Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

Malcolm Edmonstone , with the Guildhall Jazz Choir, Jules Jackson and Andrew Bain plus guest Jacqui Dankworth had a triumph last night with a fresh new performing edition of eleven numbers from the classic 1992 album.  A virtually complete Dankworth dynasty was in the audience. A hugely successful collaborative evening, but it is impossible not to give special mention to a double limelight-grabbing role for Becca Toft on clean-as-a-whistle high baroque trumpet and exhilarating mains-powered soul vocals.