On Sunday 16th March at the Caloundra Power Boat Club the illustrious CAXTON STREET JAZZ BAND had the audience into their groove with the opening fast ragtime. Tom (being Irish??) in his own vocal style sung an old song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”. Then the beautiful Ellington tune “Black and Tan Fantasy” was an introduction to another Ellington swinger “In a Mellowtone”. Tom was in fine voice as he stated “I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby”. The group were in swinging form.
Lovely solos from John on trumpet, Tom on trombone, Paul on sax and clarinet, Jo on keyboards, Andrew on bass. Tom again with “Will See You In My Dreams” led into a fast swing finish
to the first set. The Caxton group like Ellington (Who doesn’t?) and swung gently into “Things A'int What They Used To Be” which featured Andrew with an Andrew special bass solo. This drew a great round of applause. “Are You Lonely Tonight” asked Tom? Then Jo was featured on keyboards with a Boogie Jo called “The Pumicestone Boogie”. Everyone loves Jo and her Boogie.
A nice medium tempo featuring all members “When Shadows Fall” led into a frantic “Lady Be Good”. Some mighty fine solos from all. An old Latin favourite was the finish but our President Julie with her winning ways wasn't ready for Caxton Street to leave without one more tune, and what a finish, a Goodman “Christopher Columbus” swung like crazy to end another great CAXTON STREET JAZZ BAND afternoon.
Review by Brian Fane (Life member) plus a little help from our club's friendly ghost Casper!
