(Review by Lance).
Wham! Bang! Thank You Mam! The powerhouse that is Redemption Jazz take no prisoners - musical aggression is their forte, triple forte to be precise. They deal out excitement by the truckload and it is a rare bird who isn't carried along in the juggernaut's slipstream.
John Hall (not to be confused with his titled namesake) plays fast and furious, his body language that of a slugger, ducking and weaving as though controlled by some invisible strings, preparatory to landing the knockout blow - why play one note when ten will do?
Jim Hall (not to be confused with his guitarist namesake who was active in spirit, if not in body, less than a mile away*) impressed in a somewhat more restrained fashion, Keith Tulip made good use of all six strings and Martin Wake dazzled with intricate percussive patterns.
Mainly self penned compositions, including one dedicated to a local blogger, plus pieces by Coltrane and Corea made for an evening of Jazz Rock, Fusion, Contemporary, call it what you may but do call again!
In the downstairs bar there was a headbanging band on stage and, for once, the contrast between the two floors wasn't as pronounced as usual!
Lance.
* Over at the Jazz Café, Roly Veitch was playing a Jim Hall Model Sadowsky guitar.
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