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The flyer for February advertised this gig as a trio but I counted four musicians assembled on stage! Still, I had no complaints as four is usually better than three especially when the ringer is Andrzej Baranek of whom it's always a pleasure to hear as he never fails to get a fantastic sound from his keyboard.
However, he did have his work cut out tonight as Derrick had brought along a bunch of charts for the band to sight read and interpret. Most of them were Derrick originals with the exception of his tribute to the late composer Burt Bacharach - This Guy’s In Love With You, a number that pianist Cedar Walton used to feature. Check out the album Live at Boomers, possibly one of the best versions of this tune.
I liked Derrick's take on Jerome Kern's Yesterdays which he called Days Gone By and I also liked what he did with Sunrise based on that much played standard at jam sessions, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise.
It was difficult to select any high spots as all these musicians operate at a top level standard and I’m sure they enjoyed the applause they received from a very appreciative audience. I noticed however, that there were no ballads featured tonight but that is just an observation
The next jazz night at the Railway is Feb. 14 with Paul Hartley's Band featuring Julian Gregory and Mathew Compton. Mike Farmer
Pep Talk; Days Gone By; I Can’t Imagine; This Guy's In Love With You; Can’t Dance, Won’t Dance; Don’t Mind If I Do; Zigzag; White Rabbit; Sunrise; Second Exit; Skedaddle; Latin Quartet (Quarter?)
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