A French, four piece, multigenerational line up. Drums, guitar, sax and the titular star on piano. Mokar is in his early twenties, and stated that wind man Claude Brand was 74. The latter's high energy performance belied that fact.
Boogie Woogie features in their name, and in their repertoire, but there is so much more to their overall performance. Jazz, swing. blues, even some rock influences, make for an eclectic sound. Mostly original compositions, but the odd classic thrown in.
I mentioned energy before, and that, and virtuosity, are the hallmarks of their stage presence. Tremendous solos from all four members, but with Mokar always the pick of the bunch for his power, sensitivity and imagination. He's a decent enough vocalist too, and can be pretty funny in his slightly stilted English.
The standing ovation at the end was well earned and wholly deserved. Great music, great show, great theatre. If Mokar returns in future then so will we.
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