![]() Such strong feelings were entirely appropriate for "The Blue Shroud," a new piece by English composer and bassist Barry Guy, which received its world premiere at the 9th Krakow Jazz Autumn. A powerful group crescendo, including a machine gun rat-a-tat from the twin trapsets of Ramon Lopez and Lucas Niggli and thunderous slabs of sound from Agusti Fernandez under the bonnet of the piano instantly evoked not only bombings, but also other wars and conflicts around the world. But then he went further, his piercing shriek taking on the visceral dimensions of an air raid claxon. Trumpeter Peter Evans circular breathed a barely audible whistle, which he gradually ramped up to siren intensity. ![]() Blue Shroud Band Première in Krakow (John Sharpe)įrom the first notes the audience was spell bound. ![]()
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