Reviews and Recommendations: jazz

wow!  first time seen this guy after catching him on one of Jools Holland's Later... prog's.

What a set!.  The Studio holds maybe 200 tops?  So, very intimate, he strolls on, sits down, starts playing.  The foot is going, not banging out the rhythm, but swaying, as... [more]

Event Date: September 18, 2009
Event Venue: The Studio, Lowry, Manchester

wow!  first time seen this guy after catching him on one of Jools Holland's Later... prog's.

What a set!.  The Studio holds maybe 200 tops?  So, very intimate, he strolls on, sits down, starts playing.  The foot is going, not banging out the rhythm, but swaying, as if every note hurts and its a good set.  Yeah, he doesn't talk a lot, as he (reluctantly) admits but that leaves more time for good playing and singing.
Its a good mix of very laid back blues, sometimes a bit country orientated (But not too much otherwise I wouldn't be there)  The only disappointment is that, although he is an absolutely ace slide guitarist, he doesn't play any.
Still on AG's scale of gigs, this 4.5 /5.

Check out the following:  Lead me On, then go see. [less]

Only into Ruby Turner in the last year and managed to get tickets to see her in Bristol last week.  Brilliant!  A small, cosy gig and we were as close to the front as you could get.  Her voice is so pure. Good range of songs chosen.... [more]

Event Date: February 20, 2009
Event Venue: Fiddlers Bristol

Only into Ruby Turner in the last year and managed to get tickets to see her in Bristol last week.  Brilliant!  A small, cosy gig and we were as close to the front as you could get.  Her voice is so pure. Good range of songs chosen.  Would advise anyone who likes her to get tickets for any next performance. [less]

As a 17 year old jazz fan Saturday nights through to Sunday morning were often spent at Ken Colyer's jazz club. We were a motely crowd. Couples entwined on the floor, people sleeping it off in the corners and, those of us who had come for the music, sitting on... [more]

Event Date: 1963
Event Venue: Ken Colyer's Jazz Club

As a 17 year old jazz fan Saturday nights through to Sunday morning were often spent at Ken Colyer's jazz club. We were a motely crowd. Couples entwined on the floor, people sleeping it off in the corners and, those of us who had come for the music, sitting on hard chairs just listening. I am now a 62 year old grandmother but remembering Sammy's clarinet playing of 'all over the waves' still brings back warm memories and makes me glad to know that 'I was there'. It was Ken's band but I know who my friends and I went to hear. Great to know he is still out there spreading the word to today's 17 year olds. [less]

Saw Jane last Sunday, first day of new tour.  Aldershot loved her, full house despite the prospect of awful weather ahead.  It proved to be correct.  Jane thought she should start singing White Christmas!  She had a bad problem with a bra, showed her ring off... [more]

Saw Jane last Sunday, first day of new tour.  Aldershot loved her, full house despite the prospect of awful weather ahead.  It proved to be correct.  Jane thought she should start singing White Christmas!  She had a bad problem with a bra, showed her ring off no end, and we loved her!!  Don't mention dizzy.  She is of course a wonderful singer, but she is also very funny, very rude (don't mention washing machines) and as a 62 yr old who still loves Cliff,  Barry, Status Quo and anything remotely rock and rolly, she is the best.  What more can I say?  Go and see her, you will not be disappointed.  By the way, the age range at the concert was from 15 to 89!!!! [less]