Jazz Summer School Tutors at Woodwick at Orkney Bands

Jazz Summer School Tutors at Woodwick

Published by Gemma McGregor July 19th, 2006 in Reviews.

On concluding the three day jazz summer school, the five tutors took centre stage themselves on Tuesday for a goodbye gig at Woodwick House. Following an impressive opening number led by singer Maureen Cursiter, the quartet went on to play some upbeat Jazz standards. It was a treat to hear drummer Bernie Wilde, with his endless variety of strokes and styles.

A high point of the evening was the virtuoso double bass playing of Brian Shiels, particularly his solo in “Killer Joe.” Pianist Tony Lee played luscious chords and provided a subtle but supportive accompaniment. Maureen’s expressive vocal in “You go to my head” was both personal & emotional and seemed to sum up this balmy evening at Woodwick - “like a summer with a 1000 July’s you intoxicate my soul.”

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