Benn Clatworthy Quartet – 18 October 2019
We haven’t had tenorist Benn Clatworthy in far too long. The wonderful pianist John Donaldson delighted us recently, and again last Friday. Simon Thorpe, with his bass and grin, is always welcome. New to us was Darren Beckett, a drummer of style, dynamic and tonal range on a very small kit. The audience loved the Benn Clatworthy Quartet. Benn constructed a very good programme, varied in mood, speed and tone. He plays mostly in the upper registers of the tenor sax, with big changes in timbre. Some examples: the opening number of the first set was his “The Pursuit”. His…
Renato d’Aiello plays the music of Cedar Walton – 27 September 2019
David Lyons is on holiday so he has asked me to do the review. Normal service will be resumed next time around! The evening was an homage to the work of Cedar Walton, the pianist, composer and arranger. Born in Dallas, USA in 1934 he produced some lingering melodies and jazz classics which were performed superbly by Renato D’Aiello and his companions. The first set opened with the Hungarian pianist, Mátyás Gayer backed by Nicola Muresu on double bass and Alfonso Vitale on drums. All three had short solo parts which helped establish the format of the evening. Next up…
Charity Gig in Bildston
There will be a charity jazz concert in Bildeston on 4th October in aid of MIND. THREEBOP are a rising London vocal trio and band. People can see details and book tickets on this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swing-in-the-autumn-charity-fundraiser-in-aid-of-mind-tickets-64789865231 Many thanks Peter Bullen