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October 2006
gig reviews

Herb Robertson's NY Downtown Allstars
Brian Abrahams
Nois4
Chris Laurence Quartet
Finn Peters
Centre Line
Barb Jungr
Prevost, Wilkinson, Williamson
Eddie Parker's Mr Vertigo
Aisling Stephenson
Kevin Davy
Evan Parker
Basil Hodge
Turner, Grenadier, Ballard

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October 2006 gig reviews by Chris Parker

Prevost, Wilkinson, Williamson

Wednesday 18

Prevost, Wilkinson, Williamson, in the event turned out to be (drummer Eddie) Prevost, (saxophonist/vocalist) Alan Wilkinson and pianist Alex Hawkins, providing fiercely interactive spontaneously improvised music of great power and subtlety.

Prevost combines bristling energy with superb control, so that his dynamic and textural variations set the tone for the group performance and provide its heartbeat; Wilkinson, however, gives the music its almost palpable form, sculpting phrases, lines, flurries, blurts, honks, squeals and any other noises capable of being produced by a saxophone from both his horns.

He also vocalises alongside Prevost's drumming, a process he merges almost imperceptibly into his playing to great effect. Free music can occasionally come across (or not come across) as a little self-involved, fun to play but somewhat forbidding for an audience.

Prevost's band, however, while clearly totally absorbed in their own soundworld, managed to communicate their passion and commitment to a respectably sized crowd, moving without undue contrivance between producing the faintest of small sounds and the most unrestrained collective blowing. A treat.

 

 

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