Dave Gelly 

The Great Wee Band: The Sound of Music

Every tiny nuance counts in this sublime example of small-band jazz, writes Dave Gelly
  
  


The wee band is the quartet of trumpeter Henry Lowther, guitarist Jim Mullen, bassist Dave Green and drummer Stu Butterfield, and "great" is a fair description of it. Eight pieces, including the unlikely title track, played with all the poise and unity of purpose that makes for perfect small-band jazz. Only the very best and most mature musicians can achieve this degree of simplicity, in which every tiny nuance counts. It's a quality unique to jazz, regardless of style or period, and it never palls. Believe me, this is one to savour.

 

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