First Meeting is a new ensemble, with four master musicians, each composing and arranging for the group. The result is a nuanced, breathtaking and exuberant collection showcasing top-level group interplay.
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The hall (capacity 375 persons) in the Bimhuis was 80% filled.
I was sitting on the front row behind the Steinway piano, but the man at the mix table had set the volume of the drummer so loud that I could hardly hear the piano and even Chris Potter I couldn't hear properly.
I was hoping for the kind of jazz of "Gratitude", but was overwhelmed by a kind of nuts diarrhea by this quartet.
In fact it was a James Farm concert! this was the highlight of the London Jazz Festival for me. A rare 10/10 performance. Joining Eric Hadland the drummer were Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks - both of whom I've seen earlier in the year - and Matt Penman on bass. I've seen Redman numerous times and am a great admirer of his work, but I've never seen him play better than here at the Cadogan Hall. Lucky to be in the front row!