Dave Weisser (trumpet, flugelhorn
& vocals), Peter Hepplewhite (clarinet), Jack Courtney (trumpet), Barrie
Ascroft (keyboards), James Creswick (electric bass) & Norman Redhead
(drums)
(Review by Russell)
Clarinetist Peter Hepplewhite
called the first number, a stately take on Misty
featuring a round of solos and a vocal from bandleader Dave Weisser. Autumn Leaves introduced a new voice,
that of trumpeter Jack Courtney. Of the new generation, the trumpeter took a
muted solo with no little confidence and it was down to Weisser to pluck the
lyrics from his memory bank of tunes.
On Green Dolphin Street proved to be unfamiliar territory for some
but Weisser’s workshop set-up ensured all came out the other end unscathed;
Hepplewhite stepped up, Weisser switched to flugel and Courtney hit the mark. Easy Living held no fears with all keen
to grab a piece of the action - clarinet, trumpet, keyboards (mainstay Barrie
Ascroft), flugel and vocals from DW, five string bassist James Creswick and the man at the back - drummer Norman
Redhead - kept them in order.
A first pint (Firebrick from Blaydon) hadn’t travelled
well, so an interval refill called for a reliable brew - none better than
Jarrow’s Rivet Catcher. Dave Weisser
told tales - with photographic proof - of great days on the cruise ships,
raffle tickets were snapped up and in no time we were treated to more Nostalgia (the tune that is) with
Weisser’s flugel leading off, Courtney (mute left on the floor), Hepplewhite
(clarinet), Ascroft’s crafted contribution and Creswick’s nimble fretwork. Falling in Love with Love did the rounds - more impressive
work from Courtney and no surprise that Dave Weisser knew the lyrics, just like
that. A relaxing session on a warm night at the Chilli. Oh, your reviewer won
the raffle - two volumes of Duke Pearson. Oh, yes!
Russell.
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