This was my gig of the festival, and one of my gigs of the year. My reason for having wanted to be there was clear: a chance to catch a London appearance by no fewer than three major figures from the American jazz scene, all of them absolutely in their prime – top flight pianist/ bandleader https://ukjazznews.com/taylor-eigsti-gretchen-parlato-ben-wendel/Taylor Eigsti, supremely influential vocal phenomenon Gretchen Parlato and consummate saxophonist Ben Wendel.
But what I heard, what truly captivated heart, head and feet – and endorphin release through laughter – was a quite fabulous band on peak form. Yes. A truly amazing seven-member B A N D, heard in the ideal circumstances of the last night of a tour. With every bit of empathy, trust, warmth and good humour that one could ever hope for, or indeed dream of. » read full review & UK Jazz News