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...The set closed with UK alto saxophonist Soweto Kinch joining the trio for a cover of Sonny Rollins’ warhorse blues “Tenor Madness”....
...The concert was also the first of the Wigmore Hall’s Jazz Series under the curatorship of Joshua Redman, a member of the quartet....
...The tune has a history in jazz – Sonny Rollins famously recorded it live with a similarly sparse bass and drum line-up – and its choice as set-opener was a measure of Redman’s confidence....
...By contrast, at an earlier QEH gig the new-generation saxophonist Joshua Redman’s double bass and drums trio delivered a masterclass in controlled collective improvisation....
...Rollins is still at the top of his game and his Barbican concert on November 24 is pretty well sold out....
...Jazzy instrumental breaks from two keyboards, including musical director Cassandra O’Neal, were particularly impressive, and guitarist Joshua Lopez and an operatic percussionist helped sustain the audience...
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