Dean Stockdale
(piano), Gavin Barras (double bass) & Adam Dawson (drums)
(Review by
Russell)
Dean Stockdale’s
opening night ‘late night’ performance on the concourse at Sage Gateshead was a
difficult act to pull off. Festival concert goers ensconced in the halls were
oblivious to a piano trio set of swinging standards and original tunes. Stockdale,
regularly working either end of the M6, has a new album on the way and took the
opportunity to unveil some of it at this year’s Gateshead Jazz Festival.
Having earlier
exited one of the halls your reviewer caught a few numbers by Stockdale and his
M6 (west of the Pennines ) bass and drums team
of Gavin Barras and Adam Dawson. Situated below a concrete ceiling and behind a
‘no access’ tape in front of the stage the trio worked hard to generate an
atmosphere. Stockdale previewed several tracks from the forthcoming CD. Pike Place is a tune that Tynesiders
have heard on more than one occasion in recent months, it serves to illustrate
the composing talents of Stockdale and both Barras and Dawson made a strong
contribution to it. The spirit of Oscar Peterson was, and is, ever present in
Stockdale’s playing. A performance deserving of a larger audience.
Russell.
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