A packed first house all left with smiles on thier faces, Incognito, as always, gave a stunning performance.
Bluey started the show reminding us of the rich history of Ronnie Scotts (celebrating its 60th year) and his boyhood dreams of entering the club and his excitement at playing there as part of Incognito (celebrating their 40th year). He spoke from the heart to the heart, informing us that music was a massive part of his life and that he though that by being present music was a part of our lives.
I always think that to be invited to play in the United Nations of Incognito must be like receiving a sporting international call-up, only the best ever play or sing with this band. Yesterday’s line up featured (I believe): Matt Cooper (keyboards), Joao Caetano (percussion), Francesco Mendolia (drums), Francisco Sales and Bluey (guitars), Francis Hylton (bass), Sid Gauld (trumpet), Patrick Clahar (sax), Alistair White (trombone) and Vanessa Haynes, Imaani, Joy Rose (vocals).
The opener was ‘Thinking about Tomorrow’, I was certainly not thinking about tomorrow I was in the moment enjoying the performance. Throughout the seventy-five minute set they were superb and closed with ‘Always There’. I did not recognise many of the songs but that did not matter but their version of Stevie Wonder’s ‘As’ was magnificent as was ‘Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing’.
This was my wife and I’s eighth Incognito gig in 10 years, we will never tire of listening to this band. It was a great strat to gigging in 2019.
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