Tommy Moran (tenor sax); Jim McBriarty (alto sax, soprano sax,
clarinet); Neville Hartley (trombone); Jeremy McMurray (piano); Alan Rudd
(double bass); Tommy Graham (drums); Olive Rudd (vocals)
(Review
by Russell/ photos courtesy of Roly Veitch)
Classic
Swing's fans from Monkseaton and West Jesmond ventured out on a cold, rainy
night to support the band at the Black Bull. Their welcome presence alongside
Blaydon Jazz Club's loyal supporters made this a night to remember. Tommy
Moran's compositions and arrangements featured throughout the evening with
Count Basie material peppering the set list.
Vocalist
Olive Rudd joined the band from time to time to sing a varied selection of
numbers including It Could Happen to You (Jimmy Van
Heusen), Let's Fall in Love (Harold Arlen), East of
the Sun and West of the Moon and Summertime. The frontline
horns shared the solo spotlight and the six-piece ensemble shone on small group
Basie charts. 
Tommy
Moran's Alto Silhouette feature for Jim McBriarty worked well,
as did Smooth Slide for the gentleman of the trombone Mr
Neville Hartley. The Basie numbers worked well - how couldn't they? The
timeless, blues based material heard the band at its best - Jive at
Five and, looking nothing like Mr Five by Five, Jim McBriarty
singing Sent for You Yesterday. Yes, yeah!
The boys
in the engine room - depping pianist Jeremy McMurray, bassist Alan Rudd and
drummer Tommy Graham - put in a shift and with Olive Rudd around to sing a song
or two this Blaydon gig could hardly have gone better.
Russell
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