LondonJazz: Jazz at the Langham
Read the great ‘Jazz at the Langham’ report by BOB BLIZZARD (Chairman of Jazz Services and Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group):
"Most often, piano bar music is designed as merely an accompaniment to the meal or drinks, and few take much notice. Not so with the John Watson Trio at The Langham, where the owner loves the jazz. This is powerful piano, with serious solos from John and his bassist, Miles Danso, backed up by Joe Caddy on drums. Their choice of jazz standards and popular tunes attracts a wide audience but the band takes them further with vigorous improvisation that let's people know what jazz is all about. Their ‘Song for My Father’ by Horace Silver was really mean. The band is truly centre stage, so if you like jazz in elegant surroundings with top quality food, check it out."
Read the full report and comments at: http://londonjazz.blogspot.com/2011/04/jazz-at-langham.html
THE JW3 LIVE AT THE LANGHAM
now available on CD and download!
John's new instrumental album The JW3 Live At The Langham is a natural progression from his previous jazz trio album Master Of The Mood. Once more John's piano style is enhanced by the rich sound of Miles Danso on acoustic bass and sympathetic groove of Joe ‘JC’ Caddy on drums as they perform a cool mixture of jazz standards such as Billy Taylor's I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free, tastefully arranged contemporary songs such as Norah Jones' Don’t Know Why plus three original compositions by John including the aptly named Palm Courting.
