Live jazz in NYC Nov 8?

[david weiss]

Man, I'm really sorry I'm going to have to miss this, but I already went out of town last week-end for the Clifford Brown symposium in Philly. I know from previous concerts that David has put together that this is going to be great.

David - are there any similarities between Wayne's arrangement of 'This Is The Life' from Golden Boy and the version that appeared later on Lee Morgan's Standards (which also had Wayne) - I assume that arrangement is by Duke Pearson? Obviously there are some differences in the instrumentation, but would it have been possible to use Wayne's arrangement with adjustments made for the instrumentation, or was it simpler to come up with a new instrumentation? Lee is smokin' on the Colpix version.

Bertrand.

Bertrand,

I'd have to go back and listen to the version on Standards again (which is the last thing I need to do until I finish this engagement) but from what I recall, I liked Pearson's arrangement as well but it was quite different. I think it's in a different key as well. I'll have a listen once this thing is over

[bertrand]

Nothing urgent - I was just curious. I'm definitely interested in hearing what you think.

Bertrand.

[7/4]

...and so? What happened?

[Free For All]

Well, we will be seeing the Golden Boy/Art Blakey show on Saturday night after all. I'm really looking forward to this! David, I will try to say hello after the set if I get a chance.

If any other board members happen to be at the 8:30 show I'd love to meet you as well!

Attention Agg! Report, please!

[Aggie87]

Ok ok! Jeez you guys are impatient!

We went to the early show on Saturday, and had a great time! Unfortunately Curtis Fuller wasn't able to be there due to health reasons, but Steve Turre filled in for him. Also, Craig Handy had moved from alto to tenor for the evening as Javon Jackson wasn't there. Craig had a number of great solos though. As did Brian Lynch! Actually just about everyone acquitted themselves quite nicely Charles Farmbrough was solid, and Lou Hayes almost seemed to be channeling Blakey, at least to my ears. I talked with Lou briefly and told him how much I'd enjoyed him on "Dial S for Sonny" and the Grant Green/Sonny Clark quartet dates. He said Dial S was one of his favorites as well.

Also got to talk with David for a few minutes afterwards. What a great guy! He asked if my girlfriend had ended up enjoying the show, and she had. It was definitely some swinging music that could be enjoyed by anyone. She's ready to take me back into the city next time I'm there and see another show already.

I'm a terrible photographer, but here's one I took during a Lynch solo. Unfortunately David's a bit blurry.

The rest of the trip was a blast too. We stayed with some friends in a brownstone in Brooklyn, near Prospect Park. Had some REAL pizza at L&B Spumoni Gardens. We also played tourists and walked all over Manhattan, and went up the Empire State Building.

Thanks for everyone's recommendations!

[catesta]

Good call, going to L&B. You could have gone a few blocks up Avenue U and I would have treated you to an espresso.

[Free For All]

Nice pics Agg! Very attractive ladyfriend.

Was that your first time at the VV? The first time I went down those stairs it was really exciting*- lots of great vibes there. Did I hear they got rid of the big pillar that blocked the stage?

I hope you had a slice of NY pizza! :rsmile:

*(also much like the first time I walked into Wrigley Field)

[Free For All]

Was that your first time at the VV?

Of course I was referring to the jazz club, not the ladyfriend.

[Aggie87]

Was that your first time at the VV?

Of course I was referring to the jazz club, not the ladyfriend.

LOL - I didn't get to go into the VV (again, the club, not the ladyfriend). Just stopped by to soak it up during the afternoon. For some reason Lorraine wouldn't come up and unlock the door for me.

The pizza place came highly recommended from a native Brooklyn-ite, who is Italian. We completely trusted her judgment, and it was the best I've had in years, maybe since the last time I visited Italy in fact!

[kh1958]

Nice pics Agg! Very attractive ladyfriend.

Was that your first time at the VV? The first time I went down those stairs it was really exciting*- lots of great vibes there. Did I hear they got rid of the big pillar that blocked the stage?

I hope you had a slice of NY pizza! :rsmile:

*(also much like the first time I walked into Wrigley Field)

The last time I was in the VV (about a year ago), the pillar on the right was still there.

[Free For All]

Nice pics Agg! Very attractive ladyfriend.

Was that your first time at the VV? The first time I went down those stairs it was really exciting*- lots of great vibes there. Did I hear they got rid of the big pillar that blocked the stage?

I hope you had a slice of NY pizza! :rsmile:

*(also much like the first time I walked into Wrigley Field)

The last time I was in the VV (about a year ago), the pillar on the right was still there.

I assume it's been there all these years because it was load-bearing, but for some reason I thought I had heard that they somehow got rid of it. Probably just urban legend.

[marcello]

The one next to the stage is still there, if that's what you mean:

[Free For All]

Oh, OK. It's really only a pain for the bari player in whatever big band is playing there.

[PHILLYQ]

Was that your first time at the VV?

Of course I was referring to the jazz club, not the ladyfriend.

LOL - I didn't get to go into the VV (again, the club, not the ladyfriend). Just stopped by to soak it up during the afternoon. For some reason Lorraine wouldn't come up and unlock the door for me.

The pizza place came highly recommended from a native Brooklyn-ite, who is Italian. We completely trusted her judgment, and it was the best I've had in years, maybe since the last time I visited Italy in fact!

Great choice with L&B-their pizza is excellent! Next time you may want to try DiFara's- long wait, no atmosphere, but great pizza.

[PHILLYQ]

Ok ok! Jeez you guys are impatient!

We went to the early show on Saturday, and had a great time! Unfortunately Curtis Fuller wasn't able to be there due to health reasons, but Steve Turre filled in for him. Also, Craig Handy had moved from alto to tenor for the evening as Javon Jackson wasn't there. Craig had a number of great solos though. As did Brian Lynch! Actually just about everyone acquitted themselves quite nicely Charles Farmbrough was solid, and Lou Hayes almost seemed to be channeling Blakey, at least to my ears. I talked with Lou briefly and told him how much I'd enjoyed him on "Dial S for Sonny" and the Grant Green/Sonny Clark quartet dates. He said Dial S was one of his favorites as well.

Also got to talk with David for a few minutes afterwards. What a great guy! He asked if my girlfriend had ended up enjoying the show, and she had. It was definitely some swinging music that could be enjoyed by anyone. She's ready to take me back into the city next time I'm there and see another show already.

I'm a terrible photographer, but here's one I took during a Lynch solo. Unfortunately David's a bit blurry.

The rest of the trip was a blast too. We stayed with some friends in a brownstone in Brooklyn, near Prospect Park. Had some REAL pizza at L&B Spumoni Gardens. We also played tourists and walked all over Manhattan, and went up the Empire State Building.

Thanks for everyone's recommendations!

In the photo there's a sign behind your head for a "Psychic Reader', and your head obscures the 'A' in 'ATM', so it looks like 'Psychic Reader' and them under it 'TM' as in Transcendental Meditation.

[7/4]

I haven't bee to the Empire bldg. since I was a kid, but I'm sure it's a cool view. I wonder if I see my building from there...

But the photo of you in front of the VV is real cool. I don't know how many times I've walked down that sidewalk.

[catesta]

Great choice with L&B-their pizza is excellent! Next time you may want to try DiFara's- long wait, no atmosphere, but great pizza.

No atmosphere is true, but there is a true artist at work.

[marcello]

But the photo of you in front of the VV is real cool. I don't know how many times I've walked down that sidewalk.

Here's a photo of mine from 1977:

[kh1958]

I haven't bee to the Empire bldg. since I was a kid, but I'm sure it's a cool view. I wonder if I see my building from there...

But the photo of you in front of the VV is real cool. I don't know how many times I've walked down that sidewalk.

Also, in addition to the VV, from there you can walk to other jazz clubs--just keep going south on Seventh Avenue, and you pass Smalls, Fat Cat, and finally Sweet Rhythm (used to be Sweet Basil). On the other side of Seventh Avenue, there's the 55 Bar. Or walk across town down Bleeker and you'll pass Cornelia Street Cafe and when you get to Sixth Avenue, go north a few blocks and there is the Blue Note.