 |
|
The UK's Biggest Selling Jazz Magazine 
|
| Chick Corea/John McLaughlin Five Peace Band - 23/11/08 RFH, LJF |
| Thursday, 27 November 2008 11:06 | |||||||
|
John McLaughlin and Chick Corea sauntered on stage with the laid-back
nonchalance which comes with knowing that even if they just waved at the
adoring crowd and went home, their place in the pantheon of jazz
megastars would still be secure. Fortunately, we got somewhat more than
that. They opened proceedings by drifting into a duet of "Stella by Starlight". The standard was given pensive and thoughtful treatment, as if the pair wanted to remind us they could still play quietly, before getting down to the real business of the evening which was, not unexpectedly, loud, fast and faster. As the rest of the band appeared the move into mega-star jazz rock mode was instantaneous. Drummer Vinnie Colaiuta wore sweatpants and a sleeveless T-shirt, sticks already in hand. Kenny Garrett cradled his alto, Corea moved to his electric keyboards and Christian McBride flashed so much bling as he hefted his bass guitar, some may have wondered how he ever got past airport security. The tech men danced attendance as the band powered into their first number, McBride the embodiment of musical hip, looking as cool as Colaiuta was hot, sweat dripping down his face as he powered the groove with astonishing speed and accuracy around the kit. If saxophonist Kenny Garrett seemed a little hesitant in McLaughlin's "New Blues, Old Bruise", he opened out as the evening went on with more expansive solos, though never reaching the heights of which he's capable. He wasn't helped by being rather low in the mix, behind Colaiuta's drum pyrotechnics. The latter's technique remains a constant astonishment on the up tempo numbers, but he was less happy on the ballads. Whilst there was a sample of some crisp brushwork, it was rapidly abandoned as if he was outside his comfort zone. Undoubtedly a master of his instrument, McLaughlin has been cursed with chronic "Take Five" syndrome for many years now. Just as every Dave Brubeck concert since 1959 has had to feature the 5/4 classic, so McLaughlin fans expect his trademark lightning runs up and down the guitar. He didn't disappoint them. How much more he might have to say without this rod for his own back remains for now a point of conjecture. Favouring electric keyboards for most of the evening, Corea, who has a wonderful rapport with the audience, made his most telling contributions on acoustic piano. His duets with the ever-musical McBride provided some of the high spots and left one hungry to hear more of the pairing. For his part the bassist shone as brightly as the light glinting off his heavy gold necklace and he was unhurried and slick on upright acoustic or electric bass guitar, whatever the tempo. The band delivered - and were treated to a standing ovation before an encore of "In a Silent Way". "Thank you friends - you make me feel at home," McLaughlin had told the audience. There was little doubt the sentiment was mutual. Review - Howard Caine
Only registered users can write comments!
Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26
3.26 Copyright (C) 2008 Compojoom.com / Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved."
|
news
features
features
features
reviews
UK Jazz Venues
Pizza Express Jazz Club London (1871)
Vortex Jazz Club London (1664)
606 Club London (1609)
Ronnie Scotts London (1597)
Hideaway Streatham (350)
Swansea Jazzland Swansea (316)
Matt & Phred's Jazz Club Manchester (242)
Pizza on the Park London (237)
St Ives Jazz Club St Ives (219)
Wakefield Sports Club Wakefield (188)
Barbican Hall London (171)
Komedia Studio Bar Brighton (165)
Friends Life Social Club Dorking (151)
The Spin Oxford (125)
Seven Arts Leeds Leeds (115)
Octave Bar London (107)
Charlie Wright's London (105)
The Stables Theatre Wavendon (101)
Symphony Hall Foyer Birmingham (100)
The Sage Gateshead (95)
Cafe Oto London (93)
Purcell Room London (90)
Watermill Jazz Dorking (86)
Matt & Phred's Manchester (83)
The Dysart Arms Surrey (74)
The Oxford Pub London (74)
The Sands Venue Gainsborough (72)
The Bell Hotel Clare (67)
Cheltenham Town Hall Cheltenham (66)
Boisdale's Canary Wharf (64)
Millennium Hall Sheffield (62)
National Theatre Foyer South Bank SE1 (61)
The Forge London (55)
Band on the Wall Manchester (54)
The Jazz Bar Edinburgh (54)
Spice Of Life London (53)
Jagz Ascot (51)
Orange Street Music Club Canterbury (51)
Joogleberry Playhouse Brighton (50)
Turner Sims Hall Southampton (49)
The Beaver Inn Appledore (48)
Royal Festival Hall London (47)
Queen Elizabeth Hall (47)
Queen Elizabeth Hall London (46)
Lauderdale House Waterlow Park London (45)
Kings Place London (44)
Villandry Bar London (44)
Leeds College of Music Leeds (44)
Bonington Theatre Nottingham (44)
Jazz Café London (42)
Vortex Jazz Club London (1664)
606 Club London (1609)
Ronnie Scotts London (1597)
Hideaway Streatham (350)
Swansea Jazzland Swansea (316)
Matt & Phred's Jazz Club Manchester (242)
Pizza on the Park London (237)
St Ives Jazz Club St Ives (219)
Wakefield Sports Club Wakefield (188)
Barbican Hall London (171)
Komedia Studio Bar Brighton (165)
Friends Life Social Club Dorking (151)
The Spin Oxford (125)
Seven Arts Leeds Leeds (115)
Octave Bar London (107)
Charlie Wright's London (105)
The Stables Theatre Wavendon (101)
Symphony Hall Foyer Birmingham (100)
The Sage Gateshead (95)
Cafe Oto London (93)
Purcell Room London (90)
Watermill Jazz Dorking (86)
Matt & Phred's Manchester (83)
The Dysart Arms Surrey (74)
The Oxford Pub London (74)
The Sands Venue Gainsborough (72)
The Bell Hotel Clare (67)
Cheltenham Town Hall Cheltenham (66)
Boisdale's Canary Wharf (64)
Millennium Hall Sheffield (62)
National Theatre Foyer South Bank SE1 (61)
The Forge London (55)
Band on the Wall Manchester (54)
The Jazz Bar Edinburgh (54)
Spice Of Life London (53)
Jagz Ascot (51)
Orange Street Music Club Canterbury (51)
Joogleberry Playhouse Brighton (50)
Turner Sims Hall Southampton (49)
The Beaver Inn Appledore (48)
Royal Festival Hall London (47)
Queen Elizabeth Hall (47)
Queen Elizabeth Hall London (46)
Lauderdale House Waterlow Park London (45)
Kings Place London (44)
Villandry Bar London (44)
Leeds College of Music Leeds (44)
Bonington Theatre Nottingham (44)
Jazz Café London (42)
Jazzwise magazine - digital edition
Jazzwise Branded App
Live Twitter Feed
2012 Parliamentary Jazz Awards
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jazzwise Intern Opportunities
Jazzwise E-newsletter
instrument guide
recommended jazz gigs
See all the UK's hottest jazz gigs here
Abram Wilson, featuring Jason Marsalis and Myrna Hague A New Orleans Christmas Kings Place Friday 17th December 2011
Archie Shepp – Thursday 17 November, London Jazz Festival
Phronesis – Pitch Black – Weds 16 November
McCoy Tyner – Barbican Hall, Saturday 12 November
Magnus Ostrum Band – The Camp Basement, London, 17 November
Archie Shepp – Thursday 17 November, London Jazz Festival
Phronesis – Pitch Black – Weds 16 November
McCoy Tyner – Barbican Hall, Saturday 12 November
Magnus Ostrum Band – The Camp Basement, London, 17 November
related items
Chick Corea And John McLaughlin - Five Peace Band Live ***
John McLaughlin and Chick Corea - Peace Breaks Out
Chick Corea To Play Only Summer UK Date At The Glasgow Jazz Festival
Roy Babbington - Bass
Andy Sheppard - Movements in Colour ****
Grover Washington Jr - Feels So Good ***
Branford Marsalis - Changing Man
Kenny Wheeler Quintet - East Side Jazz Club, London, 03/03/09
March 2009 Jazz Instrument News
Mark Fletcher - Drums
John McLaughlin and Chick Corea - Peace Breaks Out
Chick Corea To Play Only Summer UK Date At The Glasgow Jazz Festival
Roy Babbington - Bass
Andy Sheppard - Movements in Colour ****
Grover Washington Jr - Feels So Good ***
Branford Marsalis - Changing Man
Kenny Wheeler Quintet - East Side Jazz Club, London, 03/03/09
March 2009 Jazz Instrument News
Mark Fletcher - Drums