Submitted by Al Kanovsky 02/28/15
More info on Bonita Blues Fest at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2015/02/bonita-blues-festival-announces-after.html
Al's Disclaimer:
...Funky Biscuit. The guy who owns it is Albert Poliak. He put a
real Hammond B3 on the stage which he occasionally plays. This is an authentic
BLUES joint. Ray is in charge of the sound and it can't be beat.
But this is not about the joint or Al or Ray. This is about the
music.M U S I C. All caps 'cause last night was one that BLUESiacs will talk
about in the years to come. Let's start with Josh Smith returning to his roots
here in South FL. Continue with John Yarling pushing the beat just a bit. Add
Steven Raimundez on bass keeping the rhythm straight. The trio is dynamic and
solid. Josh does the vocals and you know that some gal, somewhere broke his
heart. He is an incredible guitarist. Creating BLUES riffs like you've never
heard before. The play list included tunes like the theme from Peter Gunn,
"Letting You Go", "No One But Me", "That Ain't Love"
a little JAZZ with "C Jam BLUES" and an original instrumental
"Penance" that had me thinking about how I live my life. There is not
a seat to be had and there are about 20 folks standing here and there. Albert
Castiglia follows with Bob Amsel on drums and Matt Schuler playing bass. He
plays one he says he wishes he had written "Have You No Shame" and
follows with "Searching the Desert". He rocks the joint with
"Put Your ??? Down Baby" and folllows with a slow drag. Nancy and
Jimmy Belize are in the house. Nancy says that Jimmy "gives the best
oogy-woogie". I was to embarrassed to ask but if any one out there knows
what "oogy-woogie" is let me in on it. I'm sure I would be better at
it than Jimmy.
Albert does "Bad Avenue" one of my favorites and then
Josh returns and man o'man the Jam is on. They get funky with "Going Down,
Down, Down" Here are two of the very best guitarist BLUES men on one stage
at one time. John Yarling returns on drums and Josh does "I Ain't Got No
Woman & I Don't Give A Damn".
BLUES is in town and on stage here and now. Albert and Josh do an
exchange of solos and then 4's and then in joint chorus and I ain't never heard
nuthin' like it. Now Drew Preston comes to the stage. If I had a million bucks
I couldn't buy better than these 3 on stage together. Holy ----! "I Got My
Mojo Workin" and we are in a musically separate place. Guitars, guitars,
guitars. Now it's Drew's turn with Josh and they deliver, do they ever deliver.
The audience won't let them go without 'one more'. The 'one more' is "Shake
Your Money Maker". My toes are tappin'. My hands are clappin'. I'm leaning
forward to catch every note and nuance. Some might say I was having a damn good
time. I was. I look up and spot Mr. Charlie Boyer, passing through like the
breeze. He's having a good time, too. The show is over and we get a chance to
thank and 'hang' with the stars for a moment or two. I remind Albert about the
pronunciation of his name. He reminds me that a fat Jewish kid wouldn't know
how to pronounce an Italian name. I will refer him to my adoptive mother Mrs.
Josephine Tedesco who had me drinking Medaglia D'Oro coffee when I was 5 years old.
I am meeting up with Charlie over at the Bonita Blues Festival
this coming weekend where we will get to see Albert again, twice! Anyone want
to join us for a day?
JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA has four (as a set ONLY) tickets for one
of the two days ($100 at Friday gate-purchase price or $120 for Saturday
gate-purchase price). To 'win' the tickets enter the drawing by doing these two
things: 1) Leave comment below about what you think of my writing (Yes, Charlie
came up with this!) and 2) Sign up for the Jazz & Blues Florida mailing
list on this form: http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1648727-uSFqVQ7Swr or use the link over on the left side of this page. (No problem if you are already a list member,
just update your info on the form and Charlie will figure it out.)
Drawing for ONE winner for FOUR TICKETS to be held Monday, March
2, 2015 at 4pm, eastern. Winner to be notified via email provided in email list
sign-up submission. Good luck w/ this good deal! See someone(s) of you in
Bonita!!
More info on Bonita Blues Fest at: http://jazz-bluesflorida.blogspot.com/2015/02/bonita-blues-festival-announces-after.html
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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