Submitted by Al Kanovsky 12/17/14
...a tough choice do you
cut the baby in half.
I made the tough choice and cut the baby up (figuratively). Bette Forman who had befriended me a couple of years ago invited me to a Chanukah / Christmas party at her home in Delray. There would be twenty or so guests and Betty has a lot of women (single) friends.
Aaron Lebos and "Reality" were to
appear at The Funky Biscuit, Note that the 'Biscuit' has the best $5 hamburger
special on Mon. & Tues. Great band. "Music for the day after
tomorrow"(c). Plus the burger. The only thing I could do was cut
the cute little baby right down the middle. It was a bloodless deed.
Betty's for turkey, Barbara's potato latkes, Betty's hug and kiss on the lips,
a vivacious red head named Cynthia and lots of good warm friendship. And then
catch the last set at Al Poliak's Funky Biscuit.
The band is composed
of four of the very best JAZZ has to offer. Aaron (guitar), Jim (the genius) Gasior
on Keyboard/B3, Eric England (bass) and Rodolfo Zuniga at the kit. If you have
never heard them before be prepared for an audible treat. Song titles don't
necessarily relate to the tune. If you want to hum along, forget it. Don't even
think of time
signatures or melodic lines. Just listen to the imaginative
creations these masters make. Titles like "Capacitor Plus" or "What
Would Rick RubiNn Do". Jim, not in suit and tie, but rather in a Hawaiian
hippy shirt plays the future. Aaron is the future. They play one titled
"Home". It is the BLUES but not like you've ever heard them played
before. Eric is given his chance during this one and takes full advantage of
the opportunity. Jim's keyboard figures overpower my thought processes. Aarons
rhythmic patterns set me adrift in time. During the last number,"Dancing
Robot", Rudolfo took over with an ever changing pattern of drum
strokes. If you listened closely you picked up a little
"bluegrass" as it will be played in 2064.
When I arrived I was
surprised to see Mike and Ben Stocker (sax) at a table with Peggy (Jim's
wife) and two young ladies, Francesca Romero and Summer Zhant, who are
students at Michigan State along
with Ben. Francesca studied with Jim before gaining a scholarship to MSU. Drew Preston was in the audience and paid close attention.
Thank you Betty and friends for dinner and warmth. Thank you "Reality" for a dynamic look into the future. Oh, they did a ballad, in it's own time and not something that needed or could sustain a lyric.
Loved every note!!!!!!
I made the tough choice and cut the baby up (figuratively). Bette Forman who had befriended me a couple of years ago invited me to a Chanukah / Christmas party at her home in Delray. There would be twenty or so guests and Betty has a lot of women (single) friends.
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| Aaron Lebos |
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| Eric England |
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| Jim Gasior |
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| Ben and the ladies.... |
with Ben. Francesca studied with Jim before gaining a scholarship to MSU. Drew Preston was in the audience and paid close attention.
Thank you Betty and friends for dinner and warmth. Thank you "Reality" for a dynamic look into the future. Oh, they did a ballad, in it's own time and not something that needed or could sustain a lyric.
Loved every note!!!!!!
Al's Disclaimer:
A short note: The reason I write this is because I love music and words. I do not book acts. I do not promote acts. I do not accept invitations to review artists. I go to venues of my own choice. When and where is not influenced by anything other than who I would like to hear that night or day. If I don't like what I hear, I won't write about it. When I like it I let you all know. I never mention a name without asking permission. "Pardon me, Miss. Would you like to dance?"
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