On Sunday15th June the Caloundra Power Boat Club jumped for joy when THE JINDALEE JAZZ ORCHESTRA (17 piece plus vocalist) settled into an afternoon of great big band music.
Ellington/Strayhorn's “Take the A Train” led into the Basie classic “April in Paris”. Ed on trumpet was featured on a lovely solo of Garner's “Misty”. Victoria serenaded with a bracket of songs including Etta James' “At Last” and Peggy Lee's “Fever”. The famous “Sugar Plum Fairy” was arranged and presented as a jazz waltz.
A big round of applause! Ellington's “Satin Doll” brought Victoria back with a nice version of “The Look of Love” and a swinging “All of Me”. The musicians were given time for solos as the engine room (the rhythm section) kept immaculate time all afternoon. Another Ellington song “Caravan” and “Perdido” finished a set. An audience member was played a “Happy Birthday” then “Puttin' on the Ritz”.
Victoria entertained with “Sway” and “Bewitched”. Victoria gives every song due respect. Another ballad “The Man I Love” led into a Neil Hefti Basie arrangement of “Spanky”. There were many other musical treats, but time does run out. So, a final “Bye Bye Blackbird” brought the afternoon to a finish. Our sound man Ben as always kept the sound balanced for the group and the dancers.
Thank you, JINDALEE JAZZ ORCHESTRA and VICTORIA.
Review by Brian Fane (Life member) plus a little help from our club's friendly ghost Casper!
