On Monday evening at The Cricketers in Horsell Birch we saw the Phil Brown Swingtet with one change in the line-up, comprising Phil Brown (trombone, vocals), Lester Brown (trumpet, flugel horn), Mark Aston (Tenor Sax, Clarinet and curly soprano sax), Ken Ames (guitar), Andrew Clancy (keyboard), Pete Skivington (guest on bass guitar, pictured behind Ken) and David Clancy (drums). Pete Skiv and Kath sat at our table and Kath was given the full jazz interrogation by Rex until he found another woman for some of the same. Rex clearly did not know Kath as he was quite surprised at her jazz knowledge.
Highlights for us were:
'My Funny Valentine' to which we danced, with fine solos from Lester and Mark;
'Sweet Georgia Brown' Phil's vocal with Mark on Soprano;
'Old Rocking Chair' featuring Ken on vocal with just the rhythm section.
'Lester Leaps In' with good ensemble work including choruses from other numbers (I recognised Christopher Columbus);
Guest for two numbers was Daniel Bennett (keyboard), who told us he was not famous but did teach jazz piano. The two numbers he played were 'C Jam Blues' and our overall favourite 'Misty', featuring Mark on tenor and Daniel; beautifully played.
As I was settling our bill I could hear Selina being (deservedly) complimented on her legs. Has yet another admirer come out of the closet ? Fish-net hold-ups next week ?
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