(Screenshots by Ken Drew)
There's only two words to describe tonight's session - Doppelt Lecker - which, for those who don't speak German or buy Felix cat food, means Double Delicious and these two cats tonight were certainly that!
Two-piano sessions are fraught with danger, there's a car crash waiting to happen around every note, chord and phrase. However, when you've got Downes and Webb at the, figuratively speaking, wheel you know the emergency services can rest easy although, as ever, a St. John's Ambulance piano tuner no doubt was on standby.
A good mix of material began with Jarrett's Chandra followed by the Beatles' I'll Follow the Sun. It soon became apparent that this was no cutting contest but an evening of mutual respect as each embellished the other's playing without overpowering it.
Benny Golson's Whisper Not is a great tune when played solo but as a duo it truly is doppelt lecker.
The next number had four hands on one piano - the title escaped me.
Kit brought a gift for Joe. A tune he'd composed entitled - wait for it - Webbster!
Nice one!
Time to switch pianos with Joe moving to the grand and Kit to the upright. This was something else! I thought it was the best number of the night - How About You?
The set finished with a slow dreamy number that I knew but couldn't quite place.
Lecker!
Lance.
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