Elliot Galvin
(piano); Tom McCredie (bass); Corrie Dick (drums)
(Review by Steve H)
The
first time I saw the Elliot Galvin Trio was just over 4 years ago at The Lit and Phil. Then, the audience
was pitifully small and, on entering the Sage’s Hall 2 I had a worrying feeling
of déjà vu. However, all good things come to those who wait and by
the time the trio emerged on stage a healthy crowd had built up. Unlike the
previous occasion when a variety of different instrument were employed
(toy piano, homemade melodeon, glockenspiels etc.) the evening’s performance
featured just the classic piano, double bass, drums trio format providing a
purely acoustic set.
This was followed by an almost classical piece Fountainhead inspired by a now extinct
birds mating call. The piece was poignant and so melancholic that the person
sitting next to me whispered ‘with a
mating call like that no wonder it died out’.
The
playing from all 3 musicians was exemplary they seemed to be completely in sync
with one another and I particularly enjoyed Tom McCredie’s percussive use
of the bass. Galvin seems equally comfortable playing blues, swing, classical
and is technically superb. It was good to see Corrie Dick again. He has
visited Tyneside on numerous occasions with various band and always produces.
The music, though improvised, is accessible to all. Plenty
of ideas abound but there is always enough melody and structure there to keep
the ‘straight a header’ happy whilst keeping the ‘free heads’ engaged.
At
the end of the gig the audience seemed thoroughly enamoured with the night’s
performance a very enjoyable Sunday night indeed.
Steve H
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