In the middle of recording CIMF was a jazz recording and despite the immense satisfaction of classical virtuosity, it was a welcome change. Michael J Brady had invited me to record his trio's visit to the Drill Hall, on tour to promote their recent album. They'd managed a session in the ArtSound studio and this was also being documented, with video and audio. Support was our own Ueber Gang led by Liv Uebergang. I could only praise the name. First up Liv, proud to be playing a first performance gig after very many bar gigs. Expansive in her guitar playing sounding richly of effects, perhaps chorus or echo or both maybe more, she led on a series of classic modern jazz tunes and a few originals with offsiders Harrison Whalan and Sean Kirk. Some nice, extensive solos from Harrison and a few from Sean but also a presence and structure to the band, not least to locate Liv chatting to the crowd. This was like a performance not a simple gig and it showed. Then MJB in guitar trio format with Oscar Peterson and Alex Inman-Hislop. This was original music, neat and adventurous but remaining very welcoming and lyrical, not overly jazzy, but expansive around other styles, indie or folkish melodic, often quiet and meditative then into gentle grooves and unpretentious solos over a freely interpretive rhythmic backing. Really quite lovely and considered. So quite a difference but equally a gig of satisfaction.
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