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Chamber jazz played to perfection by four of the area's finest. It was done so tastefully and with not much Crash! Bang! Wallop! Although, perhaps an occasional injection of CBW would have added a little extra spice to the two sets.
Still, no one was complaining. The intimate atmosphere - there were candles on tables although the curtains and blinds remained unlowered which questioned the point of the candles - blended nicely with the music.
Giles Strong has been on the scene for a few years, albeit not long enough to be awarded 'venerable' status - that day will come - his solos and his compositions were just right for the gig. They were both subtle and swinging.
Pete Tanton, strident on trumpet, mellow on flugel. Because the session was being recorded Pete didn't get a chance to sing. Bad move - it could have charted!
Man about jazztown is drummer Bradford. He gets more gigs than Alan Barnes, maybe even as many as Paul Grainger. He'd just blown in from the rainy city where he'd been gigging at the Manchester Jazz Festival with Zoë Gilby.
However, the revelation of the evening was bassist Ian Paterson. Ian's always been a top man on bass be it 'the old bull fiddle' or the various Fenders or their derivatives. Tonight he was right on the money.
It was a good gig with a balanced mix of standards and originals. Was this their first gig? If so, they're heading in the right direction - watch this space. Lance
Billy's Blues (not to be confused with Billie's Blues); I Hear a Rhapsody; Coco in Paris; You'll be There, I'll be Here (There Will Never be Another You); Love For Sale; Mobo Time; This is New; On Green Dolphin Street; Brother Keith; Walk to Wall; Song For a Friend; I'll Remember April; Nature Boy; Autumn Leaves.
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