Samuel Eagles (alto); Duncan Eagles (tenor); Ralph Wyld (vibes); Sam Leak (piano); Max Luthert (bass); Dave Hamblett (drums).
(Review/photo by Lance/B & W photos courtesy of Ken Drew).
The Eagles eventually landed - a flat tyre en route delayed their arrival. However, another bird, Wylam Breweries' Red Kite kept our Spirits high until at last the band was up and flying.
As you will gather from my recent review of their new CD it's a very impressive album indeed and all the plaudits posted then apply now. However, there is a difference. Even if you have the best Bose sound system in the world, it pales against hearing the participants live - even after a seven hour, incident-packed drive!

Wyld is rapidly becoming one of the UK's leading vibes players and neither he nor pianist Leak got in each other's way. Luthert and Hamblett were solid at the back with Hamblett having several chances to shine.
He shone.

Great solos from all, but the cream in the coffee is the compositions and the arrangements. Beautifully set out with the tension building almost imperceptibly until suddenly, the clouds are beneath you.
Difficult to pick out any one piece but my own favourite was Hope in the Hills. I felt this had a highland feel to it and imagined it was inspired by a gig in Scotland. Picture my surprise when Samuel told us it was about a gig in Italy! It didn't detract from my enjoyment of the music.
A gig, like the CD, to remember and reflect upon.
Lance.
More Ken Drew photos.
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