Submitted
by Al Kanovsky 04/16/15
My head was spinning. Jackie Deering called.
Denise was open to suggestions (musical). Danny Burger?
Clarence Palmer at Café
Vico? Red Beans Blaize? Where?
What? Who? My gas tank is full. How about The
Fish House? A
little longer drive but my favorite instrument is being played (vibes) by Errol
Rackipov.
Young David Leon (alto) hosts Wednesday Night
JAZZ at The Fish House and it's always nice to get a warm hug from Angela. I
get there just in time for the first tune and join Olga and Mandy (David's
parents) at their table. Joining David and Eric are Lubomir Gospondinov (tenor/soprano
sax/clarinet), Josh Allen (bass) and Rudolfo Zuniga on drums. If you don't see
many song titles it is on me. I was so taken by the musicianship of all that
played that I didn’t take lots of notes. Mia Culpa. Eric was playing a 4 mallet
solo that had me gape-jawed. Lubomir followed with an intriguing solo on
soprano. Josh pushed them a bit and Rudolfo made sure everyone stayed on the
bus. David met Lubomir in Bulgaria when he toured Europe. There is a connection
there that can only be made by talented JAZZ musicians. David, younger and
Lubomir, a bit older, play face to face admiring one another’s work. The flavor
is middle-eastern in combination with south-eastern European. When Lubomir
picks up the soprano he transports me to the dusty streets of the Casbah.
Errol's solo keeps me there while David tries to blow away some of the dust.
Next came a tune that Errol called 'the other'----what? I don't know. Josh had
the introductory bars and Eric followed with the line of the melody. Then it
happened---the magic---two musicians David and Lubomir exchanging ideas with
exquisite riffs. David, thoughtful. Lubomir, exciting. Was I enjoying it? Damn
right!!!!.
They concluded the set with a song titled
"Pictures From A Train Window". If music could convey the
thought without words, this was the piece. Errol has complete dynamic control
of his instrument as you can almost see the train leaving the station, picking
up speed and moving through the countryside. The notes invoke images you might
see while seated by a window. I was listening intently. The beat started to
slow. The volume decreased. The train was approaching the station. You could
see the platform as the train slowed to a stop. How can you not LOVE music.
Okay! All of you know the story
of "Young Man and A Horn". David is a young man with a horn.
Last night I had the opportunity to listen to two 'young men' with horns. Ian
Munoz (12) who I have heard before and Julian Gonzalez (14). They both play
alto sax and I mean play. Ian and David did some be-bop and then Ian played
solo with "Summertime". Along the way, Ian closed his eyes and played
some stuff that had us drifting along on a warm summer afternoon. David
& Ian with a little Cannonball and then Julian is invited
up. Errol does the intro and we are off on the magic carpet of JAZZ. Young
men, boys actually, are playing music that you would hear from
well-seasoned 'cats'. Julian is not just playing riffs that he has heard on
records. The kid (my term) has got some creativity. Ian and David encourage him
and then it is SAX SAX SAX and I mean SAX.
After a short break Errol, Lubomir, David, Josh
and Rudolfo returned for a short set and had me listening to every
note-----Glad I was there for all of it.
Post script: Two blackboards in the newly named
"BACKROOMLIVE" have a hand-written list of 33 bottled beers
from many far-away places. Peru, China, Belgium, Honolulu, Spain, Islamorada
and even Chicago. I had mussels in spicy red sauce and a HopHead Red. I did not
spill sauce on my shirt!!! EDITOR'S NOTE: Check out Charlie's latest visit to The Fish House at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10204850684081645.1073742015.1075458403&type=1&l=173bcd884a
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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