A bright, blue sky afternoon up on Cockton Hill Road. October's Bishop Auckland Jazz session featured the Dean Stockdale Trio - pianist Stockdale, bassist (and gig organiser) Mick Shoulder and drummer John Bradford.
Autumn Leaves. An autumnal beginning, befitting the season. Our three musicians have worked together on numerous occasions, this afternoon's concert would be a breeze. 'Tis Autumn, something of a feature for drummer Bradford, continued the seasonal theme.
Oscar P is rarely, if ever, absent from a Stockdale set list and this afternoon's selection, Bossa Beguine, upped the tempo. On the Outside, Looking In (comp. D. Stockdale) proved more than worthy of inclusion, Pure Imagination, ostensibly an odd choice, somehow works in a jazz context and it did so again today.
Milt Jackson's Reunion Blues, as performed by Oscar P, really lit the blue touchpaper. Fine playing all round. And to close a most enjoyable hour of jazz, another Stockdale favourite (and great arrangement), Have You Met Miss Jones? Russell
Set list: Autumn Leaves; 'Tis Autumn; Bossa Beguine; On the Outside, Looking In; Pure Imagination; Reunion Blues; Have You Met Miss Jones?
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