Submitted
by Al Kanovsky 08/08/15
…but
it's my life". Is a line from the Willie Nelson song, Night Life. (Later recorded by Ray
Price, Doris Day, Frank Sinatra and B.B. King.)
Let
me let you in on something that ain't no secret. Night time is when all the fun
happens especially if you're out listening to live JAZZ or BLUES. You'll meet
old friends, maybe make some new ones and get a chance to dance with gals who
have smiles on their faces.
Last
night at a relatively new joint (for music) named Dockers (on Federal Highway,
Rt1, just south of the Ft. Lauderdale airport). that's the way it went.
Niles
(Redbeans) Blaize (harp/guitar/vocals) was playing with Robbie Altar (vocals/guitar)
between them stood Dennis Smith (percussion). Percussion meaning 100 or more
little things to tap, shake or brush (see photos below). Robbie and Dennis were the new friends.
Sitting with me were old friends and BLUESiacs, Dave Cat in the Hat and Piano Bob.
The
trio opened with a Keb’ Mo’ tune titled "Angelina". The toe tappin'
began and so did the fun. Niles and Robbie alternated on the vocals.
"Sweet Home Chicago", "Big Fun On The Bayou", "One
Night With You", "Take Five" (no vocal), Johnny Burnett's
"The Train Kept On Rolling", "Worried 'bout You Baby", Why
Don't You Love Me Like You Used To", a Bluegrass melody called "If It
Hadn't Been For Love", "Stop Breaking Down", Robert
Johnson's "Turn Your Lamp Down Low", "Somewhere Over the
Rainbow" and "Live in the U.S.A.". And that's just the first
set.
If
you want to learn about BLUES history sit between Dave & Bob. They can name
every tune, give you the recording artist who did it and dates as well.
The
2nd set opened with "Tequila" giving Dennis a chance to show off some
bongo chops. Niles invited his daughter, Melodie, to the stage. She is a very
attractive young lady who plays ukulele and has a nice set of pipes. Melodie
did a few including " "Where Did You Sleep Last Night",
"All About the Bass" and "Pork Salad Annie". Niles’ wife
Marie arrived with her friend Susan, having just come from a wedding. It didn't
take long for Susan to get up and shake various body parts. Neither Piano Bob
nor I can let a lady dance alone for long. "Hip Shake Boogie",
"I Ain't Got You", then the "Night Life" song, "The
Band Keeps Playing With A Honky-Tonk Beat", "You Can Find Me
There", "Gonna Move", "Little Sistah, Johnny Cash's
"Lonesome Whistle" which morphed in to "Orange Blossom
Special" and the show closed with an old BLUES classic "Long, Lonely
Time".
The
night life is a good life. Get out and live it.
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| What is that big bright thing above him? |
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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