(Review
by Ann Alex)
Well if I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have
believed it: Jenny playing folk
fiddle with subtle rhythmic accompaniment from Peter Ninnim on drum kit - it was most definitely quite my tempo, as they say. This was typical of this event which has
been declared a success by the Jazz Co-op.
24 people came and most of them were performers.
These included Teresa Driscoll, Gill and Helen who did lovely songs and played a
small keyboard and ukulele; John and
Colin on country style guitars; Richard Ridley with guitar and
folksongs; Carrie, a
singer/songwriter; John Cram,
playing beautiful viola, concertina and singing; Minnie Fraser singing folksongs and playing fiddle. More folk
performers than jazz, which was represented by some members of the Blue Jazz Quintet, in the shape of Karen Rann and Jeff Smith on saxes; Dave
Parker on bass and Peter Ninnim,
as above, on drums.
The evening had the very sociable feel
that you get in folk clubs, and the whole proceeding was rounded off well with
a jam session, as wisely suggested by Jeff Smith, led by the jazz players. They
played All Blues then everyone joined
in from their seats with When The Saints
Go Marching In. The folk players then started up jigs and reels, led by
Minnie, and the jazzers joined in as they wished. They were still playing as I had to leave to
catch the Metro.
Sorry I can’t give people’s full names and
the titles of what they performed but I couldn’t manage to do this and be the
Chairperson for the evening as well. The Co-op has decided that we should have
another such evening, which will be on the first Thursday in May, which is May
7. Will You be there? You’ll not be
disappointed!
Ann
Alex
2 comments :
Hi Ann - great review! Just after you left, me Gill & Helen led a few choruses of 'Sorrows Away" and the whole place was in fine voice. And we really liked the very first song you did - what was it? Teresa xx
Teresa
That sounds like a great ending to the night, I'm so glad you and everyone else came. The song was 'Brimbledon Fair' and the words indicate that it's from Lincolnshire. I don't know where I got it from and I've been singing it for ages. Ann
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