Unfortunately, due to illness, Steve Oakes could not appear and also the featured guest Jim Collins on tenor sax was a no-show for the same reason. However, local pianist Freddy Garner was called upon to fill in for Oakes and saxman Ed Kainyak was on hand to play a major part in the proceedings. Tim Franks was on drums and I was pleased to see Gavin Barras was there with his bass.
All these musicians have played together on many occasions so it was just a question of deciding what tunes to play and at 9:00 pm the concert commenced. The opening number was that well known theme by Bronislaw Capers, On Green Dolphin Street.
Ed played his Yamaha tenor on all the tunes and has a sound that made me think of Teddy Edwards - a great somewhat under-appreciated saxist that I’ve been listening to recently. Freddy Garner is always a treat to hear and he really excelled on Kenny Barron’s Voyage. Gavin Barras gets a wonderful tone on bass and Tim Franks deserves a mention for keeping it all together.
The next show at the Railway is the Suzanne Fonseca Quartet on Sept. 12 – Mike Farmer
On Green Dolphin Street; You and the
Night And The Music; Anthropology; Nearness of You; Blues for Woody; Off
the Wagon; Blue Skies; Afternoon in Paris; Angel Eyes; Voyage; I Only Have Eyes
For You; I Mean You.
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