Upstairs from Smiths is McGregor Hall, a concert venue, an art gallery and a bar-cum-performance room. I'd seen Dirk listening in on Federico Casagrande and also noted a double bass in a bag on the stage in the bar before that gig so I was not at all surprised that Flynn was playing with a trio in the bar. It was just a small event, but the bar is a pleasant place and the playing was capable. We weren't staying but I got to hear a few solos on standards. This was tenor, bass and piano from some of our youngest local players: Flynn with Evan and Arland. Nicely spelled out solos expressing the changes; much enjoyed if only a tune or two. I must say I was amused by Evan's copious head of hair that cascaded over his face in solos. I had hair of similar length in my hippy days but straight with nothing like his curly profusion. Now it's just grey... Enjoy it while you can!
Flynn Marcus (tenor), Evan Teece (bass) and Arland Shaw-Crocker (piano) performed in the upstairs bar above Smiths.
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