Blue Horizon Jazz Band at Primavera Ristorante June 7, 2018

6 piece Trad Jazz Band, no trombone or piano

Blue Horizon Jazz Band

Stan McDonald soprano sax, Andy Moore clarinet, Phil Person trumpet, Jack Soref guitar, Stu Gunn string bass, Richard Malcolm drums

Stan McDonald is a staunch supporter of Traditional Jazz.  The Blue Horizon Jazz Band is one of the few bands left who will satisfy us Trad Jazz fans!  Gerry Gagnon (tuba/trombone) couldn’t be here tonight, but his chair was filled with a fine clarinet player, Andy Moore, a friend and cohort of Jack Soref.

They began June with the welcome June Night, then sang a Happy Birthday to Stan’s son, Andy, who was sitting in the audience – he was 51 the day before.

Lilting energy on Four or Five Times,  

All of Me.  I’ll Never Be The Same – Andy and Stan playing spontaneous counterpoint to Phil Person’s sweet trumpet.

Andy Moore and Stan McDonald play counterpoint.

Rosetta, one of our favorites, closed the first set.   Stan McDonald stepped out.

with long white pony tail, playing fine trumpet

Phil Person

 

 

 

Phil Person took over lead of the band – his sweet trumpet taking on a more powerful tone.

 

 

 

 

Jack on Django guitar

Jack Soref

 

 

 

Jack Soref Manouch guitar was featured with Django’s Nuage.  Never get tired of hearing this!

 

 

 

 

Ron L’Herault, trombone from the Dixie Diehards, joined them for the rest of the evening.

playing drums. head thrown back

Richard Malcolm

 

 

Basin Street Blues was a request from drummer Rich Malcolm.  Andy Moore playing  low register clarinet.  They were in sync, fantastic solos backed by superb rhythm section.

 

 

 

 

After some conversation on the chords (this is a democratic band),  I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me began with celestial ensemble.

Jelly Roll Morton’s Honeysuckle Rose

head thrown back, singing

Andy Moore

We learned that Andy is also a fine singer, lending his voice to I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me,  You Took Advantage of Me, and I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling.

Guitar took the intro on I’ve Got a Right To Sing The Blues, with  the front line each taking a full chorus.

Ron L’Herault took the vocal on Sweethearts on Parade.

Whispering

playing muted trombone

Ron L’Herault

 

 

 

They closed with Ron playing New Orleans tailgate trombone and singing Big Butter and Egg Man.

 

 

 

 

It was a fine evening, hearing Trad Jazz and getting re-acquainted with Andy Moore’s clarinet.  He and Jack Soref are both in the Sinti Rhythm Band, playing mostly private gigs all over New England.

The Blue Horizon Jazz Band plays here at Primavera Ristorante on the first Thursday of every month.   Join us for some fine Jazz!!