(Report by Russell & Tony Eales/Photo courtesy of
Ken Drew).
County Durham
correspondent Tony Eales filed a brief report on the Strictly Smokin’ Big
Band’s gig at Ushaw. A warm early summer Friday evening at Ushaw encouraged fans
to turn out in numbers. The magnificent Exhibition Hall was all but sold out.
Who said jazz is dead? Michael Lamb’s SSBB featured vocalist Jennifer Davies,
guitarist Pawel Jedrzejewski (and other instrumentalists from the sections) and
at the heart of the performance the British premiere of trumpeter Gerard
Presencer’s suite written for the acclaimed Danish Radio Big Band.
Ushaw’s June
concert (Friday 30, 7:30pm), features the superb Matt Anderson Quartet. As
Michael Lamb’s big band drew such a large crowd it could be advisable to book
in advance www.ushaw.org
1 comment :
Agree wholeheartedly - strictly crackin' gig! Made all the better by Ushaw's new (to me at least) pre-concert meals available in the refectory cafe.
Special mention for Sue Ferris in the engine room on baritone sax!
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