Ray
Truscott (electric bass), Paul Gowland (tenor & alto saxophones,
synthesizer) & Paul Wight (drums)
(Review by Russell).
Sid couldn’t make the gig with
HMRC on his trail. The other Sids did make it. Confused? You will be. The
‘orchestra’ packed a punch. The massed ranks of the sections distilled, a
familiar-looking trio took to the floor promising/threatening Weather Report stadium-gig
power in the upstairs room at the Bridge Hotel. Those in the know took back row
seats.
Jack and Joe gave a clue as what to expect from Sid & co. Jaco
Pastorius (Jack) and Joe Zawinul (Joe) featured prominently during the evening.
Six string Ray Truscott revisited seventies electric bass playing territory, a
synthesized Paul Gowland blew torrents (tenor and alto) and added something
Zawinul-like at a lap-topped keyboard.
Meanwhile, Sid (too many Sids in
this band) kicked seven shades out of his kit, giving a power-drumming
masterclass endorsed by Mahavishnu Billy Cobham. Sid, the drummer (aka Paul
Wight) did use brushes as and when, and the set-list did allow some relief from
a Weather Report-style power-feast. The rather incongruous Bossamba made way for a tune inspired by Mingus with the catchy
title Pass the Hat Charlie Someone Stole
the Pie. The naming of tunes prosaic, none more so than Thanks John (Coltrane), paid homage with
an element of My Favourite Things and
it wasn’t such a stretch to hear Giant
Steps. Sid likes Miles, Four Miles
took us close to Seven Steps to Heaven.
The Sid Scott Orchestra is a work
in progress; retro, respectful, searching. A Jazz Co-op gig at the Globe is in
the diary, get along to follow the progress of Sid, Sid and PG.
Russell.
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