Submitted by Al Kanovsky 09/26/14
...out listening to JAZZ & BLUES. Live and in living color.
If friends are celebrating birthdays it's even better. Elaine (African Odyssey)
and Ezio (Le Chat Noir) were doing that last night. Music, birthday cake and
lots of gals to hug. It really doesn't get much better.
I ventured forth, first
stopping for flowers and a birthday card for Elaine. Ezio would have to settle
for a handshake. On the road, I received a phone call from our esteemed
publisher. He let me know to expect a delivery of a new Panama Hat from a guy
named Willy. The delivery would be made at my destination, The Fish House in
Kendall. Also, I would be paying for the hat. 60 banannas. To just to establish
the pecking order. I wear $3 caps. Okay--I know! The MUSIC. Thursday is the
official BLUES jam night at The Fish House. Angela (the owner) greets me
with a real hug. Georgine greets me with a big hug and a peck on the cheek.
Elaine greets me with a big hug and a kiss on the lips. She learned that on our
Cuba trip last December. On the bandstand; Motel Mel (organ/vocal/melodian),
Darrell Raines (guitar/vocals), George Caldwell (bass), Robin Roberts (drums),
Bill Clark (Latin percussion/harp) and the amazing Michael
Wayne(flugel horn/tenor sax/keyboard/vocals). During the 2d set the Jammers
included Miss Kelly Gonzalez(trumpet), Keenan(soprano sax), Marc
Suarez (guitar), Ben Carter (guitar), Rudy (drums), and Sebastian (guitar). They
ran the entire litany of BLUES titles from "Swet Home Chicago" to "I
Just Want To Be Your Lover Man". "I Love the Life I Live" to
"Born Under A Bad Sign".
One of my table mates was Tony Prinzi who
like me is a JAZZophile/BLUESiac. During one of the the rockin' BLUES tunes a
couple danced in a confined space. Lourdes and Pedro Ignacio. Shakin' it
up. Seated nearby and enjoying the show was my buddy Bill, his daughter, son
Robert with his bride Gabriella all enjoying the music. I couldn't leave
without getting in at least one dance. Georgine obliged me and it was fun. I'm
beginning to like that gal a little more, each time we meet. I invited her
along for the New Smyrna Beach JAZZ Festival. She demurely declined. I must
lose some weight or color my hair or something.
Off to Le Chat Noir and Ezio's
birthday. Thursday night. Eddy Balzola (Oriente) hosts a JAZZ jam and lots of
the local musicians show up. As I arrived Silvano Monasterios was just
leaving (sorry I missed him). Down into the cellar to be greeted by Felipe
LaMoglia (tenor sax), Eddy (guitar), Jaui Schneider (piano), Yoel Del Sol (congas),
Ray Perez(bongos), Kai Sanchez (bass) and I didn't get the drummers name. I
walked in just as they started to play "Softly As In the Morning
Sunrise", followed by "Grooving High". Ray got up to sing
"Cocovado". We both jokingly agreed he needs a little practice.
Afterwards we sat around trading musical war stories about the BIZ. I would go
on but I've got to get on the road.
Oh! One thing. This weekend The Fish House has a BLUES Festival on Saturday and JAZZ Festival on Sunday. They are both
charity events and start at 4PM.
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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