Keith Robinson (alt); Niall Armstrong (ten/fl); Dave Hignett (tpt/flg); Andrew Hawking (keys); Tony Abell (bs); Dave
Francis (dms).
The attraction for me as a Jazz fan for almost
65 years is not only the music but also the manner in which it has evolved and
developed over time and the creativity of the musicians who have pursued their
ideas in changing the direction of the music. Each trend and style has appealed
to many who have adopted each innovation
to their particular taste, whether this
be classic, swing, bebop, trad. modern or whatever label is put on it.
This has been good for the music and given variety to the followers. The
colourful and often crazy life styles of the musicians has also been of great
interest.
With this in mind, we at the AJC have attempted
over the years to provide variety on our stage for the members by introducing
them to the variable forms.
Therefore, to open our New Year season the Alter
Ego Sextet returned to our town to replicate the music of West Coast Jazz which
was recreated with some style. The combo was a well oiled unit and
gave an energetic and dynamic show of great arrangements interspersed with some
disciplined interplay and instrumental
harmonies cleverly constructed. Art Blakey's Messengers would have been
amazed by the skills and techniques of these admirable North East tribute guys.
They gave us an evening to remember and a flavour of one of the acceptable
diversions of the History of Jazz. A great little BIG Band.
PROGRAMME....Roll Call, In Walked Horace,
Beatitudes, The Perpetrator, Grants Tune, Blues March, Wheel within a Wheel,
Hit and Run, Coastal Breeze, Budini, Undertone, Karita, Mustard Mash, Sudden
Samba, A Bittadose.
NEXT MEETING AT THE AJC AT THE ELEPHANT ON
FEBRUARY 4. AT 8.00 p.m.
THE
PAUL SKERRITT BAND.
See you there.
Peter S,
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