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This evening, at The Bridge House, Longham we saw the James Rawlinson Quintet, comprising James Rawlinson (tenor sax), Alan Jenkins (trumpet, younger than his namesake with the Gatsby Jazz Band), Alastair Hume (keyboard), Steve Street (bass guitar) and Alan Elliott (drums). This was the first time they had played together but the performance was very assured and competent. The style and choice of numbers was mainstream, e.g.
Satin Doll by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn;
Take the 'A' Train by Billy Strayhorn;
Night and Day by Cole Porter;
with some Bossa Nova thrown in:
Girl from Ipanema and Desafinado, both composed by Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, known to his friends as Tom.

We hope to see this group again.

Labels: Jazz