Peter Gilligan (pno/dms); Paul Grainger (bs); Omid Ramak (dms); Stuart Findon (ten/bs.gtr); Doug Fielder (ten); Colm Rooney (pno); Mark Williams (gtr); Ryan ? (dms).Good sounds today at the Jazz Café. For once the vocalists were absent - Gaby was around but no mic for her to hypnotise the audience with.
The two tenor frontline gave an almost (almost!) Jazz Couriers' sound to the ensembles and Stuart was in blistering form. In fairness it has to be said that Doug too is acquiring an identity. Well You Needn't was a real toe-curler.
Mark Williams and Pete were at their most belligerent best taking jazz on a trip to Mars and back. Mars? when these two hit paydirt (musical variety!) it's Pluto or nothing!
The drum section also did the biz. Colm Rooney played a few on keys with Pete moving on to drums - nice one Colm nice one Pete. Omid made the kit sizzle as did sitter in Ryan. A Punk Rocker, Ryan had recently returned from playing in Lebanon, he proved that genres can complement and he brought that into play.
A great afternoon that I was reluctant to leave but JNE at the Bridge beckoned...
Lance.
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