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I must admit I like watching a two tenor sax workout and that is what the audience were treated to here on Sunday night. Unfortunately, although Jim Collins could only stay for the first set he certainly made a big impact during the time he was here. Jim is no stranger to the Railway having been an important member of bands such as the Freddie Garner Quartet playing most of the reed instruments to a very high standard.
Mike Hall has become an important figure in the Greater Manchester area and beyond due to his work involving all styles of jazz including big bands and small groups as well as building an enviable reputation as a skilled educator. He picked some great tunes to play with Jim Collins five in total by the likes of Clifford Brown, Jobim, Bronislaw Kaper, Stanley Turrentine, and Ray Noble. In the second set we heard tunes by Toots Thielemans, Lil Hardin, George Coleman and a couple of well known standards.
For those who missed out on this gig, you can see the Mike Hall Quartet appearing with trumpet star Steve Waterman on Sun Oct 15 at the Railway. The next jazz night at the Railway is on Tuesday Sept 26 with Jim Collins and the Peter Hartley Quartet. I must mention the great work done by Richard Weatherall tonight and also the first rate bass and drum team of Ben and Eryl who played their socks off. Mike Farmer
Sandu; Quiet Nights; On Green Dolphin Street; Chittlins Con Carne; Cherokee; Bluesette; Struttin’ With Some Barbecue; Amsterdam After Dark; Polka Dots and Moonbeams; It’s You or No One.
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