Anyone interested in guitar music will have heard of Trefor Owen, a tireless and enthusiastic presence on the jazz scene and also well-known as an educator in the UK and abroad.His current group includes in their repertoire standards from the GASB, originals by Wes Montgomery, and the occasional tune written by Trefor such as Ellen.
Tonight the emphasis was on show tunes and we heard no less than three tunes from the pen of Henry Mancini, Dreamsville, The Shadow of Your Smile. and Days of Wine and Roses. I enjoyed all twelve tunes played and so did the audience judging by their reaction.
Liam Byrne is the ideal front-line man for this type of band and his solos I found interesting helped by the rock-solid bass playing of Ed Harrison. Andy Hulme also helped to make this one of the best drummer-less outfits around.
The next gig at the Railway is on Tuesday, October 5 - guitarist Steve Oakes with guest pianist Andrzej Barenek - Mike Farmer
Mahna da Carnaval; I Thought About You; How About You?; Ellen; Dreamsville; Yesterdays; East of the Sun; The Shadow Of Your Smile; Blues In the Closet; Days of Wine and Roses; Autumn in New York;
Road Song.
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