Last Thursday we played with the band Moontrane at Club Ost here in Vienna. The setting of the band is three saxophones, voice/piano, bass and drums. This was the premiere gig for this band and looking back on it I think it went well. I’m not totally pleased with my own performance, my solo playing felt a bit rushed sometimes this evening, but the overall band performance was sweet!

We played some different jazz standards arranged by the musicians of the band, and some more funkier tunes. I arranged the songs Moontrane by Woody Shaw and In Walked Bud by Thelonius Monk. It was a bit challenging arranging for this particular setting but I think it turned out ok!

I’ve played twice before at Club Ost and it’s a great place. All three times I’ve played there it’s been lots of people in the audience and a really good atmosphere. Unfortunately I had to turn down a gig there next month since I’m in Sweden playing at New Sound Made, so maybe this was my last gig at Ost before I’m moving home again. Time will tell.