Greg Abate (alto sax/flute); Paul Hartley (guitar); Ken Marley (bass); Phil Bennett (drums)
© Jeff Pritchard
Having seen Greg playing many times over the years during his tours of the UK I should know by now to expect a night of brilliant bebop but even I was astounded at how great this gig turned out to be.
He has many loyal fans in the North West and they were out in force to witness what could very well be the Moor Club's best Jazz Sunday night ever. There were at least two audience members who were actually two years older than myself but they looked younger. The second number that Greg played in the first set was a request in honour of one of these 89 year olds, Benny Golson's Killer Joe.
There were so many highspots to follow I cannot think of enough words of praise to describe them all.One thing that did puzzle me was how Greg managed to squeeze twelve tunes into a 2 hour playing spot An amazing feat I thought! As you can see from the set list Charlie Parker was well represented.
Next Sunday, July 27, Neil Yates and Bim Williams are at the Moor Club. Mike Farmer
Ornithology; Killer Joe; My Little Suede Shoes; When Sunny Gets Blue; Bebop; Bernie's Tune; On Green Dolphin Street; Contemplation; Cherokee; KC Blues; Red Cross; That's All.
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Sounds like a real blast! Greg played two wonderful gigs here in the north east on Friday, with three of the region's jazz stars alongside - Dean Stockdale on piano, Mick Shoulder bass, and Abbie Finn on drums. Newcastle's Lit & Phil's famed monthly jazz session then Darlington's Opus Four Jazz Club in the evening!
I made an error when I said Bim Williams will be with Neil Yates at the Moor Club on July 27 .Should be the BYRO quartet with Neil Yates. For more info follow Stockport Jazz on facebook
See Wednesday's post: Stockport Jazz -- News.
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