It’s Monday afternoon and thank god not nearly as frigid as the weekend…In fact– don’t need my gloves today….So- here’s another post from Jazz pianist funny guy but seriously talented Dred Scott.
early sets. a weird time for jazz musicians. jazz is good afternoon, sunny outside music. or late nite music. but around 7pm i’m getting a nap usually. so i might be a little crabby for this gig. it’s ok, i’ll use it. at least it won’t be just getting dark. a terrible time to for jazz. very hard to concentrate as the sun goes down. fortunately not only will it long be dark by our first set, but small’s is kind of like a casino in that it’s very hard to tell what time of day it is. i can’t tell you how many times i’ve come out of there very surprised to find it getting light out. good times.
tuesday nite there is going to be a lot of energy on the stage. kenny is just back from a tour with rat dog and hasn’t played much jazz for the last month or so. and alexis (subbing for ben while he is in finland with mudville) just had twins so he’s pretty much a zombie these days. great head space for a bass player. and tony. well, tony always brings the power moves. and i have picked a very eclectic and exciting selection of tunes to play at the great small’s jazz club. i hope you who cannot usually attend the rockwood sets will drop by and give us a listen.
Tuesday Nite
Small’s
the dred scott trio featuring kenny brooks
w/ tony mason, drums
alexis cuadrado, bass
7:30 and 9pm
as if that wasn’t enough…
later…
Rockwood Music Hall
midnight
more of the same
and tonight monday
living room
sasha dobson 9pm
richard julian 10pm
jim campilongo 11pm
and wednesday i’m playing with
hope debates
hill country
9-midnight
‘Live at the Rockwood Music Hall is a beautiful showcase of this dynamic piano trio.’ allaboutjazz-newyork
‘a restless trio.’ ny times
‘Blending pop, bop, pulse, and clatter, they get to a place that swings on its own terms. And they entertain as well.’ Village Voice
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