SJFS 2013 Night 2 recap April 29, 2013

Posted by Mike C. in Internet, Jazz, Media, Music, Personal, Photography, Travel.
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2013 night 1

Updated on 8/20/13 with two videos.

If at first you succeed, try to duplicate the success the following night.  That was the task for the second night of Jay Rowe‘s eleventh annual Smooth Jazz for Scholars concert.

Kevin McCabe was the first to speak to the audience just before 8PM:

As you can see behind Kevin, before Jay and the house band came out, the show began with a performance by the Foran High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Jessica Shearer.  Their song featured a solo by Jay.  Pictures of what was visible can be seen later in this post.

The house band was made up of Jay on keyboards:

Jerry Brooks on bass:

Trever Somerville on drums:

Steve Scales on percussion:

The show took place on Steve’s birthday.

…and for eight of the songs, Rohn Lawrence on guitar:

SET LIST
1. Martinis and Bikinis (Jay Rowe)
Originally heard on: “Live at Daniel Street,” 2011
Featured musicians: Jay Rowe (keyboards), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)

2. Side Tracked (Jeff Golub)
Originally heard on: “The Three Kings,” 2011
Featured musicians: Jeff Golub (electric guitar), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)
Unfortunately, Jeff went blind a few years ago.  But he hasn’t let that stop him from performing.  He still sounds great.  His courage and perseverance are admirable.

3. Freddie’s Midnight Dream (Jeff Golub)
Originally heard on: “The Three Kings,” 2011
Featured musicians: Jeff Golub (electric guitar), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)

4. Can’t Stop Now (Vincent Ingala)
Originally heard on: “Can’t Stop Now,” 2012
Featured musicians: Vincent Ingala (tenor sax), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)

5. Wild Thing (Marion Meadows)
Originally heard on: “Whisper,” 2013
Featured musicians: Marion Meadows (soprano sax), Vincent Ingala (tenor sax), Chieli Minucci (electric guitar), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)

6. Black Pearl (Marion Meadows)
Originally heard on: “Whisper,” 2013
Featured musicians: Marion Meadows (soprano sax), Chieli Minucci (acoustic guitar)

7. Dreams (Chieli Minucci)
Originally heard on: “It’s Gonna Be Good,” 1998
Featured musicians: Chieli Minucci (electric guitar), Vincent Ingala (soprano sax)

8. Crazy Eights (Chieli Minucci & Special EFX)
Originally heard on: “Genesis,” 2013 (to be released on May 21)
Featured musicians: Chieli Minucci (electric guitar), Vincent Ingala (tenor sax)

9. If I Could Fly (Vincent Ingala)
Originally heard on: “Can’t Stop Now,” 2012
Featured musicians: Vincent Ingala (tenor sax), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)

10. It Is What It Is (Vincent Ingala)
Originally heard on: “North End Soul,” 2010
Featured musicians: Vincent Ingala (tenor sax), Rohn Lawrence (electric guitar)

11. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (The Allman Brothers Band cover)
Featured musicians: Chieli Minucci (electric guitar), Jeff Golub (electric guitar)

12. Suede (Marion Meadows)
Originally heard on: “Player’s Club,” 2004
Featured musician: Marion Meadows (soprano sax)

13. Katy’s Groove (Jay Rowe)
Featured musicians: Foran High School Advanced Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Theresa Voss

14 (Finale). Cold Duck Time (Jeff Golub; Eddie Harris cover)
Originally heard on: “Do It Again,” 2002
Featured musicians: Everyone

Various shots of Jay Rowe:

Jerry Brooks:

Trever Somerville:

Steve Scales:

Rohn Lawrence:

Vincent Ingala:

Jeff Golub:

Chieli Minucci:

Marion Meadows:

Just like in 2011, Marion began “Suede” by playing his way through the audience:

Vincent and Rohn:

Chieli and Vincent:

Marion and Chieli:

Marion, Vincent, and Chieli:

Chieli and Jeff:

Foran High School Jazz Band:

Foran High School Advanced Vocal Ensemble:

The Finale – “Cold Duck Time”:

The second night of Smooth Jazz for Scholars was now complete.

Jay: “We’ll see you all next year!”

I hope you enjoyed this pictorial journey through both nights of Smooth Jazz for Scholars.  Until next year, so long.