James Harrison (piano); Andy Champion
(bass); Abbie Finn (drums) + Zoë Gilby (vocals), Alice Grace (vocals); Ben Helm
(guitar).
(Review by Russell)
Charts has recently acquired itself a baby grand piano - hallelujah! Playing it
this Sunday afternoon was none other than Teessider James Harrison working in
the esteemed company of Andy Champion and Abbie Finn.
Blue Skies, Sunny,
the trio in fine form. Few in, as usual, then up stepped Zoë Gilby to sing, by
way of tribute to the late, great Doris Day - Secret Love - fantastic! Something Latin then Body and Soul and, to close the first of three sets, Harrison called Just a Closer Walk With Thee - hallelujah!
An interval chat with all and sundry,
an Anarchy refill then onto the second set. Their monthly Bonbar residency done
and dusted Alice Grace and Ben Helm wandered down to the Quayside to sit-in
here at Charts. Route 66 (all the evocative place names - Flagstaff,
Arizona, Gallop, New Mexico etc in the right order!). Then, a fabulous rendition
of As Time Goes By. At this juncture, your correspondent made his
excuses and left (reminiscent of the News of the Screws!) in order to get to
Sue Ferris' gig on time at the Black Bull in Blaydon.
Russell.
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