It was advertised as being a quintet featuring trumpeter Ray Butcher, but, due to storms hitting Staffordshire, he was unable to travel to Stockport as Steve explained before the show began. This meant we got to hear more than usual from the alto sax of Ed Kainyek and tonight he was in top form. Although he brought to the gig a soprano sax and took it out of its case, he elected to play only alto sax on each tune.
Sometimes when I hear Ed with Oakes' band he blows tenor but no matter which horn he prefers he always sounds great.
The opening number set the vibe for the evening - Ornette Coleman’s blues theme Turnaround and all four musicians took solos.
Steve Oakes put together a really interesting set list that consisted of tunes by Charlie Parker, some post-bop themes and some standards all of which produced applause from the Tuesday jazz night regulars.
I’ve written many times about bass man Gavin Barras and he never fails to impress. Drummer Tim Franks, who fits in well with Steve’s concept of jazz for all tastes, added to the success of the evening. Everyone agreed it was a most entertaining night and it was good to see Ray the landlord back from a well-earned break.
Next jazz night at the Railway is Sunday Feb. 6 with reeds man Munch Manship - Mike Farmer
Turnaround; Sunny; Limelight;
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