Submitted by Al Kanovsky 09/23/14
...describe a BLUES jam session? Musicians gathering to play
with each other in an amorphous fusion of sound and fury. That's how would
define it.
Monday night at The Funky Biscuit in Boca is BLUES jam time. ----
---esca (bass/vocals) is the host with the house band including Drew
Preston (guitar), George Allen Gibbs (guitar), Anthony Livota (drums) and Colin
James at the B3. I will explain the hyphens later on. They opened with Mark
singing "Do Me Like You Do" with Drew and Colin having featured
solos. They opened with a ---esca original, "Stand My Ground". It is
a lively shuffle and George loves the tempo. Aaron Lebos(guitar) joins Jimmy
Belize, Nancy and I at our table. Aaron says that he has taken an interest in
the South Florida BLUES scene. He is a noted local JAZZ artist. Mark switches
with Ken Bergner at bass and Drew gets his choice of tunes. He chooses to sing
and play "I Don't Know What I'd Do". George's solo is something to
hear and Colin follows suit. Ian now joins the band on drums and Drew
continues with "Love the One You're With". They all sound great and I
am lovin' it. J.L Fulks (guitar), Tony Monaco (B3) and 'One Night' Stan Waldman
(tenor sax) come aboard. J.L. opens this portion with "They Call Me the
Breeze". I haven't seen or listened to "One Night Stan' in a
while and it was good to see and hear him. "Heading Back To Memphis"
and everyone gets a chance to show off their BLUES chops. When J.L. does
"Black Cat Bone", Stan's solo is straight 'bar walkin'' style---oh
man! The personnel changes with Chris at the B3, Manon at keys, Chuck Fiore (bass), Thomas Hall (drums) and Aaron Lebos (guitar).
Montres (the soul singer) takes the mic to do "The Thrill Is Gone"
and then "Ain't No Sunshine". The 'M' man shakes
his shoulders, moves his hands and does rhythmic knee bends. The only thing not
included is the knee drop.
Now, the super treat of the night. 'Sista' MaryBeth
is joined by Jeff Prine (guitar), Brad Miller (bass), Raul Valdes (drums), Chris
Miller (B3), Drew and Manon stay on stage. Sista opens with "I Love My Baby". Over the years
I have teased Jeff about his predictability. Not tonight. His solo is
imaginative and original. I will have to choose someone else to pick on.Again
'One Night' blows me into BLUES paradise and Drew keeps me there. Bobby and
JoAnn Nathan have arrived just in time to catch this. Mary Beth sings a slow
BLUES, "Fallin". I have heard her many times in the last 6 or 7 ears.
I have never heard her like she was tonight. I can only describe it as REAL.
For her final song she opts for the classic "Chain,Chain, Chain" and
it was just right. Impassioned play by everyone on stage. Tough act to follow
but Bobby and JoAnn Nathan are up to the task. Anthony returns to the
drums. Jerome Degey(guitar) joins Jeff on stage with JoAnn playing keys and B3.
Richie Goldman takes over on bass. Bobby opens with the old BLUES tune
"It Hurts Me Too" followed by "Baby What You Gonna Do".
They've got us all 'clappin' and tappin'. Jeef and Jerome add to the excitement
and JoAnn knows keyboard. Stan can't resist and gets back on stage to join in
this BLUES riot. They are rockin' when they do "If You Love Me Like You
Say" and "I'm Cool, I Know the Rules". Rob Peterson takes over
on bass, Steve Smith(guitar) when Mark returns to the stage with Mark, Robet
and Bobby moving over to the B3. They do Muddy Waters "You're Gonna Miss
Me When I'm Gone". Robert has borrowed Jeff's "Les Paul' and does
great with it during his solo portion on "Black Night Is Callin'".
Jerome carries it even to greater heights. Colin is back on B3 when Robert Alan
Gibbs delivers the best solo of this outstanding night.
Jaqi is in the house. He is wearing a deep turquoise print
skirt with a pink tank and white overblouse. His shoes are day-glo pink and
JoAnn wants to know where she can get a pair. Jaqi does "Midnight
Special" accompanied by Jeff, Jerome, Manon, Colin and Anthony. A groovin'
end to a special night of MUSIC. Chatted with some of the musicians after the
show and came to find out that Jeff Prine gave Mark his first gig when Mark
first came to FL. About the hyphens. When I asked Mark about maybe doing
some promotions via JAZZBLUES Florida. He said "Charlie and I have been
friends for years"---------------some
pal.
T E L
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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