LAUNCH OF A UNIQUE POETRY & JAZZ COLLABORATION
FEATURING:
THE NEW SAFE SEXTET
WITH NORTH EAST POETS:
KEITH ARMSTRONG, JOHN EARL , IAN HORN , MICHAEL STANDEN.
SPECIAL GUESTS: JACKIE KAY, FRANK MESSINA.
BRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE , THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2002.
THE BAND:
Trumpet Don Forbes
Tenor Saxophone John Rowland
Alto Saxophone Paul Gowland
Baritone Saxophone Danny Veitch
Guitar Andy Pattinson
Bass Guitar Stuart Davies
Piano Alan Laws
Percussion Dave Francis
POETRY & MUSIC SET:
1. ‘Because I Drink Too Much’ by Keith Armstrong; music composed by Don Forbes, using ‘Bah Lues For U’s’.
2. ‘Afternoon In Amsterdam Bar’ by Ian Horn; music ‘Little Blue Eyes’ composed by Don Forbes.
3. ‘Sugar Daddy’ by Ian Horn; music composed by Don Forbes.
4. ‘The Poet Of Rain’ by John Earl; music composed by Don Forbes.
5. ‘Drips’ by Michael Standen; music ‘Rollano’ composed by Juan Lazaro Menadas.
6. ‘New Idea’ by Michael Standen; music composed by Don Forbes.
7. ‘The 8.5 Brought Us Ears And Feet’ by John Earl; music ‘Mark Time’ composed by Kenny Wheeler.
8. ‘Lockerbie’ by Keith Armstrong; music composed by Don Forbes.
