JANUARY
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Review
- Tuesday, 30th January, 2018
Jazz at OB's started the New Year
with the delectable
Catherine Lima, vocals, and
Paul Higgs, keys, deputising for the absent Hilary Cameron, ably assisted by the
resident duo, leader Dave Grant, kit, and Ted 'the hat' Simkins,
bass.
To an enthusiastic audience,
Catherine and Paul, played a very relaxed evening of jazz comprising
tunes chosen of a mixture of reprised jazz standard songs from such
notables as Peggy Lee,Sinatra, Blossom Dearie and Ellington along
with some neglected ones, some of her own composition from her new
album, 'Stories & Lies'. Paul , who produced the album, dovetailed
with her admirably as she emulated several diverse singing styles.
A welcome return to both Catherine
and Paul was shown by the audience.
John Constable
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Catherine Lima,
vocals
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Photographs
courtesy of
Brian Leith |
Catherine, Paul,
Dave and Ted
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FEBRUARY
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Review -
27th February, 2018
What a great shame the weather
deterred jazz fans from attending a really exciting performance by
the guitar duo of
Andy Watson
and
Simon Hurley who played keeping
the entire reduced audience as if entranced with their intriguing
arrangements of a beautifully and varied programme with range of styles and tunes.
They were ably accompanied by Ted Simkins on bass and Dave Grant,
kit to create a fantastic entertaining evening.
Can't wait for their return to the
Club.
Richard Marson |
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Andy Watson &
Sim on Hurley
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Andy Watson & Simon Hurley,
guitars,
Dave Grant, kit and Ted
Simkins, bass
Photographs courtesy of Brian
Leith |
MARCH
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Review -
27th March, 2018
An evening with
Derek Clenshaw and
Cliff Mason with the programme Triumphant Trombones, accompanied by
the resident trio of Hilary 'the boot' Cameron, keys, Ted 'the hat'
Simkins, bass and Dave Grant, kit
Unfortunately, even with the lighter
evenings our regular audience support was similar to last month,,
considerably reduced, and so many of our usuals missed an interesting selection of jazz
standards.
With Derek taking the lead and Cliff backing him
harmoniously, together with the resident backing trio, the audience
warmed to a programme of tunes that included, Tangerine, Shiny
Stockings, Nearness of You and my favourite Here's That Rainy Day a
beautiful number for that lush trombone sound.
Richard Marson
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Derek Clenshaw
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Cliff Mason,
Derek Clenshaw
& trio
Photographs courtesy of
Brian Leith |
Cliff Mason
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APRIL
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Review -
Tuesday, 24th April, 2018
The gig began with the resident trio
playing that great Latin favourite One Note Samba before dave
introduced guests for the evening,
Al Nicholls, tenor Sax and
Andy Dickens, trumpet & flugelhorn who went straight in with the
tune 'Someday You'll Be Sorry' and as Andy quipped is often played
when they are at a wedding party. Andy had a stream of witty patter
to keep the audience amused before continuing with the tunes, 'All
Alone with the Telephone', Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You', 'Lousiana
Fairytale' and 'When I Grow to Old to Dream' which ended the first
set. After overcoming technical difficulties with Hilary's keyboard
that refused to utter a single tone until a replacement cable was
found. Andy then the second set opened , instantly looking
distinctly in the direction of Hilary's keyboard, with 'I've got a
Feeling About You' that was followed by a 1930's song 'I Want a
Little Girl'. My favourite number of the evening was then played,
'The Carnivals in Town' where the whole group got in to it and
closely followed by Hoagy Carmichaels, 'Old Rocking Chair' with
nicely phrased vocals by Andy before the upbeat tune, 'Tenor
Madness' where Al let loose, 'Give Me a Kiss to Build a Dream On'
and finally Charlie Shavers favourite among jazz fans 'Undecided'
ended the evening. A really great evening of jazz with a well
thought out programme of music and banter that was closely listened
to by an unfortunately small audience who neverthe less enjoyed the
great nusicianship from our two excellent guests
R.M. |
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Al Nicholls & Andy Dickens,
& trio
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Al & Andy
Photographs
courtesy of
Brian Leith |
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