Alan Barnes (alto sax, baritone sax, clarinet); John Hallam (tenor sax, baritone sax, clarinet); Tom Kincaid (piano); Dave Tomkins (double bass); Eryl Roberts (drums)
The third and final concert of Alan Barnes' flying visit to the region attracted a large crowd. In excess of one hundred fans turned out as Barnes reunited with John Hallam at Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club. Our duo met up with the Tom Kincaid Trio in time for a half past twelve start.
Barnes (AB) and Hallam (JH) opened on clarinet - As Long As I Live (Harold Arlen), followed by Oh, Lady Be Good! (George Gershwin). The Larchfield Street audience liked what it was hearing - more GASbook than N'Awlins, but, when these guys are on stage, no one but no one can fail to like what they play! Cole Porter's What is This Thing Called Love? maintained the highest of standards (AB, alto, JH, tenor) and it was a joy to listen to a top class trio - Messrs, Tom Kincaid, Dave Tomkins and Eryl Roberts.
In a Mellotone heard both AB and JH on baritone sax, our duo demonstrating their facility on the big beast(s). Whether alto, baritone or clarinet (AB) or tenor, baritone or clarinet (JB), whichever instrument they chose to play, this early afternoon concert was nothing short of a masterclass.
Second set: Johnny Hodges' Sideways (AB as Hodges!), the two clarinets on Pee Wee's Blues (by chance, the following day, the number would feature on JRR), the two baritones on I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, the baritones again on Bernie's Tune (excellent solos across the band), we could have listened late into the night to Barnes, Hallam and co. However, these guys are busy bees. An excellent Flamingo (AB, alto, JH, tenor) and then they were thinking of getting away - Boston Spa Jazz Club was calling!
Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club's first concert promotion of the year couldn't have gone any better. Next month (Saturday 1 March), DNOJC favourite TJ Johnson returns with his full band. Russell
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