I'm used to the mellowly swinging Kate-&-Keith duo since I've heard them so often in the last 3-4 years, so Kate being the engine of this quartet was a pleasant, pleasant surprise. They energized the sold-out crowd too, the most exciting aspect being when Kate did scat-&-response with each of the musicians. Again, I'm used to her doing that with husband Keith (often note-for-note), but she was a scatting whirlwind, facilitating us hearing playing I've not often heard from Al Strong & then exchanging percussive sounds with the ever-smiling drummer Jon Curry.
It was a lively night...