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The Lit and Phil's Loftus Room was, as per usual on jazz afternoons, well attended. Whether this was to escape the blazing sun or to listen to some cool, laid back guitar jazz, I know not. However, I'd like to think it was the latter and deservedly so.
Steels has an impeccable technique that he uses to great effect without resorting to any extraneous effects. He also composed all six originals that made up the programme including A Blue Patch, the title track of his most recent album.
As ever, Champion was his usual tower of strength producing the gorgeous fat sound so typical of him.
On drums Hirst drove things along nicely, his solo on Fingal's Cave (not to be confused with ...) particularly impressive.
Lawrence was relatively subdued but he did enough to justify his worth.
All in all, beats getting burned to a frazzle.
One minor disappointment, I'd heard so many favourable reports about Steel's Wes Montgomery set I'd hoped for maybe a couple of numbers from the Montgomery songbook. Maybe next time. Lance
The Long Walk; The Traveller; One Last Time; Fingal's Cave; The Wandering Herd; A Blue Patch
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