The 2010 London Jazz Festival was underway yesterday with a host of concerts but the key one was at the Festival Hall last night when the Mahotella Queens and Hugh Masekela wowed an ecstatic audience.
The "Queens" have been performing since 1964 and they haven't lost any of their enthusiasm or polish. They were a great warm up act and thrilled us.
Hugh was at his magical best preferring to sing as much as play (with a great band) and he had us on our feet dancing and singing. The fact that there were a couple of encores sent us home with beaming smiles.
You can hear the concert next Saturday on Radio 3 at 3pm.
www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3