Apex Jazz Men

Nottingham Jazz Group circa mid/late 50’s to 1968.

Original line up 1956:

Derek Saint – Clarinet
Archie Knight – Bass
Dave Rowberry – Piano
Graham Scott – Guitar
Bob Wilson – Trombone
John Matthews – Clarinet
Norman Smith – Drums

Dave Rowberry would later move to Newcastle and form his own group there. He then went on to national success, first with The Mike Cotton Sound and then the Animals.

The Forest Ramblers Skiffle Group went on to be The Beatmen

They broke up in 1968.

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