24 settembre 2023

 

Doveva tenersi qualche giorno fa a Torquay, ma è slittato invece a oggi a Londra l'atteso debutto della Band of Bands, nata per festeggiare la lunga e ininterrotta attività del celebre Westbrook Trio - Mike e Kate Westbrook con Chris Biscoe - in una formazione ora estesa a settetto, con Karen Street, Pete Whyman, Marcus Vergette e Coach York. Il concerto, da tutto esaurito, si tiene al PizzaExpress Jazz Club di Soho.

The Westbrook Trio is the longest established and most widely travelled of all Mike Westbrook’s ensembles. The Trio’s mix of composition, song, and improvisation has been at the heart of many Westbrook projects, from the seminal Brass Band of the '70s to the Westbrook Orchestra. From the early '80s, Kate, Mike and Chris Biscoe have continued to perform regularly throughout Europe as well as touring in Canada, Australia and the Far East. The group’s geographical and musical adventures were commemorated in their 20th Anniversary album L’ascenseur/The Lift. The group’s 30th anniversary was marked by the release of Three into Wonderfull, its title taken from a Times review of a Trio performance. To celebrate its 40th year the Trio is joined by saxophonist Pete Whyman, accordionist Karen Street, with Marcus Vergette on bass and Coach York on drums. A formidable septet to play the Westbrook Song Book.