Another sizzler from the 606. Relaxed social distancing meant a truly full full house and the band responded accordingly. Tim Garland is well-remembered in the north east from his ten year tenure as a Professor of Composition at Newcastle University during which time he made various appearances across the river at Sage Gateshead where, brilliant as they were, often leaned towards the pretentious.
No such leanings tonight at least not in the first set which I enjoyed via livestream. Straight down the middle, no holds barred modern/contemporary jazz.
This was top of the range fare, as we've come to expect from this venue. Playing mainly originals, Garland left no note unblown as he journeyed into areas lesser saxophonists could only dream about.
Nor was he alone on this journey. Rebello, Law, Chaplin and Youngs were with him every step of the way. Rebello in particular played some amazing piano but, it's unfair to single out any one individual - this was a unit firing on all cylinders.
Tremendous. Lance
Renewal; Anna's Tango; Simple Simon; Food of Love among others the titles of which I didn't catch!
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