This evening a small but privileged audience were treated to a blues night par excellence. The New Conservatory felt a cosy and intimate place to be as Dan Burnette on piano played a fine selection of blues and boogie woogie jazz.
Whilst the applause was still resounding round the room, Gerry Cooper along with his friend Phil Snell took the stage. Playing deep Southern blues on slide guitar, fiddle and acoustic guitar with fine vocals interspersed with comic one-liners kept the audience enthralled. Gerry is in the process of recording a new album which we look forward to.
Following the duo came Ryan Mitchell -Smith, singer/songwriter, modern funky blues player with a great collection of his own songs. His talents are varied as he demonstrated when playing his solo harmonica piece. The audience shouted for more and Ryan duly obliged.
Finally our headliner was Chris Martin who hails from Batley also known as "Man in the Hat". Not only a great slide guitar player but a comic genius to boot proved by the howls of laughter coming from the floor. Another act not to be missed.
The Leeds Fringe was also playing at various other venues this evening raising funds for Martin House Children's Hospice.
Denis
Yorkshire Gig Guide
3 comments:
Thank you for your very kind comments !
And I thank you too! I know it's not your fault - all the posters had it wrong too! - but I'd really be grateful if you could correct my first name to Gerry!
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