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November 2006
gig reviews

Oren Marshall - Charming Transport Band
John Law Trio
Andy Sheppard - 200 Saxophones - the opening of Gillett Square
Convergence Quartet
Robert Mitchell and Omar Puente
Ian Shaw
Mike Westbrook Village Band Project
Christine Tobin
Billy Jenkins
Huw Warren and Peter Herbert, Led Bib
Anker, Craig, Cleaver & Curios
Nikki Yeoh
Dog Soup
Sex Mob
Taeko Kunishima

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November 2006 gig reviews by Chris Parker

Dog Soup

Monday 20

'Post-Bitches Brew' or 'electric-Miles' music continues to attract admirers wishing to explore the musical territory opened up in that period by the great protean innovator.

One of the most considered and musicianly of such projects, Dog Soup (trumpeter Robbie Robson, keyboardist John Turville, bassist Johnny Brierley, drummer Tim Giles), weave Robson compositions and Miles-related material, on this occasion, including Wayne Shorter's 'Sanctuary' and the title-track from the above-named album, seamlessly into mesmeric excursions propelled by Giles's rustling, probing drums, but also featuring electronica, processed trumpet (utilising delays, echo effects etc.), alternately rattling and floating electric keyboards and hypnotic bass.

Robson himself sets the tone: such music can all too easily become a self-indulgent, sprawling free-for-all, but he takes things slowly, carefully layering the band sound, and injecting just the right amount of tension into proceedings by reserving his spearing trumpet playing for genuine climaxes that are consequently earned rather than appearing by rote.

The result is a fascinating confection that draws a great deal from such albums as In a Silent Way and Jack Johnson, but which incorporates just enough Robson material to render it original and personal. A fine evening's music from a band to watch.

 

 

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