From: t-bird (djtbird1_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 2003-03-28 01:47:09
--- MGA Update <stevencatanzaro_at_sprintmail.com> wrote:
> tbird
>
> u trying to tell me u'd rather hear herbie on piano
> than me? shame on ya...
>
> how was it?
i'd never seen herbie live before (although i've seen
miles), so it was a must.
royce hall is a great venue for listening to music,
however, i have to agree w/my friend that jazz does
make you want to "get your drink on..." so it's a drag
that you have to sit quiet & drinklessly.
he played w/terri lynne carrington (original drummer
for arsenio hall's show--she left to tour w/wayne
shorter), another musician i'd never seen live, and
was excited to hear. the audience really loved
her--everytime her name was mentioned the crowd went
nuts!!
gary thomas (tenor sax/flute) and scott colley (double
bass) were excellent. extra props to mr. colley for
making the funk believable on a double bass--jazz guys
can't always pull it off (notable exception--ron
carter).
they started by playing really "out"--i was quite
surprised by that. eventually the funk started to
rear it's head (although it was an acoustic quartet),
and the crowd got a bit more into it. some classics
that got rocked were "footprints" (from miles'
'nefertiti'), reconstituted versions of "dolphin
dance" ('maiden voyage') & "funkalero" (a tune by bill
evans--the pianist) and an unexpected but very welcome
"chameleon" (opener on 'headhunters'). it's amazing
to hear someone i've gleaned so much from "in the
moment" reharmonizing on the spot.
can't find enough good words--2 hours of pleasure...
-t
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