Many of the bands and artistes who perform at the regular Fourcroft Jazz Brunches stretch the definition of jazz beyond its limits (writes A.M.). Nothing wrong with that, it is the variety and quality of the music that make all the sessions so enjoyable. Purists often debate 'was that Jazz' even when it was blatantly clear it wasn't. Jazz, Blues, 'whatever' who cares? just as long as it sounds good and the food tastes great . No one has ever complained about either. Neither are they likely to.

The latest session held on Sunday and performed by the 'Milestones Quintet' left no one in any doubt. This was jazz. More importantly it was jazz straight out of the top draw.

Consisting of Jonathan Crespo on trumpet, Tommy Harris on sax, Jim Barber on keyboard, Ashley John Long on bass with a helping hand from Greg Evans on drums the quintet performed the music of Miles Davis. Miles Dewey Davis III may have died over a decade ago, but the spirit of his music is alive, well and being performed with gusto by the likes of the Milestones Quintet.

In a two-and-a-half hour session that seemed to fly by in minutes, Jonathan Crespo gave a brilliant trumpet performance that truly did justice to the great man's musical legacy. Not to be outdone, Tommy Harris made playing the sax look as easy as child's play whilst producing a quality of sound that will stay in the minds of the audience for a long, long time.

Jim Barber and Ashley John Long also put in accomplished performances regularly taking on solo sections of each number as the brass players got their breath back. Throughout the entire performance, a very competent Greg Evans kept up the tempo and rhythm as his colleagues came in and out of their solos almost at will.

What was absolutely fascinating about this particular performance was to spend a few moments concentrating on each individual musician in turn.

With the exception of Greg, who skilfully kept them all together, it was almost as if they were each playing a different number at the same time. Step back and concentrate on the whole band and that same sound seamlessly blended into one. I'm no expert but that's what jazz is all about and it sounded brilliant.

The purists will be raving about this one. So will the first timers. I would only make one minor criticism boys, a little bit of rapport with the audience would go down well. Had you of asked, you might well have sold a few CDs if you had any with you.

On a fine sunny autumn day, great food, fantastic live music and all of it right here in Tenby. Who cares about the recession? Music like this takes you to a different world. Thanks to everyone at the Fourcroft for making it possible.