Michael Weiss Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 FINGER POPPIN': A TRIBUTE TO HORACE SILVER MAY 21 - 24 IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 Broadway at 51st Street New York, NY 212-582-2121 Michael Weiss, piano and musical director Tom Harrell, trumpet Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone John Webber, bass Willie Jones III, drums plus Randy Brecker on May 24 Quote
MartyJazz Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 FINGER POPPIN': A TRIBUTE TO HORACE SILVER MAY 21 - 24 IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 Broadway at 51st Street New York, NY 212-582-2121 Michael Weiss, piano and musical director Tom Harrell, trumpet Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone John Webber, bass Willie Jones III, drums plus Randy Brecker on May 24 Wish I could make it. Saw you in a quintet you fronted at Alice Tully back in '92 that had Tom Harrell and Charles McPherson in the front line. And of course, I'll never forget you with John Webber performing at my wedding back in '85. Jeez!! The years are flying by. Quote
BFrank Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Perfect timing! I plan on being in NYC those days. Will definitely have to check that out' Quote
Peter Johnson Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Excellent--I'll be there as well. Looking forward to seeing you again, Michael! Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 I can't miss this one. I'll be there for sure. Quote
ValerieB Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) Hurrah! so glad this is finally happening!! good for you, Michael!! SO sorry for the original error!! please forgive!! Edited April 22, 2009 by ValerieB Quote
paul secor Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 Hurrah! so glad this is finally happening!! good for you, David!! MY NAME AIN'T DAVID You can call him Ray, but don't call him David! Quote
Michael Weiss Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) Iridium's Press Release: One of the founding architects of hard bop in the 1950s, composer, pianist and bandleader Horace Silver has left a huge imprint on modern jazz. His compositions combine the ultimate in jazz sophistication with a common-man touch, blending tightly knit structures with hummable melodies, funky blues, soulful shouts and free-wheeling improvisation. Dozens of his songs have become jazz standards, including “Song For My Father,” “Nica’s Dream” and others. Pianist and composer Michael Weiss is an ideal musician to pay tribute to Silver, one of his earliest and longest lasting influences. Silver’s “Blowing the Blues Away” was the first jazz LP Weiss ever bought at age 15, and he cut his teeth in New York in the 1980s working with former Silver sidemen Junior Cook, Art Farmer, Clifford Jordan, Joe Henderson, Bill Hardman and Lou Donaldson. Weiss was a prizewinner in the 1989 Thelonious Monk Institute's Solo Piano Competition, with Silver as one of the judges. For this tribute, Weiss will focus on many of Silver's lesser known gems such as “Ecaroh,” “Moonrays,” “Shirl” and “Nutville.” Joining Weiss is a perfect combination of Horace Silver alumni: Randy Brecker and Tom Harrell each held the trumpet chair in Silver's quintet from 1968 to 1977. Bassist John Webber and drummer Willie Jones III were Silver's last working rhythm section. Eric Alexander, a hard-bop infected player joined Silver at his last New York appearance in 2004. Weiss, best known as longtime sideman with Johnny Griffin, works with Frank Wess, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and others. In addition to leading his own groups, most notably at the Village Vanguard, Weiss has produced concerts celebrating the music of Bud Powell, Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk. Edited April 23, 2009 by Michael Weiss Quote
Michael Weiss Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Posted April 24, 2009 I can't miss this one. I'll be there for sure. Perfect timing! I plan on being in NYC those days. Will definitely have to check that out' Excellent--I'll be there as well. Looking forward to seeing you again, Michael! Look forward to seeing you guys. Valerie, Just to prevent any further confusion: David Weiss Michael Weiss Quote
ValerieB Posted April 24, 2009 Report Posted April 24, 2009 I can't miss this one. I'll be there for sure. Perfect timing! I plan on being in NYC those days. Will definitely have to check that out' Excellent--I'll be there as well. Looking forward to seeing you again, Michael! Look forward to seeing you guys. Valerie, Just to prevent any further confusion: David Weiss Michael Weiss i shall not make the mistake again but based on the pictures, i'd sure like to meet you!!! Quote
sheldonm Posted April 24, 2009 Report Posted April 24, 2009 ....wow, you've changed a bit since I've seen you....David still looks the same! m Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 25, 2009 Report Posted April 25, 2009 I can't miss this one. I'll be there for sure. Perfect timing! I plan on being in NYC those days. Will definitely have to check that out' Excellent--I'll be there as well. Looking forward to seeing you again, Michael! Look forward to seeing you guys. Valerie, Just to prevent any further confusion: David Weiss Michael Weiss I'll come up the stage and say hello. I seen you live before but didn't bother to introduce myself. Quote
BFrank Posted April 25, 2009 Report Posted April 25, 2009 Anyone have tips on seating at Iridium? I've only been there once and was seated off on the side with my back to the stage. Quote
ValerieB Posted April 25, 2009 Report Posted April 25, 2009 Anyone have tips on seating at Iridium? I've only been there once and was seated off on the side with my back to the stage. my favorite seats are up the steps at the tables next to the railing. in other words, no seats there will put your back to the stage! Quote
Michael Weiss Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Posted May 2, 2009 Anyone have tips on seating at Iridium? I've only been there once and was seated off on the side with my back to the stage. Just be sure to make a reservation. Quote
jazzkrow Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 Can anyone comment on how Horace is doing these days? I've heard various unconfirmed rumors that he is in poor health I sincerely hope that these rumors are not true-and that although he appears not to be performing anymore, then at least he is in good health? We're down to so few of the 50s BN artists, that it would be great to just hear that one is simply retired.... Quote
BFrank Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I bought tickets for Thurs 5/21, 10:30 show. See you there! Do I need some sort of "reservation" other than my ticket? Quote
Michael Weiss Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Posted May 4, 2009 I bought tickets for Thurs 5/21, 10:30 show. See you there! Do I need some sort of "reservation" other than my ticket? I don't think so. Just get there in time to grab the seat you prefer. Quote
Adam Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Can anyone comment on how Horace is doing these days? I've heard various unconfirmed rumors that he is in poor health I sincerely hope that these rumors are not true-and that although he appears not to be performing anymore, then at least he is in good health? We're down to so few of the 50s BN artists, that it would be great to just hear that one is simply retired.... I've heard that he is not well. From pretty close sources. His son moved Horace out of his home in Malibu back to the New York area and he might be in a nursing care situation. The last time I saw him, at Catalina's a couple of years ago, he was in a wheelchair and lucid, but things have gotten worse. Quote
Chalupa Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 According to Wiki he has Alzheimer's.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Silver Quote
robviti Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 searching for additional info about horace's health, i checked out his official website and it's bulletin board for the latest news. i was disgusted by what i found - an unmoderated board completed dominated by porn spam. i left there with mixed feelings of anger and sadness over what amounts to a lack of respect for the man and his legacy. Quote
Free For All Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 searching for additional info about horace's health, i checked out his official website and it's bulletin board for the latest news. i was disgusted by what i found - an unmoderated board completed dominated by porn spam. i left there with mixed feelings of anger and sadness over what amounts to a lack of respect for the man and his legacy. Wow, that board is in sad shape! It needs someone to go in there and clean it up. It's ironic because Horace Silver has always seemed like someone who is especially conscientious about maintaining a high level of integrity in how he's represented. Very sad- I hope they either fix it or close it down. Quote
Dan Gould Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 I don't know what is more distressing - the state of Horace's health or the state of that discussion board. Well, its his health that's more distressing but I can't do anything about that, so I sent an email to the webmaster addy on the site. I hope something is done to get that crap off of there. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) I don't know what is more distressing - the state of Horace's health or the state of that discussion board. Well, its his health that's more distressing but I can't do anything about that, so I sent an email to the webmaster addy on the site. I hope something is done to get that crap off of there. Horace Silver being one of my musical idols, I sent an email over a year ago to the admin on his web site and never got a reply or seen the board cleaned up. I say shut the site down. Horace should be remembered for his wonderful music he has given the world. I know he is still with us, but it doesn't seem like he'll recover. Edited May 6, 2009 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 I bought tickets for Thurs 5/21, 10:30 show. See you there! Do I need some sort of "reservation" other than my ticket? I didn't know you could get tickets in advance. I usually just call and make reservations. I will buy my ticket today. This is going to be a real swinging show. Quote
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