Al Paget Sextet


Like so many bands that have come and gone over the years, The Al Paget Sextet had a brief but substantial burst of local popularity  – in their case, in the early 1960s. But somewhat unfairly, the group is almost forgotten now.

The Sextet were predominantly an instrumental group formed by guitarist Alex Patchett, who played as Al Paget, and his brother Irving Patchett (guitar and vocals) in 1960. The repertoire was a mix of rock and roll, standards, jazz and Latin.

Al Patchett, Jan Dalton, Irving Patchett, Jeff Bolton
Photo credit: Geoff Bolton Collection
Al Paget Sextet, Waihi, 1963-64: Jeff Bolton, Irving Patchett, Jan Dalton, Al Patchett
Photo credit: Geoff Bolton Collection
Four Auckland bandleaders ready for their residencies at the Oriental Ballroom, Symonds Street, July 1962. From left: Bernie Allen, Bill Sevesi, Merv Thomas and Al Patchett
Photo credit: Phil Warren Collection
Al Paget Sextet at Bayswater, 1963: Jeff Bolton, Ronnie Sundin, Rod Gibson, Val Fisher, unknown, Al Patchett, Trevor Salisbury
Photo credit: Geoff Bolton Collection
Al Paget Sextet, 1961: Back: Al Patchett, Joe Brandon, Irving Patchett, Trevor Salisbury. Front: Merv Herdson, Val Herdson, Jeff Bolton
Photo credit: Geoff Bolton Collection
The 1962 album with Bill Morton as the featured artist.
Photo credit: Simon Grigg collection
Al Paget Sextet at Mt Maunganui, Christmas 1963: Jeff Bolton, Irving Patchett, Al Patchett
Photo credit: Geoff Bolton Collection
The Newsounds with Billy Belton, Al Patchett, Laurie Simpson and Ian Laird
Photo credit: Phil Warren Collection
Auckland Bandleaders at the Oriental Ballroom, Symonds Street, July 1962. From left: Bernie Allen, Al Patchett (Paget), Bill Sevesi and Merv Thomas
Al Paget tipped for the top in 1964.
The Newsounds on an inner-city Auckland rooftop, with Ian Laird, Rod Gibson, Billy Belton, Brian Biddick and Al Patchett. Ray Woolf is sitting to the left but for some reason was cut off the print.
Photo credit: Phil Warren Collection
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Members:

Alex Patchett - guitar

Geoff Bolton - bass

Irving Patchett - rhythm guitar, vocals

Merv Herdson - drums

Trevor Salisbury - piano

Joe Brandon - Saxophone

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