MUSICIANS in Leamington set out to re-create their own moment of photographic rather than musical history at the weekend.
Bands and songsmiths from across the district gathered in Jephson Gardens for their own version of the famous photo ‘A Great Day in Harlem’.
The black and white image was taken in New York in the summer of 1958 by Art Kane, a freelance photographer working for Esquire magazine.
It has become one of the most famous photographs ever taken – featuring a gathering of some of the biggest names in jazz of the day, the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Lester Young, Thelonious Monk, and Sonny Rollins, all standing outside a Harlem apartment building.
Musicians from across the district gathered in front of the clock in Jephson Gardens for their own historic picture.
Organiser Kelly Elliot – who plays double bass with her band Kel Elliot and her Three Man Orchestra – said the recreation of the picture was a tribute to the music scene in the district.
She told the Observer: “There is such a wonderful scene and vibe at the minute with so many wonderful people that I want to remember these days forever.
“It’s very much a legacy project as I am growing more aware lately of how time moves us all on. I feel so lucky to be involved in such a wonderful scene and think this photo will be a fitting tribute.”
In the historic Leamington photo are:
Front row from left – Joe Archer, Paul Swanson, Chris Jones, Dave Male, Leo Steeds, Carol Whitworth, Tomo Sugisaka, Adam Phillips, Hugh Rashleigh, Wes Finch, Kelvin Leitch, Matt Lakey, Jonathan Waller, Matt Henandez, Nathan Anderson-Barr, Bill Bates.
Second row – Emily Knight, Matt Ball, Tim Port , Hannah Tobin, Chris Tobin, Anthony Gliddon, Jimmy Lapworth, Steve Roberts, Chris Gibbons, Rupam Barthakur, Jenny Barthakur, Kel Elliott, Glen Elliott, Paul Elliott, Craig Powell, Biddy, Jude Ratcliffe, Harry Lightfoot, Thom Kirkpatrick, Bob Cooper, Cat McTigue, Rio Hellyer, Shanade Morrow.
Third row and beyond – Paul Otten , Ash Hopkins, Alex Banthien, Juliet Green, Adrian Litvinoff, Jayne Luckett, Matt Poulson, Martin Luckhurst, Jon Blackford, Luca Rusnighi, Anoushka, Louis Adam, Gary Tedstone, James Green, Mark Steeds, Dan Sealey, Adam Barry, Jay Riley, Tom Voce, Alan Moores, Dominic Byrne, Martin Smith, Jack Shuttleworth, Steve Walwyn, Ian Briggs, Martin Cure, John McIntosh, Chris Wright, Adam Jurewicz, Steve Skidmore, Steve Aaron, Roger Davison, Malc Evans, Paul Englefield, Wayne Matthews, Terry Villars, Steve Steinhaus, Jools Street, Clint Bruder, Ian Gilbert, Dave Page, Jezz Rogers, Holly Hewitt, John Wright, Sophie vassalos, Liz Ralls, Adam ‘Stix’ Mills, Steve Boyer, Mick Cox, Keith Nickless, Kate Vassalos, Chris Bicknell.
