DECO DELIGHT
Live music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s

Deco Delight was formed by a group of Musicians from the North West to play as a Quartet, and was later joined by Gerry Clayton on Bass. It wanted to recreate the sound of music from 1920s 30s and 40s era. The band is fortunate in having accomplished musicians who have experienced all styles of music during their lifetime.

ROSIE HARRISON (REEDS & VOCALS)

Began playing and singing at the age of 5. the Clarinet quickly followed at the age of 7 by the saxophone at high school. Rosie was a member of the Lancashire schools concert band and toured Europe and made several T. V. appearances with the Blackpool sixth form college big band. Rosie has worked as a teacher for the Blackpool music service and is now teaching piano, vocals, clarinet and sax at Broughton music academy. Rosie has a degree in music from Lancaster University and as well as Deco Delight she has appeared with other jazz musicians, including Alan Barnes, Tom Kincaid, Bruce Adams, and Gilad Atzmon, making appearances at jazz clubs around the UK.

GERRY CLAYTON (BASS & VOCALS)
 

Started his music career in Liverpool. The Cavern Club, New Brighton Tower And The Locarno Ballrooms being a few of the many venues he has worked in. Later he became a session musician recording at Strawberry and other studios. Moving to Blackpool in 1988 he formed his own Quartet entertaining the Holiday makers in the resort. He joined "Deco Delight" in 2014.

PETE LINDUP (TRUMPET TROMBONE & VOCALS)

Has been a professional entertainer for many years. Pete has toured the country with a variety of shows and has been featured in summer seasons in his native Blackpool, as well as appearing in numerous Christmas Pantomimes. Jazz is his first love, especially the 'traditional' style, and is often to be seen 'guesting' with various bands around the North West, either playing trumpet/cornet, trombone or even sousaphone as required.

DAVE BATEMAN (Banjo and guitar)

Coming to College in Lancaster from Salford in the late 1960s, Dave’s musical career started as a solo folk singer, but since ‘discovering’ jazz in the 80s, he has played in a number of local bands, often alongside  Peter Eddowes (RIP) and Gerry Clayton. Over the years, Dave has played with bands at various Jazz Clubs throughout the North West, as well as The Keswick Jazz Festival, and has supported artists such as Cy Laurie, Neville Dickie, Roy Williams and Enrico Tomasso.  

 Peter Eddowes (RIP) (PERCUSSION)

Peter started playing classical music at the age of 10, and later as a teenager was influenced by the big bands and started to play Jazz. Peter worked for comedian Jim Bowen, and has also performed on Radio and T. V. He has also worked with some great musicians, such as, Cy Laurie, Neville Dickie, Roy Williams, John Barnes, Enrico Tomasso and John Hallam. As well as playing at many venues throughout the U. K. which include Hotels, Festivals and Theatres, he has also played, on Cruise ships. Peter has now retired

• Lowther Pavilion Lytham. Charter Theatre Preston, Thornton Little Theatre, Thornton, Lancs.

• Winter Gardens Morecambe.,

• Marine Hall, Fleetwood.

• New Brighton Pavilion.

• Empress Ballroom Blackpool

Also many more well known venues throughout the U.K., along with numerous venues for private and commercial events including many Jazz Clubs in the U.K.