Smoky City Jazz

Dixieland group from Manchester. Formed in 1965 by Tony Foulkes as the Smoky City Six. The original lineup consisted of Tony Foulkes (clarinet), Geoff Wilde (trumpet), Malcolm Smith (trombone), Tony West (banjo), Bob Lever (bass), and Bob Jones (drums). They were soon joined by Sheila Collier and became known as Sheila Collier's Smoky City Jazzband. Sheila Collier left the band in 1982 and they continued as Smoky City Jazz until finally disbanding in 2007.