Jim McBriarty (clt/vcl), Brian Chester (tmb), Malcolm Armstrong (pno), Alan Rudd (bs), Tommy Graham (dms), Olive Rudd (vcl).With 'Turk' Hudson on vacation Brian 'Snakehips' Chester took over on trombone, his vintage, riproaring, style contrasting nicely with the urbane clarinet of Jim McBriarty.
Tried and tested warhorses were given a canter around the Irish Bar that is Rosie Malone's and much tapping of feet was in evidence - often quite close to the beat.
Olive strutted her vocal chords around "All of Me", "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (although not the ale), "Back in Your Own Backyard" and other songs of the mauve decade including that anthem beloved of elderly drunks "My Melancholy Baby" - it went down well with the locals. Jimmy Mac also laid siege to the songbook with a spirited take on "Who's Sorry Now".
Once again the rhythm section provided a well cushioned launching pad for the soloists as well as having their own moments of glory.
I enjoyed it - not least because the painkillers seemed to work better than they did last night!
Lance.
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