In late 2004, the Bears re-emerged, a little altered
but with the same instantly recognisable style and
spirit. Ben returned, but to the lead trumpet chair;
Tony Davis, the fine Midlands musician, was on
second trumpet, and Mike Wills from the Rascals of
Rhythm played clarinet and soprano sax. Another
younger generation jazzman, Graham Hughes,
joined on trombone, and original Bear Perry Lock
returned to the piano chair. The inimitable Judy
Eames was back in the vocalist spotlight, and Dave
reclaimed his banjo from the pawn shop. Andy
Crisp, another original Bear, took over the drum
chair, and John Arthy added his powerful
sousaphone playing to the rhythm section.