Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Patricia Dean was born on July 29th in Tampa, Florida and was surrounded by music while growing up. Her brother played bass and father played lead alto saxophonist in the big band of guitarist Bobby Sherwood, and was also a pianist, composer and clarinetist. Her greatest influence was singer/drummer Karen Carpenter.
She got her first drum set and began studying privately and really playing, at the age of 11. She played her first professional job with her father and brother when she was 14. Citing Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn, Nancy Wilson and Julie London as among her singing influences, and names Ed Thigpen, Jack DeJohnette, Tony Williams and Sonny Payne for her drumming.
Through the years she has worked with Nat Adderley, Ira Sullivan, Whitey Mitchell, Bobby Militello and the late John LaPorta. Vocalist and drummer Patricia Dean continues to pursue her career in southwest Florida.
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JEFF LORBER FUSION
A consummate musician, Jeff Lorber’s passion, technical wizardry, forward-thinking and earnest approach, and sheer musicianship, has inspired legions of musicians for over five decades. A groundbreaking Fender Rhodes pioneer along with Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Bob James, he is also one of the most in-demand producers in Contemporary Jazz.
JEFF LORBER …KEYS/RHOADS
JIMMY HASLIP …BASS
GARY NOVAK …DRUMS
ALEX SILL – GUITAR
$40.00 1st Set | $35.00 2nd Set are Inside Seating
$20.00 Patio Seating is a live video concert, not inside the club.
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DANNY JANKLOW & ELEVATION BAND
Dennis Hamm ~ Keys
Luca Alemann0 ~ Bass
Anthony Fung ~ Drums
Danny Janklow ~ Saxophone, Flute
$25.00 1st Set | $20.00 2nd Set ~ Inside Seating
$15.00 Patio Seating is a live video concert, not inside the club
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ALLAN HARRIS
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Requisites
Donald Byrd at The Half Note Café, Volume 1 | By Eddie Carter
I was still in the mood to hear another trumpet album after listening to Harry “Sweets” Edison when my search led me to another of my Mom’s favorite records. Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams were two musicians she enjoyed listening to and this morning’s record from the library brings them together in a great live date. Donald Byrd at The Half Note Café, Volume 1 (Blue Note BLP 4060/BST 84060) captures the trumpeter’s quintet featuring Pepper Adams (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3) on baritone sax, Duke Pearson on piano, Laymon Jackson on bass and Lex Humphries on drums in performance at one of New York’s best jazz clubs. This album holds a special place in my heart because it reminds me of the music my Mom and I used to enjoy together during Sunday dinner. My copy is the 1978 King Record Company Japanese Stereo reissue (Blue Note BST 84060 – GXK-8104).
Ruth Mason is our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening and starts the set with the musician’s introductions. The quintet then launches into the upbeat melody of My Girl Shirl by Duke Pearson. Donald kicks off the solos with an invigorating statement; then Pepper succeeds him with a joyfully spirited solo. Duke emerges next for a brisk presentation, and the front line cooks with Lex ahead of the close. Donald introduces the next tune, his own Soulful Kiddy, a blues that slows the beat down for the ensemble’s marching melody. Pepper serves up some down-home cooking in the opening solo. Donald comes into the second reading with carefree enthusiasm; then Duke eases into the spotlight last, leading to the theme’s restatement and climax.
Side Two opens with Donald’s introduction to A Portrait of Jennie by J. Russel Robinson and Gordon Burdge. The quartet showcase begins with the trumpeter’s romantically warm introduction to the melody. He continues mining a rich vein of sentimentality in the first solo. Duke takes over to deliver a very pretty reading until Donald’s return to add a few more comments into the reprise and close. Cecile by Donald Byrd brings the quintet back for a medium blues that commences with the trio’s introduction to the front line, taking the lead in the melody. Pepper takes off first, cruising at a comfortable pace. Donald gets to work next with an impressive interpretation, and then Duke completes the infectious beat in the finale ahead of the quintet’s closing moments.
The set climaxes with the group’s theme, Pure D. Funk. Donald has the showcase to himself in a concise theme and the song’s only solo into the ensemble’s conclusion. Alfred Lion produced Donald Byrd at The Half Note Café, Volume 1, and Rudy Van Gelder was behind the dials. The reissue has an excellent soundstage transporting the listener to the club audience with excellent fidelity. The unique sound of this album, with its stellar rhythm section and the great chemistry between Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams, is sure to captivate any jazz enthusiast. I invite you to pick up Donald Byrd at The Half Note Café, Volume 1, on your next record shopping trip. It’s a delightful live album that is sure to enjoy repeated plays on the turntable!
Postscript: For those who are unaware, Ruth Mason was a singer and WOV on-air personality who would become Mrs. Alfred Lion. She is also the lovely young woman who appears on the cover of Moods by The Three Sounds.
~ Moods (Blue Note BLP 4044/BST 84044) – Source: Discogs.com © 2024 by Edward Thomas Carter
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