Herbie
Hudson (trombone, harmonica & vocals), Ray Harley (trumpet), Jim McBriarty
(baritone saxophone, clarinet & vocals), George Richardson (keyboards),
Alan Rudd (double bass), Ian Hetherington (drums) & Olive Rudd (vocals)
(Review by Russell).
Seaton Sluice Social Club,
overlooking Collywell Bay , rivals Cullercoats Crescent Club for its
panoramic views of the North Sea . Cullercoats
jazzers could do worse than to get along to the Maine Street Jazzmen’s monthly
session up the coast and for those keen to trip the light fantastic the concert
room boasts a sizeable dance floor – they were up from the first number. The
beers, standard CIU keg variety, activated this reviewer’s default position…a
pint of Guinness, please.
One of the Maine Streets’ strengths is the vocal talent
within the band with Jim McBriarty, Herbie Hudson and Olive Rudd sharing the
duties. The Darktown Strutters’ Ball
showcased Jim McB’s vaudevillian style, I
Got Rhythm exclaimed Olive R (she sure has) as Mr Alan Rudd stoked a
cookin’ rhythm section behind hot-shot trumpeter Ray Harley.
Across two sets McBriarty played
baritone sax and clarinet (is there a member of the reeds’ family that he doesn't play?), Hudson
played jazz harmonica and pianist George Richardson played all eighty eight keys.
The blues added gravitas to the
performance, none more so than Olive R insisting that someone should Make Me a Pallet on the Floor - Harley’s
response was to play some blues. Front man Hudson sang Buddy Bolden’s Blues,
Olive I Double Dare You and the
ensemble excelled on Royal (Alnwick)
Garden Blues. Good time jazz played with good humour. A good night out. The
next session in Seaton Sluice is on Sunday 2 June (8:00 pm ).
Russell.
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