Submitted by Al Kanovsky 4/5/13
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Florida
…when The Funky Biscuit opened the Biscuit
Fest, Thursday night. I had talked some of the BJB regulars to join me as they
hadn't been to the Biscuit before. They picked the perfect night to try. Mike,
Mark, Richard and I were joined by Charlie Boyer and we had a real good time
listening to some real good music. The evening started with a 2d line marching
band parading in. A tuba, 2 alto saxes, 2 trombones, a drummer and a trumpet
player, Max Boyko, who I recognized. He is a young JAZZ musician who has been playing
around town.
Fist on stage was the George
Porter Jr.(bass/vocals) and Friends band. I wish I had friends like these.
Billy Iuso(guitar), Lee Allen(drums), Derek Johnson(trombone), Roosevelt
Collier(steel guitar), and onB3 and keys and vocals, the diminutive dynamo,
Mary Francis Newcomb. From the first funky note to the last of the set they had
us all doing the boogey. Whether seated or standing. Whether with a partner or
solo, everyone in the joint was shaking something. My "buds" were
impressed with how "tight" the band was. Never missing the
bridge or a beat. True. It was an all around exceptional set.
They (the BJB regulars) stuffed their
respective faces with menu fare and almost drank the joint dry. Looking around
each remarked at the body movements of some of the gals(ladies/women) dancing
nearby. Not being able to resist temptation, Mark asked one of them to join him
in dance. I must admit that Mark has some moves.
Next up "Yo' Mama’s Big Fat Booty
Band". A short word about words and history. When I was a youngster I put
together a JAZZ group. We called ourselves "The Bot 5". Afterwards I
led a mambo band called the "Lano Kanos Cinq". If I ever had come
home and said something like Yo' Big Fat Mama's Booty, my Dad would have
gone to the cupboard, removed the 'cat o' nine tails' and me and my
"booty" would have remembered the event for the rest of my life.
Different times, different worlds.
The band remained the same except
for bass and guitar. Now Al Ingram and John-Paul Miller joined the group. Even
Al got up to play a couple on the B3. The "joint" was now
packed, wall to wall. The music, if possible, grew more intense. My pals said
they were sure to come back to such an exciting venue. We had a good time. On
the way out I took a moment to talk with Rockin’ Jake. He will be on the bill
tonight(Friday) as the Fest continues thru Sunday night. "Hi Tracy
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