Another look at Ashington Jazz Club's Jubilee

Some of you may be old enough to recall Newport 1956 Jazz on a Summer’s Day. Last night we enjoyed Ashington 2010 Jazz on a Summer’s Evening which will remain long in the memories of 51 loyal members who welcomed the appearance of the Jubilee Quintet brought together by Roly Veitch, a regular visitor to our Club during the last 25 years . Other members in the Band included another popular musician in Jim Birkett with Graeme Wilson (Ten Sax), Neil Harland (Bass) and a young drummer John Hirst. The audience was entertained by the group with many well known standards from an extensive Jazz repertoire which were at times exquisitely performed , sometimes exciting and sometimes gentle and melodic and always creative improvisation. Other master pieces came from the libraries of Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, and the Modern Jazz Quartet. Each performance brilliantly executed and receiving rapturous applause from enthusiastic fans.The surprise of the evening was duo guitar renditions of two Geordie folk songs, one of which was set to a Bossa Nova rhythm. Most unusual but appreciated. Bass and percussion accompaniment was of a high standard throughout the evening and the Saxophone interpretations were superb. The members, both old and new, enjoyed a fantastic evening of quality Jazz Music. - Thank you Roly and members of Quintet.

Peters and Luke