Tonight the spotlight was on Emily Masser, daughter of Dean. Dean's highly energetic approach on tenor sax usually attracts many jazz fans to this venue. Maybe it was because it was Halloween that a lot of the regulars stayed away but I was surprised there was such a low turnout for what turned out to be a very interesting concert. I must admit that I don’t hear too many singers here at the Railway as I tend to favour instrumentalists but I liked the interplay between Emily and her father especially during the Bossa number No More Blues and also Parker’s Billie’s Bounce.
Andrzej Baranek was in top form tonight and he certainly seemed to enjoy playing the tunes that Emily and Dean had chosen. He told me he was looking forward to hearing the great pianist Emmet Cohen at the Band on the Wall on Wed Nov 1. Steve Berry got into some inventive solo work and worked well alongside Eryl Roberts who did some forceful drumming and kept the tempos spot on.
The next jazz night at the Railway is on Sunday Nov. 5 with Dave Lynane Quartet. Mike Farmer
Secret Love; I’m Old Fashioned; No More Blues; The Jamfs are Coming; Then I’ll be Tired of You; I Told Every Little Star; But Not For Me; Alone Together; A Foggy Day in London Town; If I Were a Bell; Billie’s Bounce,
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