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Music 2007 Archives - One4Review

Tschaikowsky (and other Russians)

August 8, 2007 |

Such energy! Such Passion! American Mark Nadler’s performance is utterly captivating. It is also highly idiosyncratic. Yes, he expertly provides piano snippets of Russian composers famous and not so famous. He does this with wit and panache.  There is … Read More

Big Band Swing 

August 8, 2007 |

There are melodies and songs from the swing era that will last for ever. Whilst we might have the CD’s from the bands and singers of the period, to see them performed live with style was a joy. Red … Read More

Tom Tom Club

August 8, 2007 |

I wouldn’t be surprised if, come the end of August, the members of The Tom Tom Club simply collapse in a heap upon the floor.  They promise a good show and they deliver it through some of the most … Read More

Camille – La Fille Du Cirque

August 8, 2007 |

There is a packed out Speigel tent, there is a sense of anticipation in the air suddenly the 5 piece band take the stage, piano, bass, guitar, drums and sax, but where is the main reason all of us … Read More

Yellow Hands

August 8, 2007 |

Is the question what can or can’t you make a musical instrument out of? Where Yellow hands are concerned  it seems to be anything and everything. Some of the objects used are, plastic pipes, drawers, chairs, bottles, car horns, … Read More

Funking Cool Jazz

August 8, 2007 |

The Black Tie Band presented a programme of jazz and soul standards. They are a group of 7 young musicians aged between 16 and 20. They are by no means the polished finished product but they achieved a raw … Read More

Guy Pratt: My Bass and Other Animals

August 8, 2007 |

Why would any self-respecting teenager want to play Bass guitar? Actually Guy Pratt wanted an electric guitar but trying to use a form of reverse psychology asked for a Bass. Although the drawbacks of his Xmas present became apparent … Read More

Harlem Renaissance – The Life of Florence Mills

August 8, 2007 |

Written and performed by Jonelle Allen and Steve Josephson, the life story of Florence Mills, once described as the ‘Harlem Jazz Queen’ and affectionately known as the ‘the little blackbird’, is a gem of musical theatre. Set mainly in … Read More

Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar

August 8, 2007 |

Jonathan Prag’s appearance is a musical triumph over adversity, playing at a rearranged venue in a tent where there is a certain amount of extraneous noise. By a little bit of plugging up the quality of his musicianship is … Read More

Lion Spirit

August 8, 2007 |

This troupe of Japanese drummers may not speak much English but the performance and music speaks volumes for itself. The show is presented in 6 sections. The first Fire Crackers sounded exactly as you would imagine a display of … Read More