Guardian review, Monday 23rd October
I was very 'excited' at the prospect of seeing a live performance of Steve Reich, Triple Quartet as a headline piece but everything else in the performance was captivating even if I was a bit damp after my journey to the venue!
I was very 'excited' at the prospect of seeing a live performance of Steve Reich, Triple Quartet as a headline piece but everything else in the performance was captivating even if I was a bit damp after my journey to the venue!
Ron Carter Quartet, “Foursight”
Cadogan Hall, 16th November
Ron Carter with drummer Payton Crossley, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Green, and pianist Renee Rosnes.
Setlist
1. 595
2. Mr. Bow Tie
3. Flamenco Sketches
4. Seven Steps to Heaven
5. Joshua
6. My Funny Valentine
7. You Are My Sunshine
8. You and the Night and the Music
Cadogan Hall, 16th November
Ron Carter with drummer Payton Crossley, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Green, and pianist Renee Rosnes.
Setlist
1. 595
2. Mr. Bow Tie
3. Flamenco Sketches
4. Seven Steps to Heaven
5. Joshua
6. My Funny Valentine
7. You Are My Sunshine
8. You and the Night and the Music
London Jazz News review, Sunday 19th November
Listening to the album back at home a week later I can tell just how good the live performance was, fully embraced by the sound and 'the moment'!
Listening to the album back at home a week later I can tell just how good the live performance was, fully embraced by the sound and 'the moment'!
Charles Lloyd Trio
Barbican, 17th November
Charles Lloyd with pianist Gerald Clayton and guitarist Marvin Sewell.
Barbican, 17th November
Charles Lloyd with pianist Gerald Clayton and guitarist Marvin Sewell.
London Jazz News review, Sunday 19th November
A lyrical set with notably, the quietest guitar solos imaginable, you could almost hear a pin drop!
A lyrical set with notably, the quietest guitar solos imaginable, you could almost hear a pin drop!
London Brew
Barbican, 18th November
Raven Bush, violin
Theon Cross, tuba
Eska, vocals
Nubya Garcia, tenor saxophone
Tom Herbert, bass
Nikolaj Topp Larsen, keys
Dave Okumu, guitar/musical director
Saleem Raman, drums
Nick Ramm, piano
Dan See, drums
Robert Stillman, woodwind
Martin Terefe, guitar
In 1973, soon after arriving in London to study at St Martin's School of Art I went to the Miles Davis concert on November 19th at the Rainbow Theatre. There is a certain symmetry in going to see London Brew this evening!
Barbican, 18th November
Raven Bush, violin
Theon Cross, tuba
Eska, vocals
Nubya Garcia, tenor saxophone
Tom Herbert, bass
Nikolaj Topp Larsen, keys
Dave Okumu, guitar/musical director
Saleem Raman, drums
Nick Ramm, piano
Dan See, drums
Robert Stillman, woodwind
Martin Terefe, guitar
In 1973, soon after arriving in London to study at St Martin's School of Art I went to the Miles Davis concert on November 19th at the Rainbow Theatre. There is a certain symmetry in going to see London Brew this evening!
London Jazz News review, Monday 20th November
I would not claim to remember much of the 1973 Miles Davis gig but tonight's effort did seem to be 'in the spirit'!
The slightly negative review of London Brew was from a Jazz Professional viewpoint but I appreciated the ensemble aspect of the show. It did not need individual showcases as far as I was concerned although I could sense that all the musicians would be capable of taking centre stage.
I would not claim to remember much of the 1973 Miles Davis gig but tonight's effort did seem to be 'in the spirit'!
The slightly negative review of London Brew was from a Jazz Professional viewpoint but I appreciated the ensemble aspect of the show. It did not need individual showcases as far as I was concerned although I could sense that all the musicians would be capable of taking centre stage.
Bill Frisell Trio
Union Chapel, 20th November
Bill Frisell with Thomas Morgan, Bass and Rudy Royston, Drums
Union Chapel, 20th November
Bill Frisell with Thomas Morgan, Bass and Rudy Royston, Drums
Doors at 7:00pm and I guessed that queuing would probably start at about 6:00pm. On this occasion I had company and we arrived at 6:00pm to find about 20 people in line. It was quite a long wait for the set that began at 8:30pm and ended just after 10:00pm.
The time flew... a very tight set. There were few opportunities for applause as Bill Frisell plays transforming sequences between compositions. That is the format for the previous performances that I have seen.
The time flew... a very tight set. There were few opportunities for applause as Bill Frisell plays transforming sequences between compositions. That is the format for the previous performances that I have seen.
I had not planned a musical onslaught but immediately after the final concert I did feel somewhat overwhelmed by all the wonderful music I had heard. The notion of holding a memory of such events was certainly in my mind when I decided to make a record of the events. I was rescued by the professional reviews that I quickly found and have recorded the links on this page. There is a distict possibility that the links will expire so I may copy the texts at some point while I am able to do so!
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