Were your days in the Hebburn Crusaders among the best of your life, or how about your time in the Cleadon Marines or Simonside Hussars.
Each of these jazz bands – and many more – feature in this look back to the 1970s and 1980s.
Which jazz band were you a member of and what was your role in it? Get in touch and tell us more.
9. Time for a cool drink
John Martin, one of the trainers of Hebburn Franconians Juvenile Jazz Band serves cool drinks to some of the band members at their fifth annual carnival at the Argyle Street playing fields. It's a scene from June 1973. Photo: Shields Gazette
10. Practising in 1971
Drummers of Hebburn Crusaders Jazz Band practice before the jazz band carnival at Hebburn Civic Centre. Remember this from 1971? Photo: Shields Gazette
11. Share your memories
What are your memories of your time in a jazz band? Share them by emailing [email protected]. Photo: Shields Gazette