I drove into town this evening to catch the top class Studio Kings line-up led by guitarist Mitch Dalton. This is the third time I have had the pleasure of hearing his band at the Pizza Express in Dean Street, with the four-piece completed this time by the excellent trio of drummer Sophie Alloway, legendary session bassist Steve Pearce and keyboard maestro Dave Arch.
I arrived a touch early and found the band enjoying a pre-gig meal on the ground floor, before we collectively moved downstairs to the jazz club in the basement. My table turned out to be almost on the stage, next to Dave’s impressive live set up.
The band delivered two sets of carefully selected jazz instrumental classics, interspersed with originals by Mitch. I understand the outfit are due to play Holborn in the autumn and I encourage any fans of 1980s West Coast soul to be in attendance.
