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Tommy Sampson Big Band

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Tommy Sampson is 90 years old and recently had a heart attack, so he's a bit frail. He had a lot of help getting through this mid-afternoon performance in which his big band delivered some old favourites. The show was well compered by Steven Duffy, but soon started to resemble a 'This Is Your Life' episode and references to the "Eldorado Ballroom in Leith in 1947" cropped up with almost comical frequency. Also, with the notable exception of the talented Elliot Murray the guest vocalists didn't really bring the house down. Aside from that, the star studded big band gave pleasant performance and by the end, Tommy was full of life and telling tales of times gone by.

The Hub, 30 Jul, 2.00pm (4.00pm), £10.50 (£8.50), fpp jbfpp 14

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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