Because of Storm Malik - I had a somewhat violent conversation with some flying gates and lost* - I viewed tonight's eagerly awaited gig via livestream as, indeed, we once all did, with great anticipation and I wasn't disappointed.
I love all the various incantations of the Hot Club de France but what I love most about Hot Club du Nord is their use of two guitars instead of the traditional three plus, with James Birkett on a semi-acoustic jazz guitar, it offers a contrast to Dave Harris' Macca which is of course the norm for this style making the rhythm less clunky and, dare I say it? much more swinging.
The room, I gathered from my moles, was near capacity so the portents were good and, from the opening number, Ultra, I knew we were going to be in for a great session.
Nobody swings more on violin than Emma and James and Dave slot perfectly into the idiom. Bruce? He's a rhythm section in himself and when he sticks his head above the parapet you know just why he's there. This was a cracking session that I regret not being able to make although, had I made it, I think I may have been blushing at Emma's kind words re BSH! Much appreciated - thank you Emma - Lance
Ultra; Coquette; Swing 42; Besame Mucho; I Can't Give You Anything But Love; Stompin' at Decca; Sweet Chorus; Undecided; This Can't Be Love; Oriental Shuffle; Nuages; Belleville; Exactly Like You; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; Sweet Georgia Brown; J'attendrai.
*Pleased to say the gates have also recovered and are doing well.
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