Bright Moments

nice work! i've marked my calendar!

can anybody help?

couw - you are TOO funny!

actually parker "makes my ears blind!" give me david ware or albert ayler instead! B)

oh yes, ubu!

well it took me almost a year to decide, but i finally have a cool, jazz, user id. i am still me and you all recognize my avatar, but my new user id is a reflection on my my life philosophy as well as a tribute to r r kirk. thanks b3er for the help! Bright Moments!!!! B)

me! see my thread! B)

That's TOO COOL!!!!

Last night my friend and I went to see Wayne Shorter at the JVC Jazz Festival. The Venue was the Lincoln Theatre on Miami Beach's Lincoln Road Mall. The House was packed. The band personnel were: Wayne Shorter - Tenor & Soprano Saxophone Danilo Perez - Piano John Patiyucci - Bass Brian Blade - Drums The band played 4 pieces that lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes and then played 2 encores lasting about another 20 minutes. I wish I could tell you which pieces were played, but except for the second encore (which was an avant garde version of Beseme Mucho), I had no idea what tunes they were playing. They were all excellent though and the band was really enjoying each other on stage! Wayne was in TOP form going back and forth from tenor to soprano sax within each song. Danilo was great on piano, laughing and injecting a vocal "HEY!" and "Yeah!" here and there. John was AMAZING on Bass! It was my first time hearing John and I've got to tell you, he is incredible! His energy was what (IMHO) really kept the band motivated to perform at such a high level. He played the H*LL out of that bass! Brian cooked on drums! After the show, I had a real treat. My friend had a friend who was involved with the festival and we were invited backstage to meet the band. I greeted Danilo with a "mucho gusto!" and was warmly received. Next I met John and Brian and told them how much I enjoyed their playing. Finally, I got to meet Wayne. I shook his hand and told him how much I enjoyed the show. He said to me, "We didn't know what we were playing out there." I replied, "well it sure sounded great." His response was classic -- "Well, that's jazz!" After that My friend's friend took us over to the Van Dyke (also on Lincoln Road Mall - and one of the only places on Miami Beach to hear live jazz on a regular basis) to hear the late set of Mose Allison. 77 year old Mose plays piano and sings funky/blues. He plays and sings like a man 25 years younger and was quite enjoyable. Well that's my report, I hope you all enjoyed it. Stay tuned for my next installment. B)

Actually, I'M GOING TO SEE WAYNE SHORTER TONIGHT!!!!!!!

did i mention that i am going to hear WAYNE SHORTER tonight??!!!!

since i'm going out tonight to hear WAYNE SHORTER i thought i would revive this thread. the vote is close!!!

i work in downtown miami and would be glad to help. pm me. B)

i saw winard play earlier this year and he was SMOKIN! B)

sorry to hear this news. may G-d give you the strength to bear this terrible loss.

well, i got to listen to bft#10 this weekend. i have no idea who did what, but i thoroughly enjoyed the cd, as did my wife! B) thanks rock.

another vote for blue note. B)

Happy Birthday!!!

i thought that you would say that!

i missed this the 1st time around. great stuff jon! B)

hey! don't forget les paul (and his trio) at the iridium EVERY monday night! B)

for your ska selections try anything by: 1) Me First & the Gimmie Gimmies and 2) The Toasters ya' can't go wrong! right now i'm listening to the dennis brown 2 cd set "Conqueror: an essential collection" IRIE!!!