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Okay, let's get the negatives out of the way first. The sound balance was poor, particularly on the keyboard, and Ms Cécile's announcements weren't very clear. Also, initially, there was a lot of buffering which, on Facebook, is not unusual, although it did lessen as the show progressed and, finally, the picture which was as sharp as a tack during the early stages was, later, either out of focus or else I need to go to Specsavers.
However, despite all that, it was still as good a way as any to spend a lockdown Wednesday evening.
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Urquhart also came down from Edinburgh and he played some nice things despite the sound issues. Jamie Brownfield we know well and he blows fine trumpet in a style that hovers around the mainstream to bop period. A variety of mutes provided an interesting contrast to his open horn blowing. Harrison was, generally speaking, laid back although his solos were fine and usually contained a hint of the melody. As for the leader himself, he did the necessary when the necessary was necessary and didn't do the necessary when the necessary wasn't necessary (apologies for using necessary unnecessarily but it's long been one of my spelling bogey words - I guess I've now got it well and truly conquered although, getting back to Gershwin, It Ain't Necessarily So!)
Next week it's a New Orleans' themed show.
Lance
Move (instrumental); I Only Have Eyes For You; Thou Swell; Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You?; I Was Doing Alright; On Green Dolphin Street (instrumental); I Get Along Without You Very Well (voice and keys); Soon; Don't go to Strangers; Just You, Just Me.
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