Red Sea Night in Nottingham

Hello once again Dear Reader, hope you are enjoying the beautiful spring weather, just dropped by to fill you in on a rather splendid new band who made their debut at the Cafe on Friday night. If you like your Jazz, cool and laid back these are guys that you need to look out for. On friday evening it was cool jazz on a warm night and this little corner of the lace Market had more than a hint of Bourbon St about it as the sweet sounds of Red Sea filled the evening air.
The set of original songs, penned by vocalist James Tolhurst and inspired by time spent in the Sinai Desert (…thus the band name), was perfectly pitched for the occasion. Throughout the first set the guys played to a mixed crowd of diners and music lovers; some there to listen, others to chat , and managed the difficult balance of being loud enough to be heard without overwhelming the sociability of the evening. As the night went on, the crowd changed and Red Sea were very much the focus of attention throughout their second set. Such was the quality of the musicianship, it was difficult to credit the fact that Red Sea were playing their first gig, indeed they gave an air of a band that had the confidence of many years together. All in all an excellent night, if you want to listen to what you missed google Red Sea jazz Soundcloud….or just take my word for it, dear reader, and keep an eye out for their next gig.

Toodle Pip