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Richard Iles (flugel); Jamil Sheriff (keys); Uli Elbracht (guitar); Sam Quintana (bass); Eryl Roberts (drums).
The last time I saw Richard Iles was at Saison, a small venue in Didsbury. For this gig Richard was fronting a quintet which contained two musicians who were making their first appearance at the Moor Club. Playing a Nord 4 keyboard was Jamil Sheriff who I think has been seen at the Railway and the Slug and Lettuce on occasions. Another newcomer was bassman Sam Quintana who I recall from sessions at the Slug in Didsbury which is also a place that no longer has a jazz policy.
A total of ten tunes were played during the two hour time slot, five per set. These were a mixture of standards and originals and if I had to select one that I liked best from each set I would pick In a Sentimental Mood and Secret Bossa Nova.
Good to witness some tasty brushwork from Eryl on these numbers as it made a nice contrast to his stickwork which can be explosive at times. I liked what Uli was doing on the guitar and I'm pleased he got plenty of solos. It was Sam Quintana on bass that took a great solo on a tune called Old Friends in the second set that stood out for me and I hope he makes a return visit to the Moor Club before too long. Mike Farmer
Have You Met Miss Jones?; Greenbank; Metheny Place; In a Sentimental Mood; Northern Summer; Everything I Love; Sorta Kinda Blueish; Secret Bossa Nova; Old Friends; Grooveator (?)
Next Sunday (Sept. 14), Suzanne Fonseca and Carole Williams play Jay and Kai, £5 entry 8:00pm-10:00pm.
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