Rooster_Ties Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 In a few hours. Was supposed to hear Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets at the end of January, but they postponed to sometime in the fall. This’ll be the first live show (in person) that either my wife or I have been to in 2 years (almost to the week). I’d never even heard of Bettye Lavette until about 4 months ago, when she sang on the Kennedy Center 50th Anniversary broadcast show we saw on PBS, and she sort of blew everyone else on the program away. I rarely ever go hear jazz singers, but she’s not really a “jazz” singer exactly, from all I’ve heard online and the one CD of hers I picked up a couple months ago (her second most recent album, produced by drummer Steve Jordan, who (meaning Joran) partnered with Keith Richards on all of Richards’ solo albums — and to great effect. Anyway, that’s what’s on the docket for Mrs. Rooster and me tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Enjoy, Rooster! I hope you have a great time. And let know us what you think afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Rooster - Is Bettye performing in the DC area? I didn't see any listing. OK, I see that she is at The Hamilton tonight. I don't think I'll be able to go but it should be great. DC audiences get the best out of her - she is from DC and has a lot of relatives here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffpeterson Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Excellent singer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted February 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Wonderful show, just wonderful. Mrs. Rooster dug it a ton too. Ms. Lavette even played a couple tunes my wife knows better than I do (an obscure Don Henley tune he did like maybe a decade ago for some greatest hits album of his). And a Fiona Apple tune I knew, but my wife’s a BIG (and an even bigger) fan of Fiona Apple, than I am. I think there were 6 or maybe 8 songs where she just hit it out of the park, and she had the entire room in her hand. Solid band too, but more especially the guitar-player who was also her musical director. Ms. Lavette just turned 76, and she still takes no prisoners and seems to be as good as maybe ever. Edited June 23, 2023 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I saw her a few years ago in Toronto. She was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Ms. Lavette is playing here Sun, July 9 — at The Hamilton again — and I’m thinking I may go catch her once again, probably just a cheap seat at the bar. Would love if any other DC board members would like to join me. And I understand she has a new album just out too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 I might be able to go. I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted July 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 1:01 PM, John L said: I might be able to go. I will let you know. I’m gonna decide by tomorrow or Tuesday — but I’ll probably go, and plan to get bar tickets (cheapest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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