Sunday Night @ the Globe: C.A.L.I.E - April 20

© Ken Drew

Josie Birgis (alto/soprano sax); James Steele (tenor/baritone sax); Don Brown (keys); Kevin Henderson, Sam Parkinson (guitars); Ewan Hastie (bass guitar); Greg Irons (drums)

Seven incredibly talented Glasgow based musicians laid siege to the Globe last night with their near-unique brand of jazz/fusion.

Mainly original material, mainly by leader and front-person Birgis, plus a couple of covers made for an interesting evening although not all of the audience stayed the course.

C.A.L.I.E, like so many bands from north of the border, do oft incorporate the spirit of their native roots and this came to the fore in Moving On to the extent that I could almost imagine it being inspired by Jimmy Shand.

Needless to say, BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year bass guitarist Ewan Hastie was well-featured and his awesome technique proved that he was a worthy winner of that prestigious award.

Birgis too impressed, leading from the front with confidence and no little skill.

Seven magnificent players and yet somehow, collectively, it didn't quite 'float my boat'. Perhaps it's because I prefer my genres to be unfused. Lance