I was the youngest guest. Most were between their twenties and seventies. It seemed quite formal, a place to truly appreciate jazz. Rollins was welcomed to the stage and got straight into the 'Funky-Funk'. We moved like puppets to the music, heads nodding and hands tapping.
'Number One' had a groovy deep riff with Rollins playing a cowbell and stick for some percussive texture and James Morton on alto sax taking the spotlight, manipulating melodies and making them his own. Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' brought Brazilian bassist, Tiago Ciombra, out of the shadows, to the forefront, giving the audience a break from brass but amusing them with darker tones.
I caught Rollins for a moment outside. He said he had been playing for 40 years, which I agreed showed in his playing. It started with his brother's "cast off" trombone.
Creating a trio (trombone, guitar and bass) with Stevie Wonder's 'Lately', proved a less engaging set, but nonetheless entertaining as background music. 'The Big Chill' as Rollins described as having "sharp-edge chords" creating dissonance. It was that kind of dissonance that you almost dislike but oddly makes sense. Finishing once again with 'Funky-Funk', it even got a man with a walking stick cutting a rug. Jazz, with all its class and culture, can be enjoyed by anyone from any background.
Rating: 8/10
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