The Power Boat Club on Sunday 18th July 2021 was blown away by the opening from the great swinging BRISBANE BIG BAND. Compere/ vocalist, Alan Western, entertained with a bracket of swing and swaying songs including “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “Skylark”. The BBB played a superb “Round Midnight” a great jazz classic. Compere Alan excited the audience as he introduced guest, the fabulous LYNN ROGERS.
Lynn, smiling and laughing had the audience ready for her songs which included “The Best of Everything”, “Embraceable You”, “Lazy River” and the Casablanca favourite “As Time Goes By”. Lynn & Alan sang a saucy duet to finish the set.
The BBB blasted an original “South 21st Shuffle” and Alan (always good to hear) followed with “Night & Day”, “Georgia” and the Joe Williams “Every Day I Have The Blues'. A jazz standard, “Whisper Not”, allowed the band to showcase great solos from some of these wonderful professional musicians we have in Brisbane. Time for LYNN again - “On a Clear Day”, “I am Woman”, “Teach Me Tonight” and the Sinatra “It was a very good year” nearly had the crowd in tears. What a performer - style, grace and humour! A final fun duet from Alan & Lynn finished the fine afternoon. We also thank Ben our soundman who keeps the sound to perfection.
Thank you, BRISBANE BIG BAND, LYNN and ALAN, for a “Forget Covid” fun entertaining afternoon.
Brian Fane
SCJC Life Member
