John Hulme, a very fine musician who, in pre-lockdown times, was often seen in the brass section of many of the big bands operating in the Greater Manchester/Lancs area also likes playing in smaller units and I remember him leading a quintet paying tribute to Tom Harrell - a gig that I enjoyed immensely.
On this occasion the emphasis was on Miles Davis but the opening number which got the evening off to a good start was Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. This Joe Zawinul composition was often used as an opener by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet long after Joe had left. Paul Hartley was impressive on this tune, as was his son Pete on bass guitar. Pete did a great job on the third number So What which of course was from that iconic LP Kind of Blue by Miles Davis.
One tune that I hadn't heard before was Breakfast Wine which was recorded by Bobby Shew, a trumpeter who is well-known from his many appearances with UK big bands.
John played some of the tunes tonight on flugel horn to good effect, Moonlight In Vermont was a particularly fine rendition on the larger horn. The final tune of a very satisfying concert was Milestones and Hulme went into overdrive in his solo which gained acclaim from the appreciative bunch of jazz fans.
The next jazz night at the Railway is Sunday Oct. 31 with the Tim Franks Quartet. 9:00pm - 11:00pm.
Tomorrow I will be at the Davenham Theatre for the Greg Abate Quartet - Mike Farmer
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Autumn Leaves; So What; In the Wee Small Hours; Some Day my Prince Will Come; Desafinado; Like Someone in Love; Cantaloupe Island; Breakfast Wine; Body and Soul; Four; Moonlight in Vermont; Milestones.
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