Those of you who read my review of Suzanne Fonseca’s recent gig on July 30 will have seen that I mentioned that the next gig at the Railway would be the Ed Kainyek Quartet but the band that arrived was a different one. I never found out the reason for Ed’s non appearance but his replacement John Allcock turned out to be a very interesting player.
During a brief chat in the interval I learnt that he lived in Coventry but now resides in Manchester. He produced a great sound on his horn which reminded me of Tina Brooks or Clifford Jordan and was impressive on his version of the much played Johnny Green standard Body and Soul. Most of the numbers featured tonight were familiar standards plus originals by Monk, Rollins, Sam Rivers, and Wayne Shorter.
Freddie Garner can always be relied upon to keep the bebop vibe going and at 87 years he shows no sign of slowing down. He must have played these tunes so many times but he always sounds inspired when he is behind his Roland keyboard.
Steve Berry, of course, many jazz fans will have seen him in the iconic big band Loose Tubes and I remember him from my occasional visits to the Rawtenstall jazzspot the Rhythm Station where he was often to be seen.There’s no doubt in my mind that jazz is one area where experience counts and it's good to see up and coming young players on the bandstand alongside veteran musicians.
I certainly hope to see more of John Allcock before too long and if you get the chance to see him perform you will enjoy the experience as I did.
The next jazz night at the Railway is on Aug 6 with the Dean Masser Quartet. Mike Farmer
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise; I'll Remember April; There is no Greater Love; Beatrice; Rhythm-a-Ning; Girl From Ipenema; If I Were a Bell; What is This Thing Called Love?; Footprints; Tenor Madness.
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