Roller Trio - James
Mainwaring (tenor sax & electronics); Luke Wynter (bass guitar); Luke
Reddin-Williams (drums)
Leash - Mark Williams (guitar); Andy Champion (bass); Adrian Tilbrook
(drums)
(Review by Steve
H./Photos courtesy of Ken Drew)
A packed house greeted this band from Leeds at The Bridge on Sunday
night. Album reviews of Roller Trio are very positive but most state that they
must be even better live. I can certainly endorse that point of view, on
recordings they are good but in the flesh they are absolutely fantastic. Their
uncompromising blend of thrash jazz mixed with the subtle use of electronics
created an energetic frenetic dynamic.
Reddin-Williams on drums created a wall of rhythm driving Wynter and
Mainwaring to loft creative heights. High excitement for all those present.
The first part of the evening saw local heroes Williams, Champion and Tilbrook
bound together under the band name Leash. An unbroken set incorporating some
familiar jazz standards which reminded some of Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies and
others of Jazz Rock pioneers Cream. All, though, were thoroughly entertained by
the quality and calibre of the playing. Photos.
Steve.
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