with Chamberlain in Vic Lewis' orchestra,〔(Taylor, David: "Reg Arnold discography" ) Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 Kenneth Franklin (as, cl), Stanley Walker (p), Stanley Musgrave (g) Ronald Arrowsmith (b), and Sidney White (d).〔(Lord, Tom (1996) ''The Jazz Discography''. Lord Music Reference. ) At Google Books. Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 Between 1942 and 1945, civilian personnel working for Lockheed Overseas Corporation based at the United States Army Air Force Base at Langford Lodge, Lough Neagh, in Ireland, had a band called the Jive Bombers that also performed in Belfast. It is not clear if these two bands are the same.〔("USAAF Langford Lodge - Base Air Depot 3 1942 - 1945" ) Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 On the other hand, violinist Stephane Grappelli, who was in London between 1941 and 1943, composed and recorded his instrumental "Jive Bomber" around that time.〔 Yanow, Scott (Review ) allmusic. Retrieved 24 July 2013.〕 ==Discography== *1947: “Re-bop”/”Groovin' High” (Regal Zonophone MR3799) *1948: “Tea For Two”/”Interlude” (Regal Zonophone MR3818) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jive Bombers (British jazz band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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