(Review by Russell)
it was a
beautiful blue sky day. At the Holystone pub the Vieux Carre Jazzmen remembered
Dave Rae. The band's weekly residency opened with the spiritual Just a
Little While to Stay Here, a number played countless times by Dave who
sadly died a few days ago.
As
tradition has it, the show must go on and Brian Bennett and the lads continued
with Jim McBriarty singing Jealousy. The VCJ's other band singer,
Fred Thompson, sang an old favourite in Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.
The five piece, all seated (they're getting on, you know!), came up with a wide
variety of material including Jim McBriarty singing Willie Nelson's Blue
Eyes Crying in the Rain (there was a marked similarity in vocal style
with Ryan Baer of New Orleans based Frog and Henry). Drummer Thompson
sang Alice Blue Gown then, in good old crooner fashion, East
of the Sun (and West of the Moon).
An interval/start of the second set treat
featured a cameo appearance by the Cheeky Girls - aka Lynne and Pat - singing (Won't You Come Home) Bill
Bailey. The 'girls' should get
themselves along to the Black Swan jam session!
BSH is
always keen to contribute to the jazz economy - two quid spent on raffle
tickets - and, for once, won a bottle of white, thank you very much!
Mary Wore
a Golden Chain paid
further tribute to bandleader, banjoist/guitarist and vocalist Dave Rae. Fred
Thompson reprised the Ink Spots' hit The Gypsy, Dr
Jazz ( a request) heard from Jim McBriarty, who, it should be said,
played fine soprano sax and clarinet throughout the afternoon, and the other
McBriarty, Lawrence, sat comfortably with a pint at hand blowing leisurely
trombone.
Crazy spotlighted the McBriartys, Jim on
clarinet and vocals, Lawrence on 'bone and John Smith's. It was time to go but
not before the Holystone's dancing chef emerged from the kitchen with a tub of
ice cream. Guess the tune? Yes, Ice Cream! The Vieux Carre Jazzmen
can be found at the Holystone pub every Thursday, one o'clock, free
admission.
Russell
Jim
McBriarty (soprano sax, clarinet, vocals); Lawrence McBriarty (trombone); Brian
Bennett (banjo); Bill Colledge (bass guitar); Fred Thompson (drums, vocals) +
The Cheeky Girls: Lynne & Pat (vocals).
1 comment :
Jim’s vocal was in fact ‘JEALOUS’ a 1924 song by Tommie Malie & Dick Finch, music by ‘Little’ Jack Little, whereas ‘JEALOUSY’ is a tango tune recorded by Frankie Laine - Jim will probably sing it next week.
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