Peter Wright (tpt), Laurance McBriarty (tmb), Gavin Lee (clt/alt.sop), Brian Bennett (bjo/gtr), Brian Sibbald (bs), Fred Thompson (dms/vcl).Another day at the office for the Vieux Carré Jazzmen who strutted their tried and tested formula before a well attended Corner House - perhaps they, the audience, thought it was this week for the banquet!
Then again it could be the return of Peter Wright or the guest appearance of Gavin Lee - hero of yesterdays action at Roker Park.
Tonight, Gavin supplemented his armoury with alto and soprano and played some nice things. "Sleepy Time Girl" had the relaxed feel that a tune of that title demands and Gavin did it justice. "Petite Fleur" is one of those tunes that have been done to death but, being a request... Gavin cut it okay on soprano playing very much in the Bechet mode.
Fred sang "Embraceable You" and Brian wisely exchanged banjo for guitar.
A tune I'd never heard before, "Tuck Me Up in my Old Kentucky Home" proved to be a delightful thing that bore no resemblance to the similarly titled Stephen Foster tune.
The VC have a wartime gig at Frosterly coming up and they honed up "The White Cliff's of Dover" in readiness for the invasion. I wasn't sure whether to clap my hands or stand to attention and salute.
AC2 Lance.
Hi Lance
ReplyDeleteI got to the Corner House in time to catch the last fifteen minutes of the Vieux Carre's gig. Gavin Lee was playing at the top of his game(to huge applause).
Russell