Trilok Gurtu (percussion), Paolo Fresu (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), Omar
Sosa (Piano/Keyboards)
(Review by Les)
I came into this performance
knowing of, but not being particularly familiar with, all three players.
Due to poor ticket sales The Sage were offering
tickets to attendees of this year's Gateshead International Jazz Festival for
£5 each, in the hope of getting a few bums on seats. Sadly, even at this price the attendance was
poor, with not much more than 100 people making up the audience.
Still, we were enthusiastic, and royally
entertained. A fantastic evening's
entertainment, from three unique luminaries of the Jazz World. They oozed charisma and class, moving from
huge washes of sound to upbeat, multi-rhythm, interwoven tapestries, way down
to the most delicate and simple melodies with effortless charm and warmth.
Over the course of about an hour and a quarter they
played five numbers, each musician having ample opportunity to demonstrate
their taste, skills and character for the benefit of the piece.
They covered a lot of ground, from moody atmospherics
with the horn hovering over a brooding wash, to very upbeat, latin-american
hip-twitchers.
Support came from two Scots, Fraser Fifield and Graeme
Stephen, a kind of traditional Scottish folk/jazz crossover. Even from a first listen, they've found an
interesting and enjoyable niche.
Les.
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