Submitted
by Al Kanovsky 07/28/15
Most
women (note the use of the politically correct usage) do not. Most people of
either sex know the term triple play. A hat trick is 3 goals scored by one
player in a single hockey game. A triple play indicates getting three
"outs" in a single play. I didn't have any idea what a hat trick was
until the winter of 1955 when I was dating a young lady from Chicago. She had
me at Madison Square Garden whenever the Blackhawks hit the Apple ice. She
taught me what a 'hat trick' was. There were other lessons as well. This
weekend I achieved that wonder.
It
didn't happen in one place or at one time but it seemed that the 3 events were
seamless.
It
started with the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame inductions on Saturday. Later
in the evening it was Maria Rivas, Danny Burger, Nicky Orta and Maria Rivas in
my hang in Ft. Lauderdale. The capper was the Miami JAZZ Co-ops Rent Party
which hosted Sammy Figueroa's CD Release party.
The
latest of Sammy's prolific career is characteristic of the Latin JAZZ of the
future. How does an all-star band look? Let's start with Silvano Monasterios on
piano & keyboard. Add Mr.Gabriel Vivas on upright bass. Put 2 horns, John
Michalak (tenor/soprano) and Cisco Dimas (trumpet/flugelhorn). Hidden in the
back is Mike Piolet on drums and putting himself out front (actually behind the
congas) Senor Sammy Figueroa.
The
tunes they played were all off the album titled "The Imaginary World"
and included compositions/arrangements by Gabriel and Silvano. The first one
was Silvanos's "Bittersweet". The melody and rhythms were beyond
complex but maintained your interest due to the outstanding play of all on the
stand. Lots of new ideas and imagination. A clue to the CD title. Technique and
the understanding of dynamics are what make percussionists outstanding. Sammy
stands alone. The young Mike Piolet is fast building his reputation. I think
every JAZZ bassist in S. Florida was there to dig Gabriel Vivas, including Matt
Bonelli, Paul Shewchuk and Nicky Orta. Vocalist Debby Orta was there as well. Gabriel's composition "Misteriosa" is a study in musical perfection. I
spied Yoel Del Sol (Oriente/congas) picking up on Sammy's figures.
At
the start of the 2nd set Sammy played an instrument known as an
"oudoo". It looks like a jug but has all the tones of a 'cajon'.
Twice during the evening Sammy used mallet sticks on the sides of the congas
for repetitive rhythms. The first one went Tokatikatok. The other one went
Takatikatik.. I would need a Doctorate in Percussive rhythms to explain the difference
but they were definitely different. The final tune was again a Silvano
composition, "Pearl of the Flow”.
It
was SRO. Giselle and Steve did a great job at the door. Rick Katz announced all
the upcoming events. (August 3: Hal Roland Trio; August 10: Maria Rivas; August 17: Tom McCormick) The music was over and I turned my full attention to one
of the most beautiful women who was in the room. She is Cisco Dimas' girl
friend. 83 years have stolen her name from me, but not her image. I asked her
if her Mother had ever told her about trumpet playing JAZZ men. She replied in
the negative. I moved just a little closer and tripped over a trumpet
case.!!!!!!!!
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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