(Review by Russell)
Bank holiday Monday, overcast but dry
and, not one, but two full houses. In the bar, as usual, Jazz in the Afternoon,
and, in the downstairs seaview lounge, another music-filled event. Who said
social clubs have had their day? Yesterday at Shotton Colliery Officlals Club
and today here in Cullercoats, the joint was bursting at the seams.
Jazz in the Afternoon does what it
says on the tin. Jazz and an element of clubland GAYP, who can argue with a
thriving venue - beers, spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee, toasties and a
money-making raffle - ?
The man known as 'Young John' joined
the boys to sing a couple - 'S Wonderful then Blue
Skies - swiftly followed by ex-pro footballer John Broddle to
croon I'll See You in My Dreams and perennial favourite Sweet
Georgia Brown. Frontman Herbie Hudson brought the first half to a close
with a fine version of Sleepy Time Down South.
Everyone's sweetheart, the fabulous
Teresa Armstrong sang and. a real treat, danced a few steps with HH,
singing I'm Confessin' and Once in a While faithfully
supported at the keyboard by Roy Gibson. Miles Watson (trumpet and vocals) was
in the house and by the time he'd been on stage for one number the ensemble
expanded to no fewer than eight blowing lustily on All of Me, among
their number a rare appearance from Harry Stephenson with his articulate
clarinet playing and, rarer still, Marilyn Hunter singing Birth
of the Blues. If you go down to Cullercoats next Monday you never
know who might turn up…
Russell.
Herbie Hudson (trombone, harmonica, vocals); Brian Chester (keyboards); ? (bass guitar); Ollie Rillands (drums) + Doris Fenn (banjo); Miles Watson (trumpet, vocals); Teresa Armstrong (vocals); Roy Gibson (keyboards): John Broddle (vocals); 'Young John' (vocals); Harry Stephenson (clarinet); Marilyn Hunter (vocals).
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