Kevin Bresnahan Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I have been lucky in that I have been able to catch Sonny Fortune the last few times he came through Boston. He was still at the top of his game. It's been quite a while since I've seen his name listed anywhere and his booking agency doesn't have any dates listed for him since Nov. 2014. Has Sonny retired or have I just been looking for him in the wrong places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 i didnt go but he played here very recently, maybe last spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I found a few listings for 2015 performances on the internet. "Four Generations of Miles" Jimmy Cobb, Mike Stern, Buster Williams, Sonny FortuneWed, June 17, 2015Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:30 pmBirdlandNew York, NY Sonny Fortune QuartetNinth Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz FestivalPhiladelphia, PAJuly 18, 2015 Masters Class "Sonny Fortune & Clef Club Summer Workshop Performance" organized by the 2nd Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival, the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts & Producer's GuildPeople's Emergency Center (PEC) Friday, July 17, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EDT) Philadelphia, PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good to hear that Sonny's still on the scene. Great musician!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I saw Sonny at the double bill with Buster Williams' group in November and I am glad that I did. He still burns the place down. I wish that he toured more, and it is a shame that one of the local venues hasn't brought him to town. His excellent band when I last saw him consisted of Michael Cochrane, David Williams and Steve Johns. On Cochrane's itinerary, he lists a Jersey City date with Sonny scheduled for the 17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) That's the same band I saw at Sweet Rhythm in 2008--I heard three sets and it wasn't enough. It appears it's been six years (2009) since his last CD, Last Night at Sweet Rhythm. Edited October 1, 2015 by kh1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I saw Sonny at the double bill with Buster Williams' group in November and I am glad that I did. He still burns the place down. I wish that he toured more, and it is a shame that one of the local venues hasn't brought him to town. His excellent band when I last saw him consisted of Michael Cochrane, David Williams and Steve Johns. On Cochrane's itinerary, he lists a Jersey City date with Sonny scheduled for the 17th.Great news! I looked around and couldn't find any listings for upcoming shows so I was wondering if he was retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 It looks like Sonny is still touring. His website has been updated to include some 2016 dates: 2016 FEB 14Sunday Half Moon Bay, CA DOUGLAS BEACH HOUSE - Quartet - Tickets TBAWith Theo Saunders, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drumsFor the BACH DYNAMITE & DANCING SOCIETY FEB 16Tuesday Seattle, WA JAZZ ALLEY- Quartet - TicketsWith Theo Saunders, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums FEB 17Wednesday Seattle, WA JAZZ ALLEY- Quartet - TicketsWith Theo Saunders, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums FEB 18Thursday Portland, OR JIMMY MAK'S - QuartetWith Theo Saunders, piano; Henry Franklin, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drumsFor the PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL - Tickets FEB 19Friday Portland, OR JIMMY MAK'SALAN JONES, with AZAR LAWRENCE and SONNY FORTUNE and JONATHAN LAKEY A TRIBUTE TO ELVIN JONESFor the PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL - Tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Those Jazz Alley dates look very interesting. Henry Franklin on bass as well - wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 with Azar Lawrence, that might be a kind of Alumni from Davis´ ´74, ´75 bands Dark Magus , Aghartha, Pangeea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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