Ankunft in London am Freitag, 1.2.2019 bei Schneefall! Am Samstag und Sonntag war es dafür wunderbar sonnig, aber kalt!
Unser prima Hotel war gerade mal 20m vom O2 Sheperds Bush Empire entfernt!
Am Samstag besuchten wir Notting Hill mit seinem Portobello Market und nachmittags waren wir im Westfield Shopping Centre in White City (bei Sheperds Bush).
Krönender Abschluss war ein wunderbarer Afternoon Tea im Hotel kurz vor dem Konzertbesuch.
Um 18:40h gings los. Konzertbericht am Ende dieser Fotoserie!
Diese Show dauerte 4 Stunden und war ein unglaublich intensives Hörerlebnis. GENIAL!
Am Sonntag shoppten wir noch bei Harrods, bevor es auf Umwegen via London Bridge Station zum Gatwick Airport ging.
War ein super tolles, grandioses Wochenende in London. Danke Kathrin!!
Concert Review by Greg Pursall: Jon Hiseman Tribute - 2nd February 2019 - O2 Sheperds Bush Empire London
Lasting for nearly 4 hours, it certainly
was a musical tour de force, covering all aspects of great music Jon Hiseman
had been involved in for 50 years.The set was fittingly opened by Jon's
daughter Ana Gracey, performing slick jazzy pop numbers from her new album '
Wicked Games ', which Hiseman had been heavily involved in production wise.
Next up were Clem Clempson and Mark Clarke performing some very slick numbers
from the recently formed JCM, of which Hiseman had played a pivotal role before
his unexpected demise. Ace drummer Ralph Salmins had
the unenviable task of taking Hiseman's place, but was more than capable of
fulfilling this difficult role. ' The Kettle ' ' Four Day Creep ', ' Weird of
Hermiston ' and a jaw dropping version of ' The Inquisition ' were top notch.
After a short break, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra performed some great
material from Jon's wife Barbara Thompson, during her time with her jazz band '
Paraphernalia ', accompanied by original members Peter Lemer ( keys ), Billy
Thompson ( violin ) and Dave Ball ( bass ). Tracks ' Breathless ' and ' Sax Rap
' were particularly impressive. ' Sax Rap ' was performed in cinque with a
musical video made some years ago featuring Barbara Thompson and Jon Hiseman,
and was faultless in its execution. Following a brief video introduction by
Andrew Lloyd-Webber, there was a a performance of Theme from Paganini's
Variations, featuring Rachel Lander on viola and Don Airey keys, which Jon had
recorded way back in 1979 with members of Colosseum 2.
Next up was Pete Brown
who performed a couple of numbers , and was particularly good on Jack Bruce's '
Morning Story ' which was often featured in Colosseum's set list back in the
day. Time was now running out, so special guest appearances of original
Colosseum members James Litherland
(guitar ) and Tony Reeves (bass) to play
some vintage Colosseum material was most welcome. First up though, was John
Mayall's ' No Reply ' from his ' Bare Wires ' album recorded in 68 with Hiseman
and other Colosseum members before forming the band in 69. James Litherland
then performed a superb version of his own self penned number ' Elegy ', before
being joined on stage by legendary vocalist Chris Farlowe for some classic
Colosseum performances - 'Theme From An Imaginary Western ' and 'Walking In The
Park ' - as well as ' Blues To Music ' accompanied by Ana Gracey.
Finally, the
video of Jon Hiseman's full drum solo from the Colonia reunion concert in the 90s was
played loud and proud in the now darkened theatre before the rest of the band
crashed spectacularly into ' Lost Angeles ' as a fitting finale. After a brief
pause, the band returned for an encore of ' Stormy Monday Blues ' and it was
finally all over.So a most memorable evening indeed, and a fitting tribute to
Jon Hiseman and his legacy.
Jon Hiseman Tribute Personnel (2 February 2019):
Ana Gracey & Band:
Ana Gracey
Phil Mulford
Peter Lemer
Adrian Revell
Tom Hutch
Billy Thompson
JCM:
Clem Clempson
Ralph Salmins
Mark Clarke
Paraphernalia:
Peter Lemer
Dave ‘Taif’ Ball
Billy Thompson
NYJO (see below)
Mark Armstrong (conductor)
Variations (Andrew Lloyd Webber):
Clem Clempson
Phil Mulford
Rachel Lander
Don Airey
Finn McEwen (flute)
Tom Ridout (tenor sax)
Alex Temple-Heald (drums)
Colosseum:
Clem Clempson
Mark Clarke
Malcolm Mortimore
Chris Farlowe
Dave Moore
Gert Lange
Tom Ridout (tenor sax)
James Litherland
Tony Reeves
Ana Gracey
Pete Brown
NYJO are:
Mark Armstrong (conductor)Alto saxes - Sean Payne, Ewan Gudgeon; Tenor
saxes - Tom Ridout, Tom Barford; Baritone sax and flute - Finn McEwen; Trumpets - Tim
Rabbitt, Harry Evans, Christos Styliandes, Brinley Snell; Trombones - Davd Sear,
Ed Parr, Jacob Cooper, Michaias Berlouis; Drums - Alex Temple-Heald; Percussion -
Alex Taylor
Setlist:
Anna Gracey
and Band
1. Stay With Me
2. Cream
3. She Wants
4. Safe As Houses
5. In Memory
JCM
1. The Kettle
2. Foyers Of Fun
3. Weird Of Hemiston
4. Grease The Wheels
5. Four Day Creep
6. Rivers
7. The Inquisition
Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia & NYJO
1. Bulletproof
2. Ode To Sappho
3. Breathless
4. Sax Rap
5. Blues For Adolphe Sax
6. Little Annie-Ooh
Variations (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
1. Theme (Paganini Caprice in A Minor No. 24) And Variations 1-4
Colosseum Plus
1. Morning Story (With Pete Brown)
2. No Reply
Colosseum
1. Elegy
2. Blues To Music
3. Walking In The Park
4. Theme From An Imaginary Western
5. Solo Colonia (Jon Hiseman Drum Solo- Video)
6. Lost Angeles
Encore:
7. Stormy Monday Blues
