April 2020 Magazine

'An Hour with….
Review
Gerard Dott & friends’.
One of the great pleasures of
Eddleston Kirk’s ‘An Hour
with…’ series, is that the
performers (as well as the
audience) are all thoroughly
enjoying themselves. We’ve
heard youngsters just starting
out on their musical careers, a
little nervous but relishing the
opportunity to perform, as well
as more seasoned musicians.
But everyone who takes part
loves music and their
enthusiasm is infectious.
Sunday afternoon (22 nd March)
brought us Gerard Dott (clarinet)….
and his friends: Sheila Porteous
(flute), Nigel Porteous (mandolin
and guitar), Robbie Tatler (doubles
bass) with Lorraine Mulholland who
is the inspiration for the series, on
piano.
We were promised an hour of easy
listening and were treated to such a
pleasurable programme, there was
appetite for more.
Gerard Dott - clarinet & voice
Lorraine Mulholland - piano
Sheila Porteous, flute
Nigel Porteous, Mandolin and guitar
Robbie Tatler - Double Bass
The trio of clarinet, piano and bass
(photo) provided a wonderful
assortment from musicals (Fiddler on
the Roof) to the ever-popular
Guantanamero and Tequila, both
arranged by Andrea Capellari and
Pestalozza’s Ciribiribin.
We changed tempo with Sheila Porteous on flute for Elton John’s Song for Guy
and Day Dreamin’, both arranged by Paul Hart and then were into the familiar
syncopation of Scott Joplin with his Maple Leaf Rag which never fails to have the