DAY 7
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Just got back from the first day of the Roundhouse weekend, and I’m happy to report that I’ve finally hit my jazz fest stride. Unbelievably – even to me – it’s taken me 9 days to get there. I’m not used to that, but I will absolutely take better late than never. Sure, I’ve had moments of glory with Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s show on Day 1, Atomic and The Marks Brothers on Day 3, and during Gerry Hemingway’s Quintet on Day 6, but today I had the joy of experiencing several great shows, two of them transporting in that way we all (don’t we?) want to be transported. But more on that later…
Right now, the difficult task before me is to go back in time, to the moments that came before today’s bliss and relive moments perhaps not always so magical, in order to get caught up on two more days to lessen the impact of the big job to come from today’s extravaganza – which is not yet over. It’s 7:16pm now, and I’m hopeful to make it to at least two more acts later on tonight.
JON BENTLEY QUINTET @ The Ironworks
I saw but one thing on Day 7, which includes some of my very favourite musicians around, and though I admire and, for the most part, love pretty much everything they do, there was no true connection for me on this night. I’ve long enjoyed the enveloping warmth of Bentley’s gorgeous, lush tone, so it was particularly painful to not be able to enjoy it, though they were quite obviously having moments together. One of the joys of live music is watching the musicians’ faces to see what they’re experiencing, and witnessing the expressions of surprise at something new a bandmate pulled out of their bag of tricks. These five know each other SO well from playing together for years in various groups, so it’s a real kick to see them bring on something new that surprises even each other. Which is what jazz is all about, yes? Growth and expansion and exploring new territory. So, naturally, I’m bummed I didn’t make it into the circle this night, as I know others in the audience did, but I’m comforted by the fact that they live right here and I’ll get to see them again soon.
(Jon Bentley, t. sax/s. sax; Brad Turner, trump./flug.; Chris Gestrin, piano; André Lachance, bass; Bernie Arai, drums)
Just got back from the first day of the Roundhouse weekend, and I’m happy to report that I’ve finally hit my jazz fest stride. Unbelievably – even to me – it’s taken me 9 days to get there. I’m not used to that, but I will absolutely take better late than never. Sure, I’ve had moments of glory with Kate Hammett-Vaughan’s show on Day 1, Atomic and The Marks Brothers on Day 3, and during Gerry Hemingway’s Quintet on Day 6, but today I had the joy of experiencing several great shows, two of them transporting in that way we all (don’t we?) want to be transported. But more on that later…
Right now, the difficult task before me is to go back in time, to the moments that came before today’s bliss and relive moments perhaps not always so magical, in order to get caught up on two more days to lessen the impact of the big job to come from today’s extravaganza – which is not yet over. It’s 7:16pm now, and I’m hopeful to make it to at least two more acts later on tonight.
JON BENTLEY QUINTET @ The Ironworks
I saw but one thing on Day 7, which includes some of my very favourite musicians around, and though I admire and, for the most part, love pretty much everything they do, there was no true connection for me on this night. I’ve long enjoyed the enveloping warmth of Bentley’s gorgeous, lush tone, so it was particularly painful to not be able to enjoy it, though they were quite obviously having moments together. One of the joys of live music is watching the musicians’ faces to see what they’re experiencing, and witnessing the expressions of surprise at something new a bandmate pulled out of their bag of tricks. These five know each other SO well from playing together for years in various groups, so it’s a real kick to see them bring on something new that surprises even each other. Which is what jazz is all about, yes? Growth and expansion and exploring new territory. So, naturally, I’m bummed I didn’t make it into the circle this night, as I know others in the audience did, but I’m comforted by the fact that they live right here and I’ll get to see them again soon.
(Jon Bentley, t. sax/s. sax; Brad Turner, trump./flug.; Chris Gestrin, piano; André Lachance, bass; Bernie Arai, drums)
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