Richard is a classically trained musician on the jazz scene. Apart from playing jazz Richard is an acknowledged composer and arranger with a number of publications for brass band, wind band, orchestra and composing for TV. As well Richard does a solo musical speciality act in the wonderful eccentric English styles appearing at many theatre and cabaret venues throughout the country and has made numerous TV performances on such programmes as :- Tiswas, The Big Breakfast, Phoenix Nights, That's Life, Ant & Dec's Take Away, Dick and Dom, The Graham Norton show etc etc.

Personality, excellent trombone and vocalist - that's Dave. Dave's career started in the Salvation army at the tender age of 9 and within three years was playing in the local dance band. Served with T/A band for 3 years. Played in bands at theatre and Mecca clubs and Jazz bands. Dave has a very tasteful trombone style, from the early jazz to today's smoother style of trombone playing. 'A man for all seasons!'

Easy going Yorkshire lad until) he gets behind his vintage "Hayman" drum kit! A good solid, hard swinging drummer he helps to drive along the "Fire Hose 1 Jazzmen" to add that unique feel to the band. A great showman too, a born drummer giving 110% Dennis has been around all types of bands throughout his playing career, new to jazz bringing fresh ideas and feel - a swinger)

Matt started learning clarinet at age 15, soon becoming a keen jazz fan. Soon to be sitting in with jazz bands in the Nottingham area. His full time career in music came in 1995 when he became resident at the Alton Towers Theme Park with the resident jazz band, becoming the band leader in his final season (1997). Played abroad several times in the late 1990's in Gran Canaria appearing at the jazz festival held there. He played for the Brittany Ferries Line on a regular basis. Matt runs his own bands, is a very popular musician everywhere with many bands, playing both clarinet & saxes (not to mention a very good M.C and vocalist.) A great personality to have with any band - we are very lucky to have him!

A great musician to have in the 'Fire Hose 1 Jazzmen', his style certainly adds to the sound of the band. Malcolm began playing jazz at age 13, entirely on his own and from music. He started playing seriously when he joined the Anchor Jazz Band in Brighouse in 1975, But it was when his day-time job petered out in 1991 that he played really seriously, to finish paying his mortgages. Now (at 107) he's out to enjoy himself until the big crunch, and so gives of his all to the Fire Hose One Jazzmen, The Merseysippi Jazz Band, The Blue Magnolia Jazz Band, Jazz Rag, Dennis Armstrong's Great Northern Jazz Band, Dave Brennan's Jubilee Band, The Deeside Dixies, etc, etc. A very busy musician indeed!

Started playing trumpet at age 11, playing in the school band and orchestra and eventually in the Nottinghamshire County Youth Orchestra. Formed his own jazz band in 1962. In the late 1960's and 70's played in various Midlands Jazz outfits. He played at many jazz festivals at home and abroad. In Dave's musical career he has played alongside such jazz notables as Billy Butterfield / Warren Vache / Ken Peplowski / Art Hodes / Howard Alden / Al Fairweather / George Melly. It is a pleasure to have Dave in the band - and a very good vocalist he is too!