Jazz Preview: Humour in reply to Larkin, the love-hate critic

Philip Larkin's love-hate relationship with jazz will be explored in the Studio at Hull Truck Theatre on Sunday night. Trombone Poetry and All What Jazz? sets out to challenge some of Larkin's jazz criticism, which turned sour from Charlie Parker onwards – but it is not a hatchet job.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Nov 2010, 10:52 BST
Updated 26th Nov 2010, 10:53 BST

"There is a sense of humour in the response," said promoter David Porter.

The evening is part of the Larkin 25 season marking the death in 1985 of the poet who was librarian at Hull University for 30 years.

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Poet, composer and trombonist Paul Taylor joins forces with Hull bassist Dave Ellis and other local musicians in pieces provoked or inspired by Larkin's opinions as a jazz

critic.

Three appearances in Yorkshire within a week by John Etheridge is a bonus for admirers of this splendid guitarist, whose versatility is boundless.

At the Millennium Hall in Sheffield tonight, he can be heard with violinist Christian Garrick in a tribute to Stephane Grappelli, with whom he spent five years.

Etheridge's Trio North – a proven partnership with bassist Ben Crosland and drummer Dave Tyas – can be heard at Scarborough Jazz on Wednesday, and The Venue at Leeds College of Music, on Thursday.

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Wakefield Jazz, which celebrated its 800th gig last week, welcomes tenor saxophonist Karen Sharp and pianist Nikki Iles

tonight.

And tomorrow night's double bill at The Shed in Hovingham village hall features the innovative Troyka and Led Bib.

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