Bill Heid in DC

[mr jazz]

From his email:

The only other dates I have this month would be a 7:30 - 10 pm solo at Haydee's Mexican Restaurant on Mt. Pleasant at Irving, Columbia Heights, NW DC Tuesday, Sept. 26 and a trio gig at Jac's (6 to 9 pm) Wed. the 27th where I'll play a few tunes on the organ they have. It's on 12th and Franklin NE DC.

I'm going to Jacs. If you've never seen him, he's a real artist and a funny guy as well. 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I wish he would swing through Boston someday. I've asked my friend at Scullers a few times if they could bring him in but I've never heard back.

[Dan Gould]

Still kicking around a track lifted from a porno he scored, for a BFT.  Whoever identifies who is moaning gets extra credit.

[bertrand]

Apparently AJACS was poorly attended. What a shame. Sorry I could not go

[mr jazz]

AJACS is strictly a listening room so no booze and while there is food available, very few people seemed to be eating it. That said, there's a decent piano and a B3 both of which Bill played very well with his trio. He did some blues numbers and a couple of very nice Tyner pieces on the piano and paid tribute to  Don Patterson and Shirley Scott on the B3. Next time I'll eat and drink before arriving. He also tells some very funny stories as well-quite a raconteur. The place, as Bertrand mentions, was pretty empty but the audience was appreciative.