(Report by
Russell/Tony).
Tony Eales, Bebop Spoken Here’s Deep South (Tees Delta) correspondent reports a full
house at the Traveller’s Rest, Cockerton on Friday night to hear local heroes
the Darlington Big Band. Andy Bennett (alto/soprano) led the band, allowing
tenor man Ritchie Emmerson the luxury of being ‘one of the boys’ in the
saxophone section.
Bennett and Emmerson turned-in
effective solos, as did Chris Hibbard (trombone). Bill Watson, trumpet,
(following his stint on the recent Sinatra television show) to quote our man on
the spot, ‘played his socks off!’ Next month (February 13th) Opus 4 welcomes
the Debra Milne Ensemble. Speaking of Bill Watson, one of the year’s great
events – the Great North Big Band Jazz Festival – takes place once again at
Russell.
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