Andy Watt (guitar); Grace Alexander (piano, keyboards); Dan Rogers (bass guitar); David Lourie (drums)
Today's King's Hall's lunchtime concert attracted a full house, the attraction being 2012 folk degree graduate Andy Watt. Working with the likes of Tom McConville and Alistair Anderson, Watt has one foot planted firmly in the folk music camp. This five-piece band performance would cover a lot of ground, featuring original material and numbers by Larry Carlton, Bill Evans and others.
To Watt's right sat Grace Alexander (Steinway grand and keyboard), another graduate of the very institution in which this afternoon's concert was taking place. Bassist Dan Rogers had just come off a tour with the Unthanks, with the in demand David Lourie (gig and session work veteran) occupying the drum chair.
Onwards opened the set, Watt's noting: The second section is more complex with some chromatic, jazz-influenced chord movements. Whatever its construction, it worked well.
Larry Carlton's Room 335 (with Watt playing a Gibson 335) caught the ear of the jazz fan, a tune Carlton wrote with Steely Dan's Peg in mind.
Eye of the Storm (a Watt composition) featured a chord progression often found in modern soul and r&b.
Russell Ferrante's Revelation as recorded by Robben Ford, Watt informing his audience Mr Ford is a big inspiration.
Waltz for Debby (Bill Evans) described by Watt as: beautiful but fiendishly complex, is a familiar tune to the jazz fan, Watt revealing he performed the piece at his final undergraduate recital.
At the End of the Day (comp. Watt) with its jazz and blues elements featured pianist Grace Alexander and bassist Dan Rogers.
Welchz Grape, the set's closing number, features on a Watt and Friends live recording video.
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