seems the stars have aligned for tonight's musical treat
favourite band laying it on at el trendo jazz venue on this night
previously visited on monday nights with large el trendo crowds
tonight it's the dedicated few (and a few more) for trio apoplectic
last seen launching their new cd titled sophia at the sound lounge
since then playing said cd on a daily basis out of pure indulgence
so anticipation of a new level of enjoyment coming with recognition
yep - opening tune sophia now lodged in the musical memory banks
as then and now thinking this tune could well belong to a jazz maestro
but no - it's their own - ownership, pride and skills setting a high standard
the trio tonight looking and sounding completely unified in their presentation
dave jackson particularly seen swinging on his alto sax like never betore
abel cross looking as intense and dedicated as he has always been
alex masso on drums for some reason now looking so integral
never any question about his sounds but visually it's working
throwaway line - it's the black t-shirt and the black background
now moving on - the music - they have gone up another notch
it may be my own level of familiarity but it's more than that
there is actually something quite pure about their sound
i say it's a combination of youth, skills and enjoyment
nothing at all to do with trying to aspire to anything else
with all due respect - a sense that many outfits are emulating
my impression is that trio apoplectic wouldn't know how to do that
out of a lineup of 3 there are 3 accomplished musicians and composers
and a sense that they can produce a quite unique and contemporary sound
but maybe hopefully further inspired as tonight by a respecting audience
we're not big in numbers but we're big in appreciation of their music
the end of sophia bringing loud applause of the sincere kind
and from there everyone is on a memorable musical journey
i for one looking on in wonder at the excellence of this trio
a sense that they are very well tuned into each other
tunes themselves played precisely and respectfully
but with enough looseness that each can be inventive
there's lots of room to breathe which keeps things fresh
nothing taken for granted here – they have rehearsed a lot
or else they do possess some connection sitting above all that
either way it is nothing less than exciting about where to from here
my humble opinion saying they are onto something unique
it may take a year or decade or 2 but it's going to happen
only a matter of time before they play at large festivals
my enthusiasm matched by my seated neighbours
visiting african-americans displaying serious approval
and the ultimate test – the audience totally attentive
a big call I suspect but tonight they oozed – sexy
hard to beat when that comes in a musical guise
shame it all had to come to an end on this night
but – love is in the air – more of that please...
