Theme IVIE ANDERSON, Part 2 @ Mike Durham's International Classic Jazz Party, October 31st, 2025

Theme IVIE ANDERSON, Part 2 @ Mike Durham's International Classic Jazz Party, Whitley Bay, UK, October 31st, 2025. Quoting the Programme: "IVIE ANDERSON was Duke Ellington's first featured vocalist. The Californian worked with the band for eleven years until illness brought about her early retirement. Martin Litton leads this session as Nicolle Rochelle pays tribute to this iconic vocalist. Enrico Tomasso (trumpet); Alistair Allan (trombone); Richard Exall (reeds); Martin Litton (piano); Martin Wheatley (banjo, guitar); Malcolm Sked (string bass); Nicholas D. Ball (drums); Nicolle Rochelle (vocals)." David Horniblow on reeds, was not mentioned in the Programme, but he certainly took part in this set. Documented with a hand-held SONY HandyCam, the FDR-AX100, in FX High Quality Mode.