Sarah Ellen
Hughes, Fini Bearman, Billy Boothroyd, Paddy Clarke (vocals); George Moore
(piano); Tim Thornton
(bass); Chris Draper (drums).
Spain
(Review by Ann Alex).
Level 1 of Hall
2 was set out in cabaret style, which suited the mood for this gig of fine
singing from Sector 7, who were promoting their EP, a bargain, priced only
£5. Soul, jazz, folk and gospel styles
were all there, included in rich harmonies. The opening number, about superstar
wannabes, featured the male singers with the women as backing singers and a
piano solo, but each singer got a chance to lead in each of the other skilfully
arranged songs.
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless
Child started off unaccompanied
for variety, then came But Not For Me, with
scat from Ms Hughes and a drum solo, loud and soft by turns, which kept
listeners on their toes. Next a
surprise, beat-boxing from Billy (or Paddy?) sorry, I didn't pay enough attention
as I was so intrigued by the array of aural sounds – Ed: It was Billy.
Christmas entered the scene with George Moore’s arrangement of I’ll Be Home For Christmas, a
beautifully sad song (quote: ‘if only in my dreams’). Chick Corea’s
Ann Alex
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