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Many fans and supporters came to the Sherborn to hear Mollie Malone and wish her a Happy Birthday – with testimonials from many of the musicians who have played with her in the past at the Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Skipjacks, Craig Balls’ various bands.
You can't go wrong with Gershwin! Jeff Hughes took the mic and sensitively led the dexterous swing ensemble, Blue Moon. Mollie’s vocals are heartfelt, bluesy, she sings with feeling and warmth I’ve Got a Crush on You, Foggy Day in London Town, Nice Work if You Can Get It – (Bronek great string bass solo.) Backed only by Ross Petot on piano, she gave a tender, poignant version of Porgy and Bess’s I Loves You Porgy.
Clark took out tenor sax to back Mollie on Somebody Loves Me, and You Can’t Take That Away From Me. Nice!
There was an impressive duet with Jeff on trumpet and John Clark on tenor sax for Do It Again. Fantastic! The Blue Moon swing band played several instrumentals, I’ve Got Plenty of Nothin’, Who Cares. They said goodnight with
Someone To Watch Over Me. Gershwin would have been proud!
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