Tori Freestone (ten/sop), Jez Franks (gtr), Jasper Holby (bs), Ben Reynolds (dms).
The Cluny invariably reminds me of a Parisian jazz cellar, I don't know why. It's not a cellar, it's not in Paris and sometimes the jazz content is tenuous to say the least.
I'm pleased to say tonight wasn't one of those occasions. How could it be when the two major players, Tori and Jez, graduated from and now teach at Leeds College of Music? The standing of that seat of learning in the music world is beyond question and these two, along with Adam Hastings and the boys from Leeds in 'The Lad' last night, are amongst its most shining examples.
Tori and Jez both play in a contemporary manner without straying too far into uncharted waters. Indeed some of the finest moments came in what I took to be carefully rehearsed ensemble passages; if they weren't then they really are something else!
Jesper and Ben, despite being relatively subdued, nevertheless played their roles to perfection and all in all an enjoyable evening ensued with the highs outnumbering the lows. Come to think of it, there weren't any lows apart from a slight suggestion of blandness early on.
Lance.
PS: I know why the Cluny reminds me of Paris - the first band I heard there was the Roger Beaujolais Quartet...
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