Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 646 Location: City of Trees, USA
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject: Another knock-out concert
Once again at the Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood. Last night it was "Jazz and the New Songbook Artists," led by vocalist and songwriter Carmen Lundy. Check out this for a back-up band:
Bass: Curtis Lundy (upright), Robert Hurst (upright) and Sekou Bunch (Fender Precision);
Drums: Terri Lynn Carrington AND Marvin "Smitty" Smith
Violin: Regina Carter
Harp (the big kind, with the strings): Lori Andrews
Pianos (Fender Rhodes and grand): Robert Glasper and Anthony Wonsey
Percussion: Mayra Casales
Trombone AND amazing conch shells: Steve Turre
Alto: Bobby Watson
Trumpet: Greg Diaz
Background vocals: Krystal Davis Williams; AND
Guitar: Phil Upchurch.
For about half of the band, it was an Art Blakey reunion. Amazing.
All of the numbers were great. From smokey midnight jazz to rockin' salsa. Gotta' admit, though, on some of the songs the entire band played. Three whole rhythm sections. A bit like pouring both chocolate sauce AND whiskey on bowl already full of fresh fruit. But who's complaining?
As a guitar player, I was most interested in Upchurch, who's played with Howlin' Wolf, George Benson, the Crusaders, and Jerry Butler. He seemed a bit shy on some of the tunes, but then stood up to lead his own "Six to Four." Hard to describe, but listening to someone literally shred on a big archtop jazz guitar was something else.
The show was billed as a sort of "dress rehearsal" for the group, now headed off to tour Europe. I don't think they needed any more rehearsal. They already have it nailed. _________________ - BlueRunner
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 289 Location: Baltimore, Md
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:21 am Post subject: Phil U
Bluerunner wrote:
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Hard to describe, but listening to someone literally shred on a big archtop jazz guitar was something else.
I'd love to see Phil Upchurch.
And I really love the sound of the jazz box (see avatar.)
It such a different kind of sound...kind of "flat" in timbre, not much sustain, and distinctly percussive in nature; you can really hear the pick hitting the strings with a "pop." Very similar to the "percussion" feature of the Hammond B-3 sound.
Wonder what Robben would sound like playing an archtop?
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Once again at the Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood. Last night it was "Jazz and the New Songbook Artists," led by vocalist and songwriter Carmen Lundy. Check out this for a back-up band:
