BMus and BA students congregated on the concourse at
Sage Gateshead for a game of rugger. Not really, they were there to play a
short set in public. Some were new intake students, one or two were familiar
faces, ‘veterans’ of Tyneside’s jam session scene.
Tutor Paul Edis assembled eight student musicians to
play for thirty minutes. The day’s theme – South Africa v Scotland. The sporty
business would soon kick-off at St James’ Park, this Sage affair was the warm
up. Abdullah Ibrahim represented the Springboks; Kalahari and Soweto two
expansive tunes edited for the occasion. The ensemble; piano, bass, drums and
percussion, two guitarists, an alto player and a vocalist. Dr Edis played alto
and piano. Flower of Scotland minus
the bagpipes (although a six-stringer made an effort to replicate the dirge)
unexpectedly scored (a runaway try) with a new vocalist to the scene (certainly
new to BSH).
A student pianist/lyricist/vocalist impressed, the
rhythm boys got it together, a half hour run out, all will benefit – welcome to
Sage Gateshead, welcome to Tyneside!
Note to Dr Edis: prescribe attendance at the Jazz
Café’s twice monthly jam sessions (the first and third Tuesdays in the month)
and the Jazz Coop’s Sunday afternoon jams at The Globe (second and fourth
Sundays at 3pm). The student vocalist (and others) should be heard again!
Russell.
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