Although the flyer had the group listed as a quartet, it was in fact a trio. However, no one amongst the assembled jazz aficionados seemed to mind as the musicians turned in a fine performance on a very interesting selection of tunes. Harris is a self-confessed fan of the late great guitarist Wes Montgomery and the sound of his trio reminded me of an album by Montgomery that featured Melvin Rhyne on organ and which I now wish I hadn’t sold.
Jez Platt and Paul Smith did a great job in support of Harris on some challenging material which included tunes written by Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, John Schofield, Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster, Duke Pearson. and Wes Montgomery. Derrick also included an original of his own called Zig Zag.
Thoughts about the gig. It was good to hear some tunes that not many people play, like the opening number, Victor Young’s Street of Dreams. The tune Lawn was introduced as being a Carla Bley composition which I hadn’t heard before. I enjoyed hearing Horace Silver’s Ecaroh again, it sounded good on guitar.
Derrick Harris lives in Leeds, Jez Platt has recently moved to the Lake District and I think Paul Smith lives in the Huddersfield area. I hope they made it home OK and return to the Railway before too long.
Next gig at the Railway is on Sunday September 5 with the Frank Griffith Quartet. Mike Farmer
Street of Dreams; Shiny Stockings;
One Morning in May; For Minors Only; Fried Pies; Zig Zag; I’ll Catch You;
Ecaroh; If You Could See me Now; Twisted; Blues Chant; Lawn; Pent-up House;
Groovelation..
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