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Frank Rossiter was born into a musical family and played Trombone, initially for Tayport Instrumental Brass Band. After a short spell as an officer in the Merchant Navy, Frank settled back in Dundee and played with Khan, Mafia and with the Sands Band and the East Coast Jazz men.
He also recorded , toured and played with Michael Marra's 'Gaels Blue Orchestra' and 'Danny Wilson' throughout the 80's. Frank also played the harmonica, both blues and chromatic and was an integral part of the East Coast Jazzmen until an accident in 2023 compromised his ability to play Trombone to the virtuosic standard he was used to.
However, undaunted, Frank has started a new Trio with Kenny Irons and Kevin Murray featuring his chromatic Harmonica as Lead instrument.
Just The Two Of Us (Washington) played by Frank Rossiter of the Storyville All Stars
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"Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 R&B song recorded by Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers. The song appeared on Washington's album Winelight. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and stayed there for 3 weeks. The song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. Bill Withers recorded another version of the song which is included on a CD of his greatest hits.
José José covered the song in Spanish titled "Sólo Tú y Yo", included in his album Gracias of 1981.
Bill Cosby did a parody version, "Just the Slew of Us", as the theme music for his movie Bill Cosby: Himself. Ralph Mcdonald was the writer/ producer.
Regina Belle covered "Just the Two of Us" in 1991 on the Tribute album To Grover, With Love, produced by Jason Miles, which reached number four on Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart in Billboard.
Christian McBride covered the song with overdubbed basses only in a hidden track included in the album Philadelphia Experiment, released on Rope-A-Dope Records.
Mietta in 1995 recorded an Italian language "Just the Two of Us (Dentro L'Anima)" for her album Daniela è Felice.
Tiro de Gracia sampled this song for their song "El Juego Verdadero", included in their record Ser humano!! of 1997.
Will Smith sampled "Just the Two of Us" in 1998. This version was parodied in the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
In 2004 Rebirth Brass Band released a New Orleans brass band style cover on their album The Main Event: Live at the Maple Leaf
In episode 11 of the second season of The Office (titled "Booze Cruise), the song is played by a band on the cruise.
Keri Hilson sampled "Just the Two of Us" for her song "Pretty Girl Rock", off her 2010 No Boys Allowed album.
The Japanese band Exile covered this song for their 2011 EXILE COVER album.
The Storyville Allstars are:
Walt Smith (clarinet / leader)
Dave Fimister (cornet)
Frank Rossiter (trombone)
Iain Mathieon (keyboards)
John Whyte (guitar)
Calum McKenzie (double bass)
Andy James (drums)
and of course, Dundee's first Lady of Jazz Yvonne Robb on vocals!
