David Gray (trombone, trumpet, vocals); Jim McBriarty (tenor sax, clarinet, vocals); Brian Bennett (banjo); Jamie Wadkins (double bass)
The Millstone, a stone's throw from South Gosforth roundabout, with the Ouseburn in Jesmond Dene eddying its way past the pub's beer garden, was to renew acquaintance with the local jazz scene. The Vieux Carré Jazzmen were a once familiar fixture, now, as the Hot 4, it would be like old times.
The Glory of Love. We've been here before. The Vieux Carré playing Billy Hill's timeless number is nothing new, more power to their collective elbow. Bring Me Sunshine, a somewhat less predicable choice, kinda worked, Whenever You're Lonesome (Just Telephone Me) most certainly worked, all in an afternoon's work for the VC Hot 4.
Bad Moon Rising, ostensibly an odd selection, was given a jazz treatment and it kinda worked. My Honey's Loving Arms and the Jule Styne/Sammy Cahn number It's Been a Long, Long Time most certainly worked. The Alcoholic Blues, sung by Jim McBriarty, sounded just fine to your alcohol free Guinness 0.0-drinking correspondent, likewise Mr Sandman, sung by David Gray.
Talking of Showtime (D. Gray), we know trombone is his instrument, but hey, watch out trumpeters, our man has been in the woodshed! And Jamie Wadkins, now the proud owner of a double bass, is getting to grips with the instrument and the repertoire. Brian Bennett's Vieux Carré Hot 4 (née Vieux Carré Jazzmen) ride on!
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