John Wood gig

Here's the info I promised about jazz pianist John Wood's gig tomorrow night. Gleaned from www.lajazz.com

Thursday, May 12, 2005 JOHN WOOD TRIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST ELOISE LAWS

6:00 - 10:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Airport Hotel

5985 W. Century Blvd.Los Angeles (310) 642-7500

John Wood (P) Eloise Laws (Voc) Tony Dumas (B) Don Littleton (D)

To my ears, John Wood (otherwise known as "Mr. Drum Machines Have No Soul") offers the rhythmic pulse of an Ahmad Jamal crossed with harmonic inventiveness and melodic sensitivity of Bill Evans. . .if you can imagine such a thing. Wood is the most exciting jazz pianist I've heard in a long time. He has recorded eleven mostly self-produced albums featuring such lofty musical lights as Joe Henderson, Ray Pizzi, Billy Higgins, Joe LaBarbera, Eric Von Essen, Leroy Vinnegar et al. So with a "musical cast" like that, how bad can he be? The answer is good. . .very very good.

No Cover- unless stated otherwise* - $15.00 minimum - Validated Parking

*Hmmm, wonder what "unless stated otherwise" means? Stated where? At the door? (Always read/listen to the fine print, i.e., "Hey keen teens. Pimple-on adds blotches and blemishes to the clearest of skin. (soto voce) If clear skin persists, see your dermatologist.")

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