Bob Mover

[doubleM]

Bob Mover, Alto and Tenor player extraordinaire, is here in Portland for a week. I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone in the area to check him out. He's the real deal, folks. He played w/ Mingus, Chet Baker, Hank Jones, to name a few. He also sings well, and gives lessons in both (improv and singing). So, he's at Bluemonk this weekend, on SE 34th and Belmont, and I'll be working the door so mention Org.org and I'll try to swing you a deal . This might seem like spam, but it's really just on opportunity to see and/or study with a hella great player. I have his contact info, too... so if anyone wants to study with him while he's here contact me. Matt

Edited October 13, 2004 by doubleM

[Free For All]

Matt, I think most here appreciate the heads up, but maybe you should post this at "Live shows etc...."

Edited October 13, 2004 by Free For All

[doubleM]

I'd be happy to move it, if I knew how. I thought about it, and figured that since I was mentioning that he's giving lessons while he's here, that it was more than a "Live Show"--type of situation. Anyway, it should be a kick-ass show!!!

[Free For All]

Is he playing with a local rhyhm section? Gary Hobbs perhaps?

[doubleM]

He's playing with a local pianist and drummer (Dan Gaynor and Ron Steen, respectively). I'm not sure who's bassin'.

I was talking to Bob today, and he told me of something interesting that Stanley Crouch recently told him. They're working on a tv program for BET. Crouch said that there were only two white musicians who could really play the music...Warne Marsh and Bob Mover. Now he wasn't telling me this in a self-congratulatory way, but more of a "Stanley is opinionated" way.

I'm taking a lesson from him next week. I can't wait.