Edgar and his Jonses were on blistering form, racing through a set that encompassed Northern Soul, Ska, big band swing and 60's inspired beat tunes. Although the Joneses obviously don't take themselves too seriously, they are serious about the authenticity of their sound and are dedicated to keeping the true spirit of RnB alive (as defined here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R&B, rather than the definition that includes Usher and P Diddy).
The set came dangerously close to pastiche on a couple of occasions but Edgar steered things just the right side of embarrassment.
Some of the older readers of this blog may remember Edgar from Liverpool Stones/Pretty Things copyists The Stairs who once troubled my turntable with his Weed Bus 45 back in the early 90's.
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