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South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band

Posted by peter cook on 22/12/2025, 6:55 am

An old postcard photo showing the South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band in 1923. I wonder what a night out listening to them would have been like.

Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band

Posted by Norman on 22/12/2025, 9:38 am, in reply to "South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band"

Lance Liddle is 'Into NE Jazz' Peter & he might know more about this Shields Band.

Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band

Posted by Lance Liddle on 23/12/2025, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band"

I'm afraid I know nothing about this band. The fact there don't appear to be any brass or woodwind instruments such as trumpet, trombone, sax or clarinet suggests their music would bear little resemblance to jazz as we know it today either trad or modern. Just cashing in on the name often given to non classical, syncopated bands.

Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band

Posted by Norman on 23/12/2025, 6:30 pm, in reply to "Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band"

Good to see you on the Forum Lance.
I knew you would be able to figure it out.
Ive heard of Minstrel Bands in the old days, so maybe they 'stole' that idea & called it Jazz?
Thanks for your expert knowledgable reply Lance

Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band for Lance

Posted by Mac C on 24/12/2025, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band"

I agree Lance. It was more of a Banjo Band with a Ragtime feel.

Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band for Lance

Posted by George on 24/12/2025, 8:58 pm, in reply to "Re: South Shields Excelsior Jazz Band for Lance"