_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Yay! Richard Bona will be doing several shows in NYC at the Jazz Standard on E. 27th St. later this month. He's scheduled to perform there from Jan. 19-23. Tix are in the $20-$25 range. I hope to attend one of these performances. He is an outstanding bassist and all-around musician. I do not yet know who will be in his band for these shows. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 i've only heard bona on big band revisited but i've heard his name a lot....so i'm interested on hopping onto this. jason 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I have been to the restuarant upstairs from the Jazz Standard called "Smoke" many times.... for those of you attending if you are looking for a place to eat before the show you will not be disappointed. www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Do not miss this show! Last year when I heard he was playing Seattle, I called my son and told him he had to go. He said it was one of the best shows he had ever seen. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Hmmm...I sense a trip to NYC coming... (I thought about making a trip to see Was (Not Was) this Thursday, but that's not happening.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 I will attend one of these performances. I don't know which one. I may even make a night of it and invite my wife, and throw in dinner at Smoke based on 57p's recommendation. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Hmmmm....(Ben strokes his goatee thoughtfully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 A minor correction.. the name of the place is Blue Smoke ... which is upstairs from The Jazz Standard.... (Smoke is on 105th and Broadway - formerly Byrdland) www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 4, 2005 Author Share Posted January 4, 2005 Originally posted by 57pbass: A minor correction.. the name of the place is Blue Smoke ... which is upstairs from The Jazz Standard.... Gracias for the correction. I meant the place upstairs from the Jazz Standard as well. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 i'm on vacation until february so i'm open all week. We should choose a date. how do we go about getting tickets? jason 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 Do not miss this. You will regret it. My pops and I went and saw Bona when he was in Seattle last year and it was absolutely amazing. Bona is nothing short of incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I just booked my trip. I'll be in the city Thur. 1/20 (slight change of date from my PM, Willie). I'd like to catch Richard Bona's 7:30p set and have dinner at the club before. Anyone want to go that night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 i'm in for that zeger jason 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 I'll see what I can do. Not sure if my wife and I can make the Thursday date. (Yes, she has accepted my generous offer of dinner and wonderful live music in the city! ) A hang w/ Jason and Mark is certainly enticing. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Yo guys...I can't do it. My vacation is going to be cut short.... by schoolwork. I'm back in cambridge right now, and from news that i got today...i will not be able to be in nyc for that week, as i initially planned. jason 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I am also unavailable for this. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 12, 2005 Author Share Posted January 12, 2005 I will most likely be attending one of the Friday evening performances. I haven't nailed down which one yet, and haven't purchased tix. Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 hey mark, while i will not be able to make the bona show, there's always this afterwards... Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Originally posted by Ace Cracker: ...there's always this afterwards...What a fine idea! spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I'm still planning to see the early set @ Jazz Standard with dinner at the club. I don't think a late set anywhere is likely. My flight is at 6:15am and I have a day full of appointments. If I catch a second wind, I might make my way to the Village Vanguard for a rare club date from Branford Marsalis or see Pat Martino @ Iridium, which is near my hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have a pending Mrs. Grundy gig that I haven't heard any updates about, but if I'm free I'd love to attend the later friday show with you, Willie. I assume the second show is around 10-ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 I believe the second show is at 9:30pm. Would be great to hang. I'll keep you posted here or via PM. Peace. --s-uu spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 *bumpity-bumpity-bump-bump-bump* I have purchased tix. I will be at the Friday night 9:30pm set. Peace. --Doctor Luv spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Enjoy the show tonight, Mark. I'm looking forward to tomorrow night's performance. Really excited about this. I completely dig this man's music, his musicality, and his bass playing. This will also be my first trip to the Jazz Standard -- unless it went under a different name in my youth... Anyone know who's in his band for these NYC shows? Anyone else going tomorrow night to the 9:30 set? Peace. --Dub $$ spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Dan South and I grooved to the 7:30p set last night. I'll wait until tomorrow to post my impression of the show. I don't want to spoil any surprises for Willie, Ben, and anyone else who is seeing Richard Bona tonight. I will say one thing, guys. Bring extra underwear. If Bona opens with the same number he did last night, you will surely need them...and it only got better from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 Originally posted by Mark Zeger: I will say one thing, guys. Bring extra underwear. If Bona opens with the same number he did last night, you will surely need them...and it only got better from there!Given what the temps are supposed to get down to tonight, I'll make sure those extra underwear are long johns... Oooops, was that too much information? Oh yeah, and have I yet mentioned that I'm really excited to go to this show? I'm hoping to have a moment to say "hi" to Richard and let him know how much I enjoy his CDs after his set. Mark and Dan, did you get any sense of whether there's any meet'n'greet time between sets? Peace. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Originally posted by Mark Zeger: I will say one thing, guys. Bring extra underwear. it's crazy that a comment like this can make me feel bad about missing this. jason 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Originally posted by Dr. Sweet Willie: I'm hoping to have a moment to say "hi" to Richard and let him know how much I enjoy his CDs after his set. Mark and Dan, did you get any sense of whether there's any meet'n'greet time between sets? Between sets, he was chatting with just about anyone who cared to. I said a quick "hi" but kept it very short because he was about to eat dinner. BTW, his band is a killer, especially the keyboard player (from Rotterdam) and percussionist (from Bogota). Sorry, can't remember names. FYI, the BBQ at the club is great. You're going to have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I'll echo all of Mark's remarks. R.B. and the band were very cool about "hanging" between sets. The keyboard player had friends at our table and sat down right beside Mark after the first set. R.B. seems very down to earth, maybe a little shy. Not arrogant in the slightest. The keyboard player is great, and the percussionist is phenomenal. And R.B. is...well, you'll see... I was blown away, let's leave it at that. One of the really great things is that R.B. and the band really seem to enjoy themselves on stage. There's a positive vibe in the room. You can't help but smile when they're playing. Dammit, I may have to catch another set sometime this weekend! Too cool! The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Can you tell us what type of gear he was using...? www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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