...a CD including an anomalous kind of radical improvisation, attractive and original. An improvisation developed with a melodic and rhythmic sense sometime very close to some classic jazz..." - Libero Farne
Over 25 years after Beckett and Haslam first appeared on stage together we finally have the possibility to hear the two musicians on CD. In addition, this live recording also includes the master Italian violinist Stefano Pastor; the quintet is completed by Richard Leigh Harris exploiting the depth of the Holywell Room's grand piano and the resounding and inventive double bass of Steve Kershaw. To quote the sleevenotes: "Harry Beckett is one of those special musicians whose presence is marked not only by his musical contribution but also by the influence and inspiration he imparts to his fellows." The concert was in the 'Oxford Jazz Masters Series' that featured leading avant-garde/contemporary jazz musicians from Britain and other countries. - DMG |