Lindsay Hannon (vocals); John
Pope (bass); James Harrison (keyboard), Russ Morgan (percussion).
(Review by Peter S.)
An expectant audience took their seats for the return of Lindsay Hannon
for the first of three Northern Jazz divas engaged at the AJC over the next
three months. However, our vocalist this evening experienced transportation
problems fortunately resolved by bassist John. Arriving a few minutes late,
harassed and out of breath, they recovered their composure to swing into their
program with passion.
James contributed the most wonderful keyboard accompaniment with
youthful zest and energy while a new face, drummer Russ Morgan, drove the
quartet forward. To describe Russ as a drummer is to undervalue his ability as
a percussionist which was demonstrated skillfully all evening on the array of
kit around him.
Lindsay presented a variable collection of ballads in her unique style –
a cool blend of familiar great lyrics and others sourced from her extensive
repertoire which she delivered with emotion and empathy. The three guys behind
intuitively played an enormous part in the presentations, each seizing the
moment to engage creatively in a complete artistic process, working in close
partnership. Our members responded with deserving applause on a very exciting
musical evening. There are many superlatives that I could use to describe this
quartet but I simply wish to say WOW, what a night! They are just that good.
PROGRAMME: There Will Never be Another
You; Bye Bye Blackbird; Nature Boy; Old Fashioned Hat; Love me or Leave me; Hissing
of the Summer Lawns; Why Try to Change me Now? What if I Don’t Want TO? Don’t Get
Around Much Anymore; What a Little Moonlight Can Do; Strasburg St. David (trio);
Stompin’ at the Savoy, All I Do; Cheek to Cheek; Where Has all the Time Gone?
So Long Big Time (blues); Jazz Voice ? Improvisation, Everybody Knows, Blues Monk….
With apologies to Lindsay if I didn’t catch it all.
APRIL EVENT…..WEDNESDAY April 1. Katherine Simpson Quartet at the
ELEPHANT 8.00 p.m.
MAY EVENT…….Wednesday. May 6. Zoe Gilby.
We’d love to see you there.
Peter S.
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