This concert
saw the return to Llandudno of Dean Masser one of the UK’s top saxophone
players and tutor to many of the younger generation of sax players such as Alex
Clarke. Dean and Neil Yates have played together over several decades and their
interplay on several tunes was
particularly rewarding to the audience
All the musicians are well known in Llandudno and further afield. From the Duke Ellington ballad In a Sentimental Mood to the upbeat Triste by one of the fathers of bossa nova Antonio Carlos Jobim the band showed they were comfortable with a wide range of tempos. I had seen Rick Weedon play in Liverpool the previous week in the Latin jazz group Katonga. Joshua is a regular at Llandudno and plays multiple times a week primarily in the north west. Rich is an in demand piano player and teacher based in Knutsford and I have seen him play numerous times in Liverpool and Llandudno.
All musicians welcomed regular solos and the
two hour concert, broken into two sets, was thoroughly enjoyed by an enthusiastic
and knowledgeable audience.
I try to visit
this venue at least fortnightly. Jazz occurs each Monday with modern jazz alternating
with trad jazz. Next Monday, March 2 the band comprises Neil Yates on trumpet.
Liam Byrne on saxes, Andrew Mackenzie on trombone and Andrzej Baranek on piano.
It is a delight
that frequently well known musicians attend this jazz club as audience members.
At this concert present was Steve Summers a sax and clarinet player of the
Strictly Smokin’ Big Band who was looking forward to the concert by this Big
Band featuring the world class sax and clarinet player Giacomo Smith at The
Glasshouse in Gateshead on Feb. 27 – tickets available I believe. Also
present was my good friend Roger Purcell composer for the clarinet and composer
of educational music books. Roger is a relative of Henry Purcell.
Set list You
Stepped out of a Dream; Hush-A-Bye; Triste; I’ll Remember April; Cheese Cake; In
a Sentimental Mood; Almost Like Being in Love; Sonnymoon for Two; Cherokee
Llandudno Jazz Club, Penrhyn Arms, Pendre Road, Penrhynside, Llandudno LL30 3BY
Mondays @ 8pm.
£10 cash entry pp, no booking required but recommended if dining.
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