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This was an interesting line-up for the first Tuesday in the month with Ed selecting most of the tunes with occasional suggestions from Freddie which included two of his original compositions Paulus and Blues for Brownie. The other tunes played tonight were mainly standards plus Sugar by Stanley Turrentine and Black Nile - Wayne Shorter. There were some unfamiliar faces amongst the audience which was good to see and there were almost as many people here as there usually is on Sunday nights.
One tune that I have not heard before was For Heaven’s Sake. On searching the internet to find out who wrote the tune, all I found was reference to a film of the same title starring Clifton Webb and Joan Bennett made in 1950. Ed stated that was the first time he had played this number and it sounded one worth adding to his extensive repertoire. I also liked his version of the Sam Rivers' composition Beatrice which brought back memories of that great jazz spot in New York Studio Rivbea that was an important part of the loft scene.
The rhythm section of John Sandham and Tim Franks did a great job and they got plenty of solo space to maintain everyone’s interest. There was a slight setback at the start of the second set when Freddie’s keyboard refused to work but this was soon sorted out and the show continued with all participants keeping things cooking.
Ed Kainyek is hosting the jam session tonight at the Thirsty Scholar - off Oxford Road, Manchester - so, if you are in the area, why not check it out?
The next jazz night at the Railway is on Sunday May 7 with the Mike Hall Quartet. Mike Farmer
I Only Have Eyes For You; On Green Dolphin Street; Sugar; Almost Like Being in Love; Blues for Brownie; For Heaven’s Sake; Black Nile; Beatrice; Paulus; When Sunny Gets Blue; I’m Old Fashioned; There is no Greater Love.
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