Live Jazz on WGBH Radio, Boston

[stevebop]

On Tuesday, May 3rd at 9pm (DST) you can hear Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco (http://www.leoblanco.com/) and his Quartet perform live on WGBH radio in Boston. all you need to do is log on to www.wgbh.org/jazz. Click on "Eric in The Evening"

Enjoy!

[Lazaro Vega]

How did it go?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I caught two songs last night on my drive home and man, did it sound great! Awesome job, Steve. The bass was very nicely captured. Congrats to the guy who set up the sound.

I was wondering how to spell the leader's name. Now I know.

Kevin

[stevebop]

Thanks Kevin. I'll pass your kind words on to my Engineer for the broadcast, Alan Mattes.

Everything went fine. There was great creative energy from pianist Leo (pronounced lay-o) Blanco and his band. He brought Jamie Haddad with him the play drums and percussion. He is amazing, getting so many different sounds out of the toys and percussion that he brought with him. He reminded me of watching Rahsaan Roland Kirk. You never knew what he was going to get a sound out of and what it would sound like. Constantly creative.

Saxophonist Rick DiMuzio and bassist Peter Slavov rounded out the band. They played all Blanco originals. A very satisfying broadcast.

Go to www.leoblanco.com for more information.

We do two live performances a month on GBH and I'll try and keep you all informed as they come up.

Edited May 5, 2005 by stevebop