Everyone who braved the bitterly cold weather to attend the WEOS January concert was very well rewarded with an evening of top class entertainment.
The rare inclusion of a superb percussionist to supplement the skills of an extremely talented and experienced keyboardist did not disappoint – in fact, the combination drew the wholehearted approval of the entire audience.
Michael Wooldridge, from Littlehampton, was the keyboard player, making his eighth appearance for the Club, whilst Gareth Thompson, from Camden in North West London, provided ideal accompaniment with his array of drums and other accoutrements.
Michael opened the concert and, after performing The Blue Danube (Johann Strauss II), introduced Gareth, who immediately demonstrated his capabilities with a strong contribution to the performance of The St Louis Blues March in the style of the Glenn Miller Band. The duo continued with a medley of Miller’s popular tunes – At Last, Little Brown Jug, In The Mood and Moonlight Serenade.
An apt reminder of the season was Snow Coach (composed by Trevor…
