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The Wolverines have been playing together since 1995 and have become one of the top New England Bands, with invitations to Festivals all over the country, playing their hot, blistering jazz! We first heard Clark, one of the youngest band leaders of this genre, when he stepped in for Steve Wright and Gary Rodberg in Ray Smith's Paramount Jazz band. He has since reached the pinacle of reed-playing, with clarinet, alto, bari and bass sax. Jeff Hughes's music comes straight from the heart, whether on Bix, Berigan, even Harry James. Boates trombone is second to none. This front line plays some of the finest Trad/Dixieland Jazz in the country. This day was no different. They started with South Rampart St. Parade that left the crowd flabbergasted.
From Duke Ellington's Cotton Club, The Mooche, fantastic with muted cornet and trombone trading fours. From their new CD, Street Beat, a sweet ballad, How Can I Be Blue? Larry Conley's composition made famous by Jelly Roll Morton, their favorite Tijuana, gave Rick MacWilliams a fine tuba solo. W.C. Handy's Memphis Blues, was accentuated by Jimmy's infamous scatting. The dynamic duo, Dave Didriksen drums and Rick MacWilliams tuba drive the band with a steady beat.
Some swing, especially for the dancers - Jive At Five, trombone and cornet playing arresting sounds on open bell.
They closed with the title tune from one of their best selling CDs, On The Mall. It's been a privilege watching this band grow, and now sharing it with the rest of the world.
Hot Steamed Jazz Fest 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ © New England Traditional Jazz Plus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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