Yesterday was hot. hot, hot. Today was hot, hot, hot times ten! I was undecided as to whether to take a dip in the sea or to sup copious flagons of ale. It was a tough choice but as the ale looked less choppy than the North Sea I opted for the latter.
Rendezvous Jazz: Maureen Hall (vocal); Gavin Lee (clarinet/alto sax); Herbie Hudson (trombone/harmonica/vocal); Brian Chester (keys); John Robinson (bass); George Davidson (drums/vocals). It was a stomping good start to the afternoon.
River City Jazzmen: Gordon Solomon (trombone); Bob Wade (trumpet): Gavin Lee (clarinet/alto sax); Keith Stephen (guitar/banjo); Phil Rutherford (sousa); Tommy Graham (drums) + Caroline Stephen (vocals). More stomping with the RCJ and a couple of surprise vocals from Caroline. After Hello Central give me Doctor Jazz I half expected to hear an automated message saying "You are number 29 in the queue. Please hold and Doctor Jazz or a member of staff will be with you shortly."
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House of the Black Gardenia: Elise Rana (vocals/washboard); Pete Tanton (trumpet); Chris Kurgi-Smith (trombone); Keith Armstrong (tenor, alto sax/clarinet); Katja Roberts (violin);
Elliott Rush (piano); Michael Littlefield (guitar/ banjo/vocals); Neil Hopper
(bass/sousaphone); Giles Holt (drums). The Gardenia's line-up tends to fluctuate these days however, the material doesn't and they always put on a good show although the outdoor setting didn't do them any favours which wasn't helped by the music wafting across from the nearby priory.
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Classic Swing: Olive Rudd (vocals); Jim McBriarty (clarinet/alto sax/vocals); Alan Marshall (tenor sax); Eddie Bellis (trombone); Jeremy McMurray (keys); Alan Rudd (bass); Tommy Graham (drums). Olive had it all to do to hold her own against one Sophie Ellis-Baxter who, over in the aforementioned priory, was dishing out the decibels but Olive and the band coped admirably making for a fitting finale of classic swing. Lance.
PS: Nice to meet up again with Tommy and Lorna Weatherly.
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