Chameleon; 1982-2010.

28 years and counting........

Started in 1982 in the North-East of England,  now pursuing its low-key campaign for world domination from a base in the North-West, Chameleon specialises in a brand of feel-good groove-orientated jazz-funk for which it has established a solid reputation in the UK and abroad.  Mixing inventive arrangements of the work of the masters with original material from current and  past members, the band combines disciplined musicianship with a sense of fun,  playing  its music whenever and wherever the opportunity arises.

Featuring on most if not all  gigs for 2011-12 are;  Tim Franks, Drums; Dave Turner, Basses; Avril Greenhow Parker, Keyboards; Mark Townson, Guitars;  Stuart Johnson, Saxophones.

And here they are;

Photography; Peter Holgate.

Contactstuart@stuartjohnson.co.uk for availability.

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Background image;Jonathan Pearson

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The Pictorial History.

1982: Stuart Johnson, Don Richardson, Pete Papprill, John Rhodes.

Photography: Terry Lowe.

1983: John Rhodes, Keith Rae, Barry Dickinson, Steve Pinnell, Stuart Johnson.

1985: Paul Robinson, Paul Smith, Keith Peberdy, Paul Brown, Race Newton, Stuart Johnson.

1986: Paul Robinson, Stuart Johnson, Race Newton.

Photography; Terry Lowe.

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1987: Bob Malinowski,Race Newton, Andy Watson,Paul Robinson, Stuart Johnson, Adrian Rea.

Photography; John Jeakins.

1989: (Two images, above & below): Phil Laughlin, Stuart Johnson, Adrian Rea, Andy Watson, Race Newton.

Photography; Alistair Smith.

1991: Paul Brown, Aidan Lawrence, Race Newton, Stuart Johnson, Adrian Rea.

Photography; Mark Williams.

1996: Paul Smith, Stuart Johnson, Race Newton.

Photography; Matthew Simpson.

2005: Stuart Johnson, Avril Greenhow Parker, Neil Harland.

2006: Avril Greenhow Parker, Tim Franks, Pete Martin, Stuart Johnson, Dave Turner, Mark Townson. (Still the current  [2010] quintet plus trumpeter Pete Martin)

Photography; Geoff Amos.

2010: Still here

Thanks to all of the players who have been part of Chameleon at various times in the last three decades. If we've missed you out, apologies - memory not what it used to be -just email a reminder

Bass: Dave Papprill; Don Richardson; Pete Ayton; Paul Scott; Keith Peberdy; Keith Rae; Bob Malinowski; Pete Stuart; Aidan Lawrence; Phil Laughlin; Neil Harland; Jon Thorne; Joel Allison, Dave Turner. Drums: Craig Ellis; Grzesiu Garnys; Steve Pinnell; Paul Thompson; Adrian Rea; Paul Smith; Adrian Tilbrook; Tim Franks. Keyboards: Ray Johns; Barry Dickinson; Paul Flush; Bob Peacock; Race Newton; Avril Greenhow Parker. Guitar: John Rhodes; Paul Brown; Andy Watson; Dave Dryden; Brian Dales; Mark Townson. Trumpet: Pete Papprill, Pete Martin, Kevin Eland. Saxophone: Stuart Johnson, Jack Laing. Vocals: Brian Dales. Violin: Paul Robinson.

There'll always be a pub gig somewhere........