Django Zazou (trombone/vocals); Donna Hewitt (tenor sax/clarinet); Neil Brodie (trumpet); Dave Archbold (keys); Ron Smith (bass); Mark Hawkins (drums); Vicky Jackson (vocals).
Making their second visit as guest band this group of familiar and respected local jazz musicians gave us a great night of entertainment with an eclectic mix of jazz and popular numbers.
A lively start was made with Vicky singing Goody Goody, it had the band really swinging and nice solos from Neil on trumpet and Donna on clarinet.
Django then sang After You Get What You Want, with a nice bass intro from Ron.
A fine version of the popular Unchain My Heart, well sung by Vicky with full band backing. Mambo Italiano was then followed by a moving Carly Simon ballad.
Nobody Does It Better, taken from the film The Spy Who Loved Me, sung beautifully by Vicky included a nice piano intro from Dave and tenor sax from Donna.
Further numbers included Mess Around, Minor Swing, Orange Colored Sky, Hallelujah I Just Love Him So, before Vicky then sang with great gusto the Dolly Parton classic number Nine To Five.
Mark on drums and Ron on bass then set up a great Cuban rhythm for Django to sing Mama Inez, a well played number with fine trumpet, clarinet and piano solos from Neil, Donna and Dave respectively bringing the first set to a close.
The up tempo jazz/pop number Pencil Full Of Lead, with great drumming from Mark gave a lively start to the second set, this was then followed by Benny Golson's Killer Joe, with trumpet and clarinet soloing over excellent backing from the rhythm section.
Skyfall gave Vicky the chance to show her versatility as a singer as did Midnight In Moscow, for Django along with fine piano work from Dave.
Further numbers included Cheek To Cheek, Minnie The Moocher, and I Love Being Here With You. A nice Aretha Franklin version of Otis Redding's Respect was meant to finish the night but an encore was demanded so Bessie Smith's Gimme A Pigfoot was provided by Vicky again singing with trumpet, clarinet, piano and trombone solos making for a great finish.
This was a different but certainly entertaining night of well played jazz that went down well with the audience.
Once again thanks go to the staff of Dorman's Club for their help and support with the night. Ron Hampton
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