Miles Watson (tpt/vcl), Doug Fielder (alt), Tony Winder (ten), Robin Douthwaite (gtr), Roy Gibson (pno), Laurie Brown (vibes), Stan Nicholson (bs), Ray Walker (?) (dms). + Colin Johnstone (pno), Teresa Armstrong (vcl), Dave Bosomworth (vcl), Eric Delaney (dms).
I don't get to the Porthole as often as I'd like to - domestic circumstances preclude it - however, when a jazz legend such as drummer Eric Delaney rings you up and asks where the action is - the Porthole's the only game in town (on a Wednesday in Shields (North)) and I was pleased to be able to arrange it!
It was a great afternoon with the Jazz Esquires playing some nice arrangements of standards such as S'Wonderful, Jersey Bounce, Dream, C Jam Blues etc. Laurie on vibes added the Hampton touch whilst Miles provided some Buck Clayton like trumpet work - don't take my word for it I overheard someone saying he plays like Buck...
Eric enjoyed it and eventually was persuaded to sit in for a couple of numbers. Dispensing with the kit and using only the snare drum he sat down front and played Cute and Bernie's Tune. Immaculate brushwork from a guy, 86 next month, who can still compete. Miles, incidentally, upon Eric's insistence, blew a nice muted Harry James-like solo.
Vocals from Teresa and Dave Bosomworth - the Yorkshire Sinatra. Dave sang It Had To Be You.
A most enjoyable couple of hours with a great guy and some excellent music to complement it.
Also enjoyed the company of Eric's friends Eileen, June, Gillian and Alan.
A nice touch at the end was playing some tracks from a CD of the old Delaney Band from the 1950s.
Also enjoyed the company of Eric's friends Eileen, June, Gillian and Alan.
A nice touch at the end was playing some tracks from a CD of the old Delaney Band from the 1950s.
Lance
What a thrill, saw Eric many times at the Sunday night band shows at the York "Rialto" owned by Jack Prendergast, father of Barry aka John Barry
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