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The West Park in Jarrow is quite a magnificent setting. Lovingly cared for flowerbeds, swings and other attractions for kids all combine to make this the perfect setting for an idyllic sunny afternoon,
The icing on the cake for those present who are partial to a slice of New Orleans' jazz was the presence of the Vieux Carré Hot Four who played a couple of sets that, hopefully, brought some of the younger listeners to realise that music - and jazz - has been going for a long long time. Maybe it began when Adam serenaded Eve with the original version of Scrapple From the Apple - who knows?
Whatever, even without a drummer, there were a few gals today who shook it all about in time to the rhythm!
I'd heard the full VCJ Orchestra at the Crescent Club a few days earlier and, despite the open air setting which is normally anathema acoustic wise, the sound in the park was 100% superior.
That was until the batteries ran out on the wireless mics!
Nevertheless, the band's two sets were very enjoyable and, hopefully, next time, more of our local trad fans will turn up. I did make a note of the tunes played on a till receipt from Home Bargains which, unfortunately, was gone with the wind.
Earlier, down in deepest Jarrow outside the Albion Gin and Ale House, former miner's leader Arthur Scargill displayed his powers of oratory to a, mainly, adoring crowd. It was impressive. Agree or disagree, he's a man never to be disregarded and still has the charisma.
A day to remember although it did occur to me that the two events could have been coordinated. Lance.
*Jazz on a Summer's Day - the film of the Newport Jazz Festival that created such a strong impression when it hit the big screen back in 1959 is being shown at Newcastle's Everyman Cinema on Bank Holiday Monday (Aug 30) at 2:30pm. There's an additional - previously unseen - 20 minutes of footage that is only available to Everyman cinema goers - strikes me as a better deal than lying on the beach!
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