Sam Fox (tenor sax); Tom Alcorn (trumpet); Charlie Isaac
(keyboards); Archie Williamson (drums); Jack Deere-Jones (Bass).
(Review by Debra M)
No Fox returned to
The Globe on Thursday night, following on from their earlier visit in June. Tenor player Sam Fox has graduated,
but the rest of the band remain as students and members of Newcastle University
Jazz Orchestra.
The band took to the
stage, and through the first set the bar filled up, over a 100 through the
door. With most of the songs underpinned
by a grooving rhythm section, the floor in front of the stage was soon packed, the
cheering audience urging on the soloists.
Archie Williamson delivered some blistering stick work,
whilst Tom Alcorn on trumpet & saxophonist Sam Fox individually excelled, and
as a pair blew some satisfyingly tight horn arrangements.
Clearly influenced by Snarky Puppy, No Fox’s
music, a mixture of standards such as Cantaloupe
Island and Equinox, plus
originals, provides a party vibe whilst, at the same time, maintaining the space for improvisation. The packed
house loved it but it also meant I couldn’t get close enough for a photo of the
band. However, I think the above shot of the crowd goes well towards capturing the
ambience of a rather special evening.
Debra M..
1 comment :
I think you're right Debra, and great to see. I'd have liked to have been there to help you bring the average age up - LOL as they say on facebook.
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