Keith Stephen (Guitar), Roly Veitch (Guitar), Bruce Rollo
(Bass), Caroline (Irwin) Stephen
(Vocals)
(Review by Peter Sanderson).
The December gathering of the faithful members at
Ashington Jazz Club would not be the same without this combo. As the 2012
meeting was cancelled due to poor weather we had waited a long time for this
evening. A good audience arrived and, to adopt a phrase from a pop song of the
fifties, "Ooo what a night we had, such a night."
Motherhood has obviously been a great experience for
Caroline who took to the stage with an air of confidence and maturity. I would
suggest the voice is different and more accomplished as she presented a number
of lyrics with vigour and an assurance in her ability to entertain,
surprise and delight her audience with a wide range of lyrics. The quality of
the musicians who support her does not go unnoticed playing a major
role in delivering each superb performance. Keith on lead guitar has such skill
while the ever dependable and incomparable Roly Veitch is there driving
the rhythm forward with ease. He also sings well in a sort of gentle Chet
Baker style adding his own emotional feeling to the lyrics. What can you say
about Bruce Rollo. His style reminds me of Slam Sterwart of B.G. Groups which I adored as a young
Jazz enthusiast. How he achieves such movement is beyond me but his rare style
is just brilliant. The Band put a smile on a happy audience which was what this
evening was all about so near to Christmas.
PROGRAMME - Exactly Like You, Walking After Midnight, Bie
Mir Bist du Schoen (you know that one -I do my best but not German), Django's Castle, Dinah, Autumn Leaves, Winter Wonderland, Dr. Jazz, Happy as the Day
is Long. Minor Swing, Speak to me of Love, Red Hot Mama, Stars Fell on Alabama , Shine, Wonderful World, La Vie en Rose , China
On this the final AJC meet of the year may I thank
all our members for their support in 2013. Without you we would not have a Jazz
Club.
To all those wonderful musicians and bands who have
travelled to our most Northerly Jazz Club and appeared on our stage we
appreciate your making the journey. I hope you have a good working
Christmas and may 2014 bring you many gigs. Good health and thank you
from AJC.
A big thanks to The Elephant for allowing our Club to
move forward . We thank you for your cooperation. Best Wishes.
Finally, we would like to show our gratitude to Lance Liddle
and Bebop Spoken Here who have given AJC the publicity we need.
To all Jazz enthusiasts our there "Keep
Jazzing". Thank John Taylor for making all this happen.
We take a break now until our first meeting of the
New Year .when Alter Ego will be our guests. Wednesday February 5th.
at 8.00 p.m. See you there.
Peter S.
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