Submitted by Al Kanovsky 11//14
...that will be remembered
by a house full of BLUESIACS at The Funky Biscuit.
I don't know how he did it
but Al Poliak convinced Chris Duarte to stay in town and join the Monday Jam
with Bobby Nathan as host. Joining Bobby
and Chris on stage were Muggy Doo(B3), Bobby's wife JoAnne (keys), Anthony
Livoti (drums) and Bob Cleary (bass). Before I tell about what a great night of
music it was I must write about Chris Duarte. If you read my stuff regularly
you might remember me mentioning Chris at Earl's Hideaway and his show this
past Sunday. It focused on a song title and lyric that was lewd in nature. Last
night Mr. Duarte was anything but crass. He had me mesmerized with his play.
Additionally he was a man of steel. He played every song of every set with a
solid 4 hours on stage. Every musician in the house wanted to play with him and
he obliged. To say his solos were incredible would be an understatement. I
joined Jimmy Belize, Nancy, Jackie, Vicki and Leslie in enjoying a night of
solid BLUES. During his pre-program announcements, Al mentioned that a friend
had called him "The Rabbi Of the Temple Of Good Vibes".
Last night the Biscuit was
as full of good vibes as it was customers. Not an empty seat in the house. From
the first note on the house tapped, clapped and shook (shaked). I didn't get
the title of the first tune but it mattered not 'cause the music spoke for
itself. Chris' first solo set the stage for all the wonderful stuff to come.
Muggy jumps in and as usual has the crowd in his hand. Bobby sings
"Somewhere Down the Road" and the familiar tune has Muggy playing
some really good stuff. Chris delivers again. Bobby keeps the vocals going with
"St. James Infirmary". Chris and Muggy Doo catch a groove and I am in
7th heaven. Second line rhythm puts us in N'Awlins with "What You Gonna
Do" Bobby sings. Muggy sings. Chris just plays the sh-t out of his guitar.
My tablemates are having a natural ball and "Oh My"ing Chris' play.
The 8 bar BLUES "It Hurts Me Too" is next and it mellows the mood a
bit. Not for long 'cause the shuffling "Shake Your Money Maker" is
being played. Bobby is using a bottle-neck slide and Muggy does a 10* solo.
Horn players come to the stage. Tenor saxes Steve Hooper and my longtime pal
Raul Hernandez (better known as a drummer) and Joe Parker on trumpet. To tell
all about the rest of the night might take the rest of the year so I'll
summarize a bit. Other musicians who joined the Jam included Blues Bobby
(harp), Rockin' Jake (harp), Piano Bob (you guess), J.L. Fuchs (guitar/voc),
Andy G (drums), Sista Mary Beth (vocals) a band out of N.Y.C. called TAUK, Al
Poliak (B3/Vocals), Joel Del Silva
(guitar), Doug Trane (tenor sax), Keith Jones (bass), Tom Regis (keys) and some
others whose names I didn't get.
During the course of the
evening Chris did some vocals himself including "Big Leg Woman",
"G-d Knows That You Want It" and "Tied To the Whipping
Post". His song renditions are almost as good as his playing. During one
of the sets, he was asked if he knew a particular tune. His reply was
"I'll play anything" and he did.
A young lady, Jan Renee, was invited up to sing towards the end of the
program. She chose Johnny Cash's hit "Ring of Fire". Real nice voice
and she had all the players including Doug and Tom having fun playing
"country". Manot (keys) came over to say "Hello".
I had a chance to speak
with Chris and thank him for the pleasure of listening to him and praise his
endurance. His response "I play to make people happy". Wotta nite and
wotta guy.
Thanks to all and to all a
good night. Wait a sec. Still early enough for the Real Tracy Fields. I turn
her on (literally---or is it figuratively) the radio I mean. She is there with
a bunch of guys including the Miami Sax Quartet (Dr. Ed Calle, Gary Keller,
Gary Lindsay and Mike Brignola) Followed by Jesse Jones Jr. playing "I'm
Coming Home". It's Mike Brignola's birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE!!!!!!
Last word about Chris
Duarte's performance: Chris-Chris-Chris-Chris-Chris!!!!
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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