Good time jazz, all six musicians accomplished instrumentalists, all contributing vocals, either up front or as backing vocalists, polished repartee, the Jake Leg Jug Band seemingly has a winning formula. Half a dozen albums (CD and vinyl) on sale on the day, give-away pin badges, St Augustine's regulars were in for a good time. Two sets, a mix of material, ranging from Fats Waller, Washboard Sam and hokum nonsense to blues, skiffle chart hits, gospel and a standard or two, effectively, something for everyone.
Singing bassist Duncan Wilcox led the sextet with good humour, his sidemen and women more than happy to play their respective parts. Bryony Rose offered vocal contrast with her country-style delivery, Warren James the Lonnie Donegan skiffle man, the all-action Liam Ward providing the afternoon's highlight singing an impassioned St James' Infirmary.
The Jake Leg's recent recruit, Alex Clarke*, slotted in nicely, tenor sax and clarinet (a couple of numbers on washboard!), no big solos, on this occasion a dependable, versatile team player. Guitarist Neil Hulse did the necessary at one end of the stage, banjoist James likewise from the other side. If good time jazz is your thing, check out the Jake Leg Jug Band.
* Alex Clarke leads her own quartet - Dave Newton, James Owston, Clark Tracey - at Newcastle Jazz Co-op's Globe HQ on Tuesday 10 January.
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Duncan Wilcox (double bass, vocals); Neil Hulse (guitar, vocals); Liam Ward (harmonica, jug, kazombone, saw, vocals); Bryony Rose ( washboard, vocals); Alex Clarke (clarinet, tenor sax, washboard, vocals); Warren James (banjo, vocals)
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