Review of Blue Note Mitch and The Red Hot Jacks

Unable to find the band we wanted locally we searched online for a swing, jive and jazz band. Three of us were searching and all three of us, independent of each other, returned with the impressive write-up for Blue Note Mitch and the Red Hot Jacks. We needed a band that would play to a diverse audience, a community event to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, everyone was invited. This band promised a wide range of materials Jazz, Swing, Jive also Rock'n'roll, Soul and Ska. We wanted everything which was a tall ask. Blue Note Mitch and the Red Hot Jacks did not disappoint. They played their hearts out and the crowd responded. The rhythm section was tight, the percussionist was superb, the pianist was mesmerising and Mitch himself is a fantastic performer. They promised much and at no time did they ever seem out of their depth. They were able to gauge the crowd and deliver what the audience wanted. We started slow with the dulcet tones of the golden jazz classics, tossed in a bit of swing and jive and in no time at all the hall was jumping. Mitch owned the stage, a born performer, his beautiful voice sounded like it was made for jazz. Then come the second half we were busting our moves to the Beatles, Elvis, Duffy, Amy Winehouse, Queen and again Mitch was in his element, his audience enchanted. Finally, with such a talented saxophonist who could resist a touch of Madness? This band held the crowd in the palm of it's hand, everyone was on the floor and we loved it. Do not delay, this is an excellent band book them now you will not regret it.