In the absence of regular Lit & Phil reviewers Sylvia T and our convalescing editor Lance, the following brief review will have to suffice. Home from a second cruise ship contract engagement, Liverpudlian trombonist Conor Emery returned to his erstwhile student home city to play a 'third Friday lunchtime in the month' concert on Westgate Road.
Conor spent three years on Tyneside as a music degree student at Newcastle University and it was gratifying to see a full house supporting our Honorary Geordie. Conor called on the services of pianist Alix Shepherd, bassist John Pope and drummer Abbie Finn - all contributing to a successful afternoon
Compositions by the likes of Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and Joe Zawinul served to showcase Conor's talents. Lung-busting power, finesse as and when required, our man's time onboard ship has honed his professional approach: efficiently leading his quartet, communicating with his audience, the attributes for a career in music.
Two highlights, Conor's own composition, a blues, Grey's Time, saluting the late, great Al Grey, and a marvellous straight reading of In a Sentimental Mood. Russell
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