Vonski..

[sheldonm]

...these were taken at Andy's in Chicago last night....probably one of the worst places to photograph....

Von was great as usual but all the drunks celebrating St. Patrick's Day were blabbing non-stop....not a fan of Andy's.

[sheldonm]

........Von's a cool guy, always a treat to listen to him play and chit-chat with him~ Went to this show with Jazzshrink, Jim Neumann from Beehive Records and one of the editors from Downbeat.

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[Hardbopjazz]

Thanks. Nice shots.

I only wish Freeman would play more outside of Chicago.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Very nice thanks Mark. He looked very smart.

MG

[Chuck Nessa]

Nice shots. Who was in the band?

[sheldonm]

Nice shots. Who was in the band?

The only one I recognized was Mike Raynor on drummer. The bass player was a regular with him these days...big heavy set white dude. So noisy in there I didn't catch his name. He also had a guitar player with him and a singer named Bettye Reynolds jumped up on stage for a couple tunes. Sorry I didn't get name but I couldn't hear myself think during most of the show.....I think most of his band are the ones with him when he plays at the New Apartment Lounge.

I was hoping John Young would have been with him on piano but I hear is not well .

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[Free For All]

I was hoping John Young would have been with him on piano but I hear is not well .

Sorry to hear that. Young John Young has been an integral part of the Chicago jazz scene for such a long time.

I've also heard that Jodie Christian has some health problems- it that true?

Nice pics, Mark. Great to see Vonski still goin' at it!

[sheldonm]

I was hoping John Young would have been with him on piano but I hear is not well .

Sorry to hear that. Young John Young has been an integral part of the Chicago jazz scene for such a long time.I've also heard that Jodie Christian has some health problems- it that true?

Nice pics, Mark. Great to see Vonski still goin' at it!

...agreed. The last time I saw Young was at the 2005 Chicago Jazz Fest playing with Von...beautiful guy. Not sure about Jodie but was thinking about him the other day. The scene wouldn't seem the same without them.

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