Dave Weisser (trumpet, flugelhorn & vocals), Paul Gowland (tenor
saxophone), Mike Papapavlou (guitar), Barrie Ascroft (keyboards), Ray Truscott
(electric bass) & Norman Redhead (drums) + second set Michael Howard
(drums)
A regular night at the
Chillingham. Ostensibly no stars. No advertised guests but plenty of star
performers. Killer Joe (a regular in
the pad) led by the flugelhorn of Dave Weisser, the Doris Day vehicle My Secret Love with Weisser’s vocal
introduction, measured tenor by Paul Gowland and choice chords from guitarist Mike
Papapavlou and Oleo (called by Papapavlou)
made for yet another enjoyable set at the Chilli. Barrie Ascroft’s arrangement
of Bill Evans’ Waltz for Debbie (aka Swing for Debbie) worked well and the
combo cooked on Sam Jones’ Unit 7. On
a sour note and I mean a sour note…the Chillingham, as a John Fitzgerald house,
is noted for its quality beers. Well, let’s call this an off night. Belhaven 80
Shilling was flat, Workie Ticket (the glorious Workie Ticket) was poor, another
beer poorer still, so the default beer – Guinness – saved the day (evening). It
comes to something when Guinness trumps the real ales in a real ale
establishment. Good session, Dave.
Russell
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