part 4 of a continuous stream of a 4 hour stretch of amazing music
and in this case favourite band time at the wangaratta jazz festival
had seen this sydney based outfit just once before in a double-bill
on that occasion i was way impressed with their fine style
apart from looking the part these young chaps make a great sound
legend has it they met at the sydney conservatorium of music and kept going
presumably they welcomed the opportunity to play at this festival
but maybe didn't account for their billing before the megastars across town
lovano and scofield due to hit the stage as these guys finish
but the tyranny of distance presumably kept the crowds away
most i suspect preferring to secure seating there than be here
their loss - making this performance quite initimate and personal
st patricks hall has a nice ambience about it for their sound
dave jackson on a sweet alto saxophone that he has singing
able cross playing the most fluid double bass imaginable
alex masso on drums and percussion filling gaps with style
this is such a well-balanced trio it seems unfair to single out anyone
but dave jackson on alto provides the single largest point of difference
for he makes a floating, melodic, grooving, sweet and hypnotic sound
after a couple of sessions of hardened noise-making this was like manna
just so easy to get completely taken in by their accomplished sound
i'm sure there may not be much difference technically to other acts
but there's a freshness about trio apoplectic that is very appealing
and definitely that over-used cliche is very relevant here
the one about...the whole being greater than the sum of...
not much talk between tunes but the impression is they are all originals
also not much on-stage rapport or communication but not needed
there's a very pervasive sense of respect for each other's part
especially when on occasions a sax, bass or drum part is highlighted
me mr-already-a-fan taking note of the audiences on-going reaction
the first few tunes bringing polite applause from the small crowd
but before long the appluase became louder and longer
leading to a laughable outburst from one enthusiastic listener
as dave jackson pre-announced the last tune of the night
suggesting we would probably all be wanting to get to lovano/scofield
from the audience - to hell with scofield and lovano - this is heaven - i'm staying here
which kind of said it all for me - hard to imagine it getting any better
and so it was that a day of excellent music ended for me on a high
i just hope there was someone in the crowd with some influence
and that this superb performance reaps some reward for the trio
thanks guys - day 2 over and all good
