In January 2000 Roy Willox (1929-2019) sat in with the band during a visit to Melbourne, playing a borrowed alto (see p42 in his recent biography). This album is delightful. Good singers too.
And quite a few of the original personnel are still in the current band, still the Downbeat Big Band. Ron & Reg now run the band, after Bill Horley retired a year or so ago. Alistair is still there regularly. Andy Free has moved to a regular sax dep. Still at the Rising Sun, 7.30-10pm Tuesdays.