Just back and I'm returned to Wesley lunchtime concerts which I record weekly. It's almost Christmas so the year is almost up, but also we hear Christmas theme. This day under the noise of considerable rain and thunder, but still a great pleasure. This was Rhythm Syndicate, our local jazz choir, singing a series of jazz and popular arrangements and a few yuletide numbers. There were songs by Sting and Elton John as well as old swingers like Sunny side of the street. The Christmas tunes were mostly modern arrangements, including a nice one by Sally Greenaway of Away in a manger. I remain pretty traditional in my seasonal preferences. I think my favourite was O Holy night for the glorious trad. melody but maybe that's just the comfort of tradition. And so lovely to hear those SATB harmonies with swing grooves and the piano of ANUSOM student Harrison Whalen under Sarah Louise Owens. An entertaining return to Christmas and the local music scene.
Rhythm Syndicate performed at Wesley under Sarah Louise Owens (director) with accompanist Harrison Whalen (piano).
This is CJBlog post no. 2,750.
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