The Geoff Eales Trio was in harmony with an encouraging Dean Clough audience and the atmosphere of the mill's galleries.

Surrounded by an exhibition celebrating contemporary tapestry, the trio turned craft to art with romantic standards and well-observed tributes to 20th century piano jazz greats.

Seen as a dynamic and inspirational jazz pianist Eales opened with Cole Porter's The Look of You, which he handled not as cover but in an individual interpretation giving opportunities for bass solo from Roy Babbington and foregrounding Simon Pearson on drums.

Eales's own composition When I was a Child has a strong narrative feel which demanded words . As it segued into How Deep is the Ocean there came the realisation he is no simple pasticheur but a talented creator in his own right.

The world of commercial music would not work without extraordinarily skilful musicians like Geoff Eales.

His keyboard strengths have been used on TV themes, film soundtracks, advertising jingles and in commercial broadcast and recording contexts internationally.

Luckily he now records his own music as well and currently there is a new album, Jazz Piano Legends which takes its journey through the history of jazz piano.

Interpretations of Oscar Peterson's Night Train, Misty by Erroll Garner, Dave Brubeck's Take 5, Art Tatum's Tea For Two, Jitterbug Waltz by Fats Waller, Lullaby of Birdland from George Shearing are given a Geoff Eales make-over to become new sensations for jazz aficionados.