The Unity Stompers
The Isle of Wight's Premier Traditional Jazz Band
(since 1960)
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The Unity Stompers Jazz Band have
been entertaining audiences on the Isle of Wight since 1960 and are firm
favourites with locals and holidaymakers alike. They have backed many of
the top names in British jazz including Humphrey Lyttleton, Digby
Fairweather, Roy Williams, John Barnes, Terry Lightfoot, Dave Shepherd,
Alan Elsdon and the late Rusty Taylor.
The Stompers lost two very good friends in 1998 with the deaths of
Beryl Bryden and Nat Gonella. Nat, who lived just across the Solent at
Gosport, was a frequent visitor and often appeared out of the blue to sing
with the band.
In December 1999 we were saddened to learn of the death of Kenny Baker,
another of our good friends and a true "Giant" of British Jazz.
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