One of the most anticipated evenings of the festival was tonight - a solo set from pianist Brad Mehldau and then the legendary Wayne Shorter Quartet, featuring Brian Blade (drums), Danilo Perez (piano) and John Patitucci on bass.
Mehldau was gone down the route of no photos at all either in the sound check or during his performance - so I can't share with you any of the images from his show. Needless to say it was a flawless display of solo piano easily matching Keith Jarrett in quality and technique - stand out for me was 'My Favourite things' which he played and explored quite beautifully.
Wayne Shorter has a long and very distinguished career in jazz and in recent years has been exploring long meandering pieces with this quartet - playing fractured shards of notes, whistling and generally overseeing the interplay between the other members.
Us photographers were allowed the first three numbers to take pictures but as the first tune went on for more than 40 minutes most had left long before the end.
The evening was rounded off by another great performance from Regina Carter - this time in the intimate surroundings of the Midnight Club - unmissable!
Tonight it will be Dee Dee Bridgewater, China Moses & Raphael Lemonnier, Martin Pryker and lastly Jason Lindner featuring Edmar Castaneda - can't wait!
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