Elaine Binney (vln); Peter Skeen (gtr/vcl); Keith Mills (bs); JaeBrooks (dms).My enthusiasm for Elaine and the Jazz Rascals has been well chronicled in these pages and, indeed, 'alerted' elsewhere!
I'm pleased to say that tonight's Cherry Tree session did nothing to change my opinion.
They opened with their version of Take Five which seems to be becoming their signature tune just as the Bavette Steak - Frites, Béarnaise sauce is, at least in my eyes, the chef's signature dish!
Not surprisingly the majority of the material, a mix of originals and standards, came from the band's first CD - Live at Durant Hall - but there were other gems such as the Grappelli-like work out on Swing 42, an unusual version of Over The Rainbow, All Blues and Watermelon Man. Watermelon was missing from the menu but Scotch Egg with Beef Hash, Watercress and Brown sauce made for a suitable substitute starter and my dessert - Creme Brulee with Biscotti biscuit was as delightful as the brief blast Elaine and the Rascals had on Work Song.
I'm delighted to say that both tiers of the restaurant were full.
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