‘I’ve never seen so many people at a trombone recital’ was the sardonic comment from the soloist. In truth there were only about fifty people and it is true that the idea of a trombone recital is a rare thing. (All the more reason for attending).

The repertoire for the instrument is certainly limited and almost all ‘modern’. The five works were all written in the last 50 years (though this did not prevent us from hearing a very wide range of styles) and the composers featured were obscure – Sulek, Kenny, Sandstrom, Casterade and Bassman.

This was reflected to a large extent in the paucity of true musical quality on show.

John Kenny’s 2 movement sonata was an oddity. It made great demands of the soloist (chordal passages,huge instrumental range, trills. The works! ) and parts of it were clearly written with tongue firmly in cheek.

This was followed by the tender but slight ‘Song for Lotta’ by Jan Sandstrom – I don’t think I’ve ever heard a trombonist who can play as quietly with such control.

The highlight was the Sonatine by Jacques Casterede -this displayed some wonderfully articulated playing in outer movements of rhythmic complexity (accompanist Christopher Williams played a big part here) and a Ravellian slow movement of great beauty.

Katy Price’s playing was impressively fluent and controlled throughout (though I would have liked even more jazz inflection in the rather reserved ‘I’m getting sentimental over you’ that ended the programme.