Mood Elevators
at the Sherborn Inn, April 3, 2012
by Marce
The Mood Elevators, Ginny
Briggs, Karen Richards Tyo, and Chris Towle, exhibited their marvelous 3-part harmonies reminiscent of
the Andrew Sisters’ 30’s and 40’s at the Sherborn Inn, with backing
by John Clark clarinet/tenor sax, Ross Petot piano, Ken Steiner string
bass, and John McLellan drums.
They had the The Andrew Sisters nailed with Don’t Sit Under The Apple
Tree, I Love Coffee. Exploring new things, they spiced the
evening with a 1954 mambo, Sway, and the silliest song in their
repertoire, Mairsie Doats.
The Boswell Sisters, from New Orleans, were
represented with Charley Two-Step (hottest man in town.) This House
is Haunted (by the echo of your last goodbye) a comedic 90’s tune
was borrowed from the Chenille Sisters.
They caught Lynn Sickle by surprise with her
favorite All of Me, adding some special verses written by Tomi
Hayashi, with lyrics by Karen.
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This was Karen’s night, she was featured with
Dream a Little Dream of Me, popular both in the 30’s and 60’s, (nice low
register tenor sax by Clark) Orange Colored Sky, and a
swinging Pennies From Heaven.
Easygoing and personable, Karen really connects with the audience. |
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Another swinger – Glenn Miller’s In The Mood,
Jean and Jack from Sherborn were swinging all over the dance floor! |
John Clark actually joined the Mood Elevators on
vocal with Some of These Days. He doesn't do that often,
has a very nice voice.
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Chris, always sprightly and full of zip, was featured with I’ve Heard That Song
Before. |
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Ginny, gregarious and sociable, touched on the upcoming holiday with
Easter Parade and Low Gravy, a song that had everybody’s mouth watering, about
gravy, and pork chops and biscuits. (Jelly Roll
Morton’s Red Hot Peppers 1930) |
The band had the floor for a tune written in 1937
by Allie Wrubel and lyricist Herb Magidson,
Gone With The Wind, with Clark on clarinet. The tempo picked up
again with Everything is Hotsy
Totsy Now, Goody Goody. And again In a Mellow Tone
smooth tenor
sax.
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Ross Petot played haunting and elegant
piano on Billy Strayhorn’s Johnny Come Lately, a tune that
became a standard for the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Ross is also a fine stride pianist, arranger,
composer and teacher. |
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It was great to have Dr. Dave and Helene back dancing
again, to Apple Blossom Time, done in a nice waltz! |
The Mood Elevators have several summer concerts
coming up. Check their website at
www.moodelevators.com. You'll find them May 12th at
the First Parish Church
Universalist Unitarian Coffee house in Sudbury.
To see more Recent and Past Performances click here.
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| By Marce,
Updated April 10, 2012
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