The 17 member Jindalee Jazz Orchestra hit the first note of the Glenn Miller classic “American Patrol” and the feet were tapping, the heads bobbing in time.
Yes, we all know Glenn Miller's music. What followed was a re-creation of some of the big band swing music. “Take the A Train”, Garner's classic “Misty”, Miller's theme “Moonlight Serenade”, Dizzy Gillespie's “Night in Tunisia”, Miles Davis “Nardis” and “Fly Me to the Moon” rounded off the first set. These musicians play with authority and the solos were top class. The second set included the Davis standard “Freddie the Freeloader” and a beautiful Flugelhorn solo on “Summertime” from Ed Kennedy. The Basie “Moten Swing” was given a nice medium tempo beat featuring the young keyboard player. “Spanky”, one of the themes from the TV show “The Odd Couple” led the orchestra into Mercer Ellington's (the Duke's son) final showpiece “Things Ain't What They Used to Be” a rollicking big band arrangement that swung like crazy and the dancers swingin' and swayin'.
Oh Yeah!! Nothing better in music then a big band swinging and the Jindalee JazzOrchestra is one of the best. Come on back Jindalee Jazz Orchestra!
