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Blue Horizon Jazz Band at the Sherborn Inn
with guests Dave Burdett and Moishe Feldman
August 17, 2010
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| Patrons of the
Sherborn Inn enjoyed a great evening of Traditional Jazz and Swing
with the Blue Horizon Jazz Band Tuesday evening. The BHJB
plays here regularly on the third Tuesday of every month, but
tonight was different, with the introduction of trumpeter Dave
Burdett, and an old friend, Moishe Feldman on piano. Also,
Stan McDonald soprano sax/clarinet/leader, Gerry Gagnon trombone and
vocal, backed by the fine rhythm section of Al Ehrenfried string bass, Peter Gerler guitar,
and Dave
Bragdon drums. Jazz never gets stale at the Sherborn Inn!
They started with I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me,
followed by Sugar. All Of Me
was dedicated to former Rockette, Lynn, who is always here, but
tonight was taking care of necessary medical problems. That's
the only thing that would keep her away!
The band was cohesive and tight, playing excellent polyphonic
ensembles, with Stan generally leading the solos, then Moishe,
Burdett, and Gerry. Dave fit in perfectly, no problem moving
from modern/eclectic music to Traditional Jazz.
Earl Hines' You Can Depend on Me, Sweet Georgia Brown, sax
trading 4's with trombone. Stan and Burdett often shared the
lead, working very well together. Stan took out his clarinet for an
up-tempo Strike Up The Band. Burdett took the lead on a superb
Wabash Blues, while Moishe quietly responded to the soloists,
constantly playing something in the background, but never
interfering. |
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Dave Burdett has
been playing in the New England area for over 30 years, though not
in Traditional Jazz. He was in Dick Johnson's Swing Shift with Al Ehrenfried in
1981.
With lyrical, melodic sense, he fulfilled a request
for At Last, from some new fans. One young lady
had just come
from South Africa and was eager to hear good music in New England
She wasn't disappointed. We heard her
exclaiming "Oh my God!" |
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Pennies From Heaven, Ain't Misbehavin', Black &
Blue, Found a New Baby, I've Got Rhythm; the crystal-clear tone
of the trumpet resounded in every corner of the room. |
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Moshe is a sensitive improviser, constantly supporting the soloists.
He is always listening, and playing, but not getting in their way.
His
lightening dexterity, supple fingers, energy and drive make him very
special. He may play familiar stride, ragtime, but his style
is all his own.
Classically
trained, sometimes his hands rise high above the keys.
He likes this piano, and
coerces absolute, unadulerated sounds out of it. |
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A 19-year-old, here with his family and grandmother, was taping a barn-burning Running Wild.
(We asked him to
bring in some friends.) Lonesome Road was played and sung by
Gerry Gagnon, projecting his voice across the room - with no mic. That was a special treat.
Sally said "He must belong to a choir."
The evening closed with Stan opening with the verse of After You've Gone,
accented by Dave Bragdon's drums. It was another evening of
fine music at the Sherborn Inn, New England's Mecca of Music. |
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| By Marce,
Updated August 18, 2010
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