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This evening we went to the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, Woking to see a quartet comprising Chris Lowe (trombone), Alan Barnes (alto Sax, clarinet), Richard White (bass saxophone) and Martin Wheatley (acoustic guitar, vocal). These are four great jazz musicians, of which Alan is by far the best-known, having played all the jazz styles with many bands. Chris is well-known to readers of this weblog for his performances on either trombone or drums with the Panama Cafe orchestra. Richard White handles the apparently cumbersome bass saxophone as if it is a much faster-responding instrument, using it for a solo section in every number. Martin amazed the audience with what he can produce from a small acoustic guitar. A good performance; pity that there was not a very large crowd, particularly at the end. Our favourites were:
'If I Had You';
'Limehouse Blues';
'All God's Children Got Rhythm';
'Polka Dots and Moonbeams';
and best of all, Martin's vocal (great jazz voice) 'My Buddy'.

Labels: Jazz