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Rod Mason (alto/sop/tenor sax); Ben Crosland (bass guitar); Dean Stockdale (keyboards); Dave Tyas (drums).
Although I arrived at the Moor Club an hour before the 8:00pm start time, the band were already well into a pre-gig rehearsal so I had a pretty good idea of the sort of music I was going to hear. After Paul Hartley, who tonight was in a non-playing role introduced the group, Ben Crosland took over and he had a lot to say about both his career and his compositions. He also referred to many musicians who had influenced him over the years such as Mike Brecker, Dan Grolnick and Bob Mintzer who wrote the closing tune Mr Fone Bone.
One mistake I made this evening was in my choice of seat. I couldn't see the drummer, Dave Tyas, but I could certainly hear him! Rod Mason was sitting on a stool directly in front of him. Rod is one of my favourite reed players and on this occasion he impressed me most on soprano but any horn he plays is ok with me.
I think this is the first time this unit has played here but I think Dave Tyas was here with Mike Hall but I may be mistaken. Good to see Dean Stockdale on keyboard and as always he did a great job. Every time I have seen Ben Crosland he has had a very interesting selection of tunes. The first time he came to the Railway in Stockport he played many tunes by the pop singer Ray Davies of the Kinks which I thought was odd in a jazz club, but tonight we heard only You Really Got Me.
Next Sunday (June 15, 8:00pm-10:00pm) at the Moor Club it's the Munch Manship Quartet featuring Richard Wetherall, Dave Lynane and Dave Hassell. Mike Farmer
Bee Swing; Last Train North; Duke's Anthem; Fawlty Steps; Billie's Blessing; You Really Got Me; Voodoo Rex; Blues For Geoff; The Cost Of Living; Mr Fone Bone
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