Jeremy McMurray (keys); Neville Hartley (trombone, vocals); Jim McBriarty (alto sax, clarinet, vocals); Alan Marshall (tenor sax, clarinet); Alan Rudd (bass); Ian Stocks (drums); Olive Rudd (vocals).
The gale force winds and the resultant train and bus cancellations meant that there were, unusually, a few empty seats for Classic Swing’s regular Friday lunchtime at CCC. However the hardy souls who did brave the weather were rewarded as usual. Kudos too to several of the musicians who travelled some distance in storm conditions.
As usual the band kicked off with their signature tune Classic Swing written for them by former member Tommy Moran. Thereafter followed 45 mins of non stop good time music.
Olive sang Orange Colored Sky and Hard Hearted Hannah followed by Nevertheless (I'm in love with you). Neville sang Look for the Silver Lining, Jim did a rip-roaring version of Sent for you Yesterday and then the front line strutted their stuff on Rosetta before Olive finished the first set with When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam.
Highlights of the second set included the band letting loose on Harlem Bound and Jive at Five, Jim keeping up the tempo with Dinah and Neville cooling it down with I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling.
There were two or three other tunes whose titles I didn’t catch before it was 3:00pm and time to brave storm Éowyn. A bit windy out there today but definitely worth it.
Classic Swing are at CCC every Friday from 1:00pm. Sylvia
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