Robin
Aspland (piano); Paul Grainger (bass); Tristan Mailliot (drums)
Anita
Wardell (introductions/ tutor) New Voices as below.
(Review by Ann Alex).
As
mentioned in the review of last night at the Globe, off I went back to the
Globe today to savour the results of the Anita Wardell workshops. I wasn't disappointed, I enjoyed the
performance thoroughly. I am unable to
give the usual sort of review as most of the singers are my friends from other
jazz singing courses and it would be unfair to single out any individuals. But
goodness, they all appeared to be brimming with confidence and they said they’d
loved the course.
The benefits were obvious, every person was acting out the
meaning of the songs with confident singing and a professional appearance. Ms Wardell congratulated them all and
reminded them that they could all sing well. The Co-op hopes to repeat the
workshop next year.
Each person did one song, giving a very varied
programme, including, Stormy Weather;
Good Morning Heartache; If You Never Come To Me; Nobody Loves When You’re Down
And Out; Body And Soul; My Way and 2 or 3 Bebop numbers whose titles I
wasn’t sure of.
Singers
included David Edgar; Barry Keatings;
Jen Errington; Kath Jobes; Helen Neilson; Jenny Lingham; Debra Milne; Mary
Wrightson. There was also Trish and
another lady and gentleman whom I
didn’t know, nor did I catch their names.
Readers must excuse me as I wrote no notes until afterwards, I was too busy listening. Hope I haven’t missed anyone out totally.
So
what happens now? A little bird has hinted that there could well be more
performances at the Globe from these singers as individuals with various
musicians. The bird also reminded me of
next Saturday’s (16th May) gig at the Globe, The Blue Jazz Sextet, with guest singers (see above) Barry Keatings and Helen Neilson. Be there or
you’ll miss a treat!
Ann Alex
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