Pete Tanton (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals); Alan Law (piano); Paul Grainger (double bass)
This afternoon's session was more a 'tribute to' rather than a play-through album set. And the tribute was to the great Astrud Gilberto who died recently. The bossa nova craze and its enduring legacy was largely down to Astrud Gilberto's timeless number Girl from Ipanema and it proved fitting that today's trio led by Pete Tanton should open with the now legendary song.
As hand picked trios go Tanton (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn), pianist Alan Law and bassist Paul Grainger are as good as any when it comes to interpreting the sound of '60s Brazil. Corcovado, Here Comes That Rainy Day and a host of others spread across two engaging sets made for a wonderful afternoon here in Gateshead.
Main man Tanton was reluctant to try his Portuguese given that a Brazilian happened to be in the audience! Agua de Beber (sung in English), Black Orpheus, Travessia (Milton Nasimento's Bridges), our trumpeter and flugelhorn maestro paid fitting tribute to Astrud. Tanton's intimate, sincere vocals enthralled, it's as if the audience held a collective breath. Pianist Alan Law and bassist Paul Grainger played their parts to perfection, what better way to spend a lazy summer's afternoon than listening to the bossa nova? Russell
Set list: Girl from Ipanema; Corcovado; It Might As Well be Spring; Here's That Rainy Day; One Note Samba; Agua de Beber; Fly Me to the Moon; Black Orpheus; Call Me; Travessia; Far Away; Only Trust Your Heart.
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