Alix Shepherd (piano)
(Review by Russell)
Sunday afternoons at the Vermont Hotel are the
preserve of the solo pianist. This week Alix Shepherd entertained guests in the
Redwood Bar with a selection of familiar tunes performed in a suitably relaxed
manner in the quiet, dark wood surroundings off Castle Garth in the shadow of
Castle Keep.
Late afternoon, time to kill before watching England
take on the mighty Slovenians, an hour or so listening to some piano jazz
seemed like a good idea. Shepherd played to the usual few, but little did he
know that a budding pianist listened with no little admiration for his talents.
A smattering of polite applause greeted each number – I Thought About You, Tenderly, Witchcraft – and then our admiring listener
revealed she was learning to play the piano. She was ‘hopeless’ she said,
having decided to take lessons ‘later in life’. Shepherd couldn’t have been
more encouraging saying late starters have been known to make rapid progress.
‘One day’, said our L-plate pianist, ‘I’d love to be as good as you’.
A
Train, then Satin
Doll, our L-plate lady knew a good tune when she heard one. So, an
afternoon’s entertainment proved to be inspirational. A good gig in more ways
than one. Russell.
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