(Preview by Russell)
This Sunday (21 August) the Black Bull welcomes one of
the great jazz trios of our time. Pianist Paul Edis is to play an engagement at
Blaydon Jazz Club with his new trio. Edis, Andy Champion and Russ Morgan, it
doesn’t get any better than this. Firmly established as one of the finest
pianists on the British jazz scene, Edis juggles a number of projects – trio,
sextet, MD of a work-shopping/gigging young combo, MD of a local community big
band, sideman to several of his peers and a full-on teaching commitment. And
then there is concert promotion across the north east of England, not
forgetting the small matter of organising a jazz festival (Ushaw Durham Jazz
Festival, August 26-28)!
Working with Edis at the Blaydon Bridge Street venue
will be Andy Champion and Russ Morgan. Bassist Champion has won acclaim as a
composer, a bandleader and bass player. ACV, Spelk, Shiver, first call sideman,
erstwhile promoter, touring internationally, Andy Champion is the man to hear. A
couple of years ago Russ Morgan relocated to Tyneside. Having previously worked with many of the
biggest names, the tall, easy-going drummer soon began to pick-up the better
gigs in the region. Top drummer, top trio, the Paul Edis Trio.
Russell
The Paul Edis Trio at the
Black Bull, Blaydon – Sunday 21 August, 8:00pm. £5.00.
Unreservedly recommended.
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