Submitted by Al Kanovsky 01/23/14
...dipped to the chilly zone on
Wednesday. The sun shone brightly on the audience at the Coral Gables Museum of
Art. Best of all the stars came out to play. The Miami Jazz Co-op and the city
of Coral Gables, plus some sponsors produce a lunch-time concert of JAZZ every
Wednesday at noon. This week we had the John Hart trio with John on guitar, the
inimitable Chuck Bergeron on bass and the indefatigable John Yarling playing
drums. Mr. Hart is a recent addition to the UM music department and joins Chuck
on John Y. there. John Hart started the program with a tune Frank Sinatra made
famous, "Witchcraft". His guitar told the story without the lyrics. Straight
ahead, groovy JAZZ, with Chuck making it even more interesting. In a shuffle
rhythm they did Miles' "No More Blues" and each took a turn at being the shining
star. My friend Jeannette Pina arrived just as they started a John Hart
original, "Minor Poet". This was the music for the 'day after tomorrow'. John
played some strange, to me, chords in arrhythmic patterns. Very interesting
listening. The tune transited to 4/4 with John playing a super tempo series of
32d and what must have been 64th notes. It was incredible and almost scary
enough that the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.
The trio followed with
another original "Mountain Streams" played to a 'bossnova' rhythm. John's
playing brought images of a running brook, bubbling as it raced down a mountain
hillside. The following tune featured Chuck doing what only he can do. Facial
expressions and all. John followed and then John Y showed us all, just how it
should be done. Hart noodled around with some chords and notes. I wrinkled my
brow and thought hard. I recognized the changes but could not--------oh yes I
could------"Skylark"-----played like I've never heard before. WOW!!! Chuck took
his turn on the Hoagy Carmichael song and it was just plain great.
Hey, give
John Yarling a chance! And so they did. He did the opening chorus of "St.
Thomas" and you could make out the melodic line amidst his histrionics. They
closed with a Thelonius Monk tune which really rounded out the afternoons
performance. It was probably the tastiest program I have heard in a long time.
If Mr. John Hart can teach half as well as he can play than UM students will
learn an awful lot. Thanks John, Chuck and John for a delightful hour and a half
of swinging JAZZ.
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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