Submitted by Al Kanovsky 05/29/14
What You Want" But sometimes
it's even better. Last night at The Fish House on Miller Drive I surprisingly
ran into Ms. Elaine Porteous who had accompanied Jimmy Belize and I on our trip
to the Havana JAZZ festival in December. My buddy Bill was there along with the
lovely Georgine. David Leon (usually the house band for the Jam) is attending a
JAZZ camp in western Canada. In his stead was a trio with Chantil Dukart on keys
and vocals, Shawn Saul (bass) and Joe Fagan at the kit. There were a lot of
students and young Jammers in the house. The trio played stuff that maybe I am
to old to 'get'. It was a blend of funk, rock, pop and ?jazz?----The younger set
seemed to dig it. The older portion of the audience kind of shook their heads.
The sound balance was off and you couldn't really hear the vocals. The drums and
bass were overpowering. A word of advice. "Dynamics"
count.
The vibe changed
when some of the Jammers got up. Ian Munoz, the youngest of them all, playing
alto, started the Jam Session with "All The Things You Are" be-bop style and off
we were. Sitting in and doubling on trumpet and drums was Carter Hall. Also
doubling was Tomas Dover on trombone and drums. Connor Munroe (tenor sax), Marco
Sosa (guitar), Jose Albizu (bass), Claudens Loois (tenor), Chris Kuo (guitar) and
Bruce McKinnon (flugelhorn). Miss Harley Cove, studying music in New York, but
home for the summer provided a swinging "Don't Get Around Much Anymore". Toes
tappin', hands clappin'. It's a Jam Session.
Young people playing JAZZ reinforce
my belief in the future of the music we love. I must make mention of some of the
things that really caught my attention. Ian of course is a light of the future.
On bass Jose Albizu understood that sometimes spaces are as important as notes
played. Also, the trio had returned to the stage and during one of their final
numbers, toward the end, Bruce standing off stage, put the horn to his lips and
delivered far and away the best solo of the night. Angela and her husband
Jose (proprietors) have the biggest hearts of any club owners I have ever met.
They are planning a couple of Fund Raisers for worthy causes, Breast Cancer and
Childhood Diabetes. They, the music and the causes deserve your
support.
correction note: In my
review of the Jacksonville JAZZ Festival appearance by Linda Cole I made several
name errors. Please note the band members were Joshua Bowlus (piano), Ben
Adkins (drums) and Alphonso Horne (trumpet) The tunes title is "Dindi" (pronounced jinjee"). Sorry for
not getting it right the first time. Can I use age as an excuse? I'd rather lay
it at the feet of the MC's.
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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