another Bramleys jazz jam

29th January 2019
Bramleys, Canterbury
 

Haven't been to one of these for a while, but when I saw the lineup I thought I'd better not miss it. I arrived to a young man singing impassioned soul-jazz (and playing soprano sax). He did "I'd Rather Go Blind", then "Let's Stay Together" to rapturous applause. As he was being led off stage I realised that he was blind, so an interesting choice of song! Great voice. A clarinet player and his pianist friend did a few songs. As I was leaving (earlier than I'd have liked) Frances and co. were making their way through an instrumental with a saxophonist...I couldn't leave until I'd identified it. "The Wichita Lineman", of all things — sounding good, naturally. Ian East was walking in as I was walking out — fresh from the studio, having just signed off the masters for the forthcoming Gong LP The Universe Also Collapses, seemingly positively delighted with the way that had gone.