Here's my buddy Bobby again. What an alto;what a commanding original "Conservation" by Bobby.The theme simply surges along..then Wham,Bam..not Thank You Mam..but Thank you Bobby ,eveything kicks in !!This Octet is without doubtl ,one of the most exciting ;cohesive & talented that it has ever been my pleasure to catch "live.I first heard them @ "Ronnies on the Friday,after they had just flown in from Zurich.They were entitled to be tired..but were they Hell ! After this volcanic evening & into the wee small hours....I then caught them @ the Camden Festival.The venue was "The Round House ( an ex Railway Shunting Shed...it sounded like one ref the accoustics)..BUT the Octet just gobbled all before them.I have the complete concert which ast 50 mins.From the private collection of Colin Kellam. Visit Bobby @:
www.bobbywatson.com..then me @:
www.allthatjazz-ondvd.co.uk.Please use my "Contact Me" Page.
Bobby Watson, for me, is a musical genius. Very, very fine composer and stylist. The best saxophone player from the las 30 years.
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