. Music Tina May and Brian Kellock, Tolbooth, Stirling 3/5 Stars
The Herald › February 16, 2004
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THERE would seem to be some contemporary confusion between the words jazz singer and charlatan. The rule of thumb is this: if the vocalist could no more improvise their own fascinating line over the chords of the tune than split the atom, the former description is undeserved. It is not very hard to separate the sheep from the goats and Tina May is, if she'll excuse the laboured analogy, a pedigree ewe among nannies.
Were it not so, she would not be able to form such a rewarding and creative partnership with Brian Kellock, who is unfailingly the best jazz pianist you've heard since the last time you listened to Brian Kellock. There is nothing that May's eclectic repertoire can throw at her accompanist that he won't transform into a showcase for his own inventive soloing - given the opportunity - while still remaining absolutely true to his role. The level of trust between them was best illustrated by her failure to suggest a tempo for one tune until he offered her a choice - too fast and too slow.See the full content of this document
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. Music Tina May and Brian Kellock, Tolbooth, Stirling 3/5 Stars
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