Russ
Henderson (tenor saxophone & flute), Oli Cadman (keyboards), Jim Faulkner
(guitar), Peter Gavin (electric bass) & Katie Patterson (drums)
(Review by Russell).
Katie Patterson’s Allsorts Band
made a return visit to Splinter @ the Bridge some fifteen months on from a
promising first appearance (between times the band played another gig at
Hoochie Coochie). In the meantime, Patterson has recruited Jim Faulkner to play
guitar and don an apron. Yes, the desperate Faulkner agreed to wear the band
outfit of patterned kitchen aprons. Only kidding Jim! You’re sure to have
plenty of offers of a gig. So, apron donned, would Faulkner peel the spuds to
Chef Patterson’s exacting standards?
Patterson – Jazz
Tenor saxophonist Russ Henderson
opened on flute, switched to tenor and worked unison lines with spuds man
Faulkner. A couple of tunes first heard last year remained in the pad (a Bob
Marley number and a Patterson original Early
Morning View From Above), one of Brian Blade’s compositions featured
(drummer’s prerogative, Katie!) and a brace of tunes written by guitarists.
Spuds man Faulkner dried his hands, picked up his Gibson 335 and served up a
sizzling version of Pat Martino’s Mac
Tough (check out Pat Martino’s Live
at Yoshi’s). For dessert another helping of Pat – Mr Pat Metheny. Make no
mistake about it, Faulkner can play – no more doghouse duties for him!
Amiable keyboards man Oli Cadman
threw in some dark, twisted harmonic ingredients, five-string bassist Peter
Gavin repeatedly hit a groove and Patterson counted them in on some devilishly
complex time signatures. High quality ingredients from a high quality band. The
next time Katie Patterson’s Allsorts are on the menu make sure you book your
table in advance.
Russell.
1 comment :
Thanks Russell, we had a splendid time :)
-Katie
www.theallsortsband.com
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