Yes, I made these plans with some Brooklyn friends before I realized
MTO was doing the Sly & the Family Stone thing. Oh well, I did have a nice time with the friends and I'm glad I finally made it to this venue. It's a barge, that sits on the river in Brooklyn. The band plays in front of the windows that look out on the downtown Manhattan skyline. It's a small space with seats with cushions. My friend with a bad back needed a couple of cushions for his back. I was pretty comfy just having the regular cushion under my butt.
The band was great. Lots of
Latin-sounding straight ahead jazz. The bass was very interesting. It was electric, yet somewhat mellow. I was digging the sound. I also learned that Brazilian
choros came about at the same time as Ragtime was emerging in the US.
It was a nice time and a nice intimate venue.
Jazz Night: Oscar Peñas Quartet
Oscar Peñas, Guitar; Dan Blake, Tenor and Soprano Saxophones; Motohito Fukushima, Bass; Franco Pinna, Drums
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