Tonight is gospel night and the show features singer Liz McComb and an combination of musicians featuring one of my favourite violinists, Regina Carter - cellist Akua Dixon, Calvin Cooke on pedal steel guitar and Phil Makaia on gwokas among others.
Ranging from duets on piano with Bertrand Richard to trio and quartet pieces, obviously all with a gospel theme Liz moved through her repertoire, possibly a little slowly in the first half, very nice but all sounding very solemn and straight.
Harmonising with the rev Harold Johnston, who played Hammond most of the evening (but not enough for me!)
However, thankfully things took off in the second half with the introduction of the Sacred Voices (three lovely ladies doing backing vocals) and the tempo and the material hotted up and Liz really let rip in best gospel fashion rocking the stage the house and most of the photographers in the pit!
The show ended with a great Gwoka flavoured romp with as many endings and restarts as a James Brown concert - the second half was great entertainment and the capacity crowd went home foot tapping and well and truly sanctified!
Monday night features Manhattan Transfer and Regina Carter and Reverse Thread
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