Submitted
by Al Kanovsky 04/17/15
...for everything. Last night a first for me. It was the first
time ever that I allowed driving time to be a factor in my decision at where to
go to listen to live music. My mood generally dictates the destination.
North to Lake Worth? South to downtown Miami? Both had musicians I like. Lake
Worth, just under an hour. Downtown, about 40-45 minutes. Ft. Lauderdale, 20
minutes tops. Cafe Vico! Clarence Palmer (B3/vocals) Jim Adle (sax/vocals), DannyBurger (drums/no vocals).
Walked through the door to the opening of
"Blackbird Bye, Bye". Jim took his time with a solo and it inspired
Clarence. Danny, as usual, was the master of the brushes. It was break time and
Clarence invited me up to read a couple of poems with he and Danny
providing background. It was fun and ego satisfying.
The 2nd set had
variety. Starting with a swinging "Autumn Leaves" then
"Afro-Blue" and ending with "I Don't Talk About You".
Sat around talking about dis,dat & sum
udder stuff for a while and then headed to 33rd.
Eddy Balzola and Oriente. They are among my favorites because of music
selection and the talent of all the band members. Eddy (guitar/vocals), William
Paredes (trombone/perc.), Doni Felix (bass),Orlando Machado (drums/vocals) and
last night Rey Pena (latin percussion=congas etc.) Holly Spillane was there as
well as other Balzola family members. My friend and fellow poet Demaris
Nightingale was at a table with her boyfriend and his father Angelo. I
don't bother with boyfriends names as that leads to----.
New Orleans and latin music share the common clave beat of 'pok pokpok pokpok'. It is the basic of 2nd line. They were doing 'jockamo ee i ay', and having as much fun as the audience. I asked Demaris to dance. "I don't know a step to this rhythm". "We'll figure it out." We did. She and I were rewarded with lots of audience applause when I 'plotzed' into my seat. The word 'plotz' is onomatopoeia-ly self-defining.
The latin
beats including guaguanco pervade each tune. BLUES, Rock, JAZZ, no matter. It
is there. Rhythms that invade your very being. Make you move your hips in time.
William displays trombone versatility. Doni is the thinking mans bassist.
Orlando knows every facet of timing. Rey is playing every latin percussion
thing known to civilized man and is having more fun than anybody in the house.
B.B King to Exodus. Musicians at the top of their game.
I had a ball. Thanks to
all the musicians who played for me last night. Vaya Con
Dios!
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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