A quiet Sunday at the festival was started by a great dance group 'Danse Hip-Hop' who danced around the streets in the town in their bright colourful outfits.
In the arena first act on was Raul Midon, a singer songwriter in the mold of Ritchie Havens. Original and inventive in both songwriting and playing Raul was an instant hit with the sell out crowd.
The evenings main event was the superb trio of Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wotton. Three bass players of the highest ability who conjured up a show of epic proportions.
Whilst all three are masters of the instrument they proved that they also have the ability to play along and prompt and push each other into some superb improvisational playing.
There was no sign of any egotistical 'I can play faster/longer/louder/better than you' in any of the tunes and at times the solos were beautifully restrained.
Marcus Miller on Bass Clarinet - a great touch!
The band signed a drum skin which Miller then threw into the crowd along with a number of drum sticks and other momentos for the crowd - a lovely touch!
This was one of the best concerts I've heard here and the atmosphere was electric. After the show the three bassists stayed around to sign autographs and be photographed with any number of young bass players who had brought along there instruments to be signed by one or other of their heros.
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