Ambrose Akinmusire at Ronnies

Why does public transport on Sundays suck? There is probably a good economic reason for it. Which meant that seeing this new jazz star was at a premium price for me. Well worth it though. Lower energy than the Christian Scott gig but loads of great soulful trumpet playing. Ambrose uses half valve settings a lot to bend notes. It really works due to his control and knowing where he is going with it. It is very much a part of his style of playing. Love his latest album - The Imagined Saviour as well as his previous album. Good interview with him in Jazzwise where he professes not to being a Christian but still having "spiritual" tendencies.