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| Killer Shrimp – 15/11/08 606 Club, LJF |
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On the night that the 606 opened its doors to the 2008 London Jazz Festival, Killer Shrimp produced a performance of uncompromising Hard-Bop Jazz that left none in doubt of their flair and talent. There is an impressive ease of communication within this piano-less quartet and particularly between the two horn players, Damon Brown (Trumpet) and Ed Jones (Tenor Sax). This is especially noticeable during the heads and when the horns traded eight’s and four’s between themselves and the prodigiously talented Troy Miller (Drums). Each seems to be able to complete the other’s phrases with consummate ease and to anticipate when and how the other will raise and release the harmonic tension. The quality of the soloing is also worthy of note. Ed plays with a glowering, raw-edged, Rollins-like tone. He develops phrases using the entire range of the instrument and expresses ideas with great technical ability and understanding of the Hard-Bop idiom. Damon plays with a depth of emotional intelligence in his phrasing and use of dynamics, and is at his most arresting when developing a melodic counter-point. My principle criticism of this group stems from my conviction that jazz music is a necessarily progressive art form. By virtue of improvisation, it must and inevitably will change over time to express and represent different social and musical influences. From this perspective I felt as though something quite substantial was lacking. To their credit the group did play a couple of songs that used Latin, R&B and drum ’n’ bass rhythms and phrases, and I certainly felt that the group was at its best when doing so. Indeed, I would have liked them to have pursued these directions further. However, this should not detract from the fact that Killer Shrimp are a top quality jazz band; entertaining, engaging and expressive. Joseph Kassman-Tod
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