may 2010 -...
TRANSCRIPT
Kenny Werner
Superstars of Fusion
Sammy Figueroa
Soulphonics
Skyla Burrell BandWatermelon Slim
MAY2010
BB King Jacqueline Jones
Sonny Fortune
2
WINNING SPINSAS ANYONE WHOrsquoS SEEN SONNYFortune in concert can tell you the Philly-born saxman and flutist is a powerfullyexpressive performer So itrsquos surprising tolearn that Fortune who turns 71 this monthrecently released his first live album as aleader with Last Night at Sweet Rhythmavailable from his own Sound Reasonimprint
Of course Fortunersquos bandstand perform-ances have been captured for posterity beforemdashhersquos featured on Miles Davisrsquo 1975 liverecording Pangaea and on Buddy Richrsquos 1974club date Very Live at Buddyrsquos Place to namea disparate two Still his own group conceptand dynamic remained undocumented untilFortune and his quartet laid down the tracksthat comprise Last Night at Sweet Rhythm inSeptember 2009 Formerly known as SweetBasil the Greenwich Village jazz spot SweetRhythm closed its doors the very next month
The long shadow of John Coltrane Fortunersquosmajor influence shades much of what heplays Composed entirely of Fortune originalsspanning his decades-long discography thislive set is no exception On the opening ldquoItAinrsquot What It Wasrdquo Fortunersquos muscular altosoars over and swirls around the cookingrhythm section of pianist Michael Cochranebassist David Williams and drummer SteveJohns The saxophonist has found like-mindedcolleagues in Cochrane and Johns who recallTranersquos greatest foils McCoy Tyner and ElvinJones respectively Cochranersquos solo sparkleswith a Tyner-like elegance and excitementas Jones exuberantly but never oppressivelylights up his kit When Fortune returns themix has been heated to simmering magma
The quartet cools down the proceedings withthe exquisite ldquoThe Blues Are Greenrdquo Fortunelengthens his phrases but eventually buildsup to Pharaoh Sanders-like cries of spiritualecstasy until the notes are rushing headlongfrom his horn Once again Cochrane and Johnsfulfill their Tyner and Jones roles andbassist Williams takes a woody-toned andmelodic solo A generous frontman Fortuneshares the spotlight with his sidemen displayinga well-placed confidence
The leader switches to flute on the lovelyand lyrical ldquoNever Again Is Such a Long Timerdquo
Evading facile comparison Fortune truly hasdeveloped a voice of his own on the instrumentThe same could be said of his soprano-saxplaying which takes the lead on ldquoIn Waves ofDreamsrdquo His unhurried languid phrasingcontrasts with his more aggressive approachon alto and mimics the torpor of a dream hazeThe song picks up steam as it unfurls andCochrane delivers yet another bright solo
Switching back to alto Fortune pays hom-age to Lady Day on the bluesy ldquoA Tribute to aHolidayrdquo playing it fairly straight on his openingand closing solos However when he reemergesafter Cochranersquos wonderful turn Fortuneventures further afield once again contrastingflurries of notes with long lines before wrap-ping up with a blues-drenched flourish
Starting and concluding with just thestark lonely cry of the flute ldquoThe Jonesesrdquolovingly references Elvin Jones with whomFortune played Fortunersquos tone suggests thehaunting sound of the shakuhachi bamboo fluteHe then enters into a duet with Johns wholays down distant thunder with his mallets
SONNY FORTUNE
By Bob Weinberg
3
before sticking a sinewy solo Cochrane and Williamsthen join in while Fortune returns to the alto forsome emotional playing Even more than his strongsolo Johnsrsquo shimmering cymbals and tastefulrestraint offer tribute to Coltranersquos great drummer
Fortune leaves listeners hungry for more as hecloses out the set with the vivacious ldquoLaying It DownrdquoThe tune as several before builds in intensityuntil Fortune unleashes note-happy frenzies asfast and furious as another major influenceSonny Rollins Once again the right-on rhythmsection supplies a solid scaffold
Last Night at Sweet Rhythm provides a longoverdue sampling of Fortunersquos brilliance onstage With any luck hersquoll record yet anotherlive performance with his name on the marquee
The Sonny Fortune Quartet performs 5PM May 28 at the Jacksonville JazzFestival in downtown Jacksonville For a full schedule visit the recreation andcommunity services special events section of cojnet
WINNING SPINS
4
WATERMELON SLIM AND THE WORKERSBRADFORDVILLE BLUES TALLAHASSEEMAY 1COMMON GROUNDS GAINESVILLEMAY 2The blues has long been known for its eccentric charac-ters and Bill ldquoWatermelon Slimrdquo Homans is certainlyamong their number When Slim performed as part ofMark Hummelrsquos Harmonica Blow-off at Boca RatonrsquosBack Room in October he damn near stole the showwith his whiskey-soaked bellow razor-wire slide andcountry-fried harp The Vietnam vet-turned-anti-waractivist earned his blue-collar bona fides as a truckdriver sawmill worker and smalltime hood His monikeractually comes from a stint farming watermelons inOklahoma Also schooled as a journalist the Boston-born North Carolina-raised bluesman uses his eye for
detail and narrativeskills on the songs thatfill recordings like2009rsquos Escape From theChicken Coop and 2008rsquosNo Paid Holidays In2008 Slim and hisWorkers won BluesMusic Awards forAlbum of the Year andBand of the Year Andearlier this year BluesRevue placed theirself-titled 2006 releaseon its list of the Best25 Blues CDs of theDecade BW
S P O T L I G H TSKYLA BURRELL BANDTHE BEACH SHACK COCOA BEACHMAY 3BOSTONrsquoS DELRAYMAY 4While Skyla Burrell to the best of our knowledge isno kin to legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell shedefinitely plays her ax with an extra helping of chitlinscon carne The Pennsylvania-based blues guitarist andvocalist calls up the likes of T-Bone Walker GatemouthBrown and Albert King on her 2008 recording ToughLuck String-blurring gems such as ldquoStraighten UpBabyrdquo which puts some bite into the jump-blues genreand Chicago blues-style numbers such as ldquoPainkillerrdquodisplay Burrellrsquos deep understanding of the genre aswell as the ability to conjure the emotions needed toperform the music convincingly The Los Angeles native
can also shred with thebest of rsquoem which isespecially evident ontracks recorded live atMadamrsquos Organ BluesBar in WashingtonDC (Visit Myspacecomskylaburrell) With theadded firepower of gui-tarist Mark Tomlinsonand the hard-drivingrhythm section of bassistRob Parks and drummerEzell Jones Jr Burrelluncorks sizzling soloswhile keeping the boogiefront and center BW
WOODWIND REPAIRS BYCHARLIE VALENTI
MUSIC MECHANICS
Ed CalleEd MainaJoe DonatoEric AllisonJeff WatkinsDave Hubbard
bullInstrumentSales Also
bullCall for an appointment
(954) 240-2693saxofixocomcastnet
TOP QUALITY REPAIRS FOR 35 YEARS
Go Where the Pros Go
5
6
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
2
WINNING SPINSAS ANYONE WHOrsquoS SEEN SONNYFortune in concert can tell you the Philly-born saxman and flutist is a powerfullyexpressive performer So itrsquos surprising tolearn that Fortune who turns 71 this monthrecently released his first live album as aleader with Last Night at Sweet Rhythmavailable from his own Sound Reasonimprint
Of course Fortunersquos bandstand perform-ances have been captured for posterity beforemdashhersquos featured on Miles Davisrsquo 1975 liverecording Pangaea and on Buddy Richrsquos 1974club date Very Live at Buddyrsquos Place to namea disparate two Still his own group conceptand dynamic remained undocumented untilFortune and his quartet laid down the tracksthat comprise Last Night at Sweet Rhythm inSeptember 2009 Formerly known as SweetBasil the Greenwich Village jazz spot SweetRhythm closed its doors the very next month
The long shadow of John Coltrane Fortunersquosmajor influence shades much of what heplays Composed entirely of Fortune originalsspanning his decades-long discography thislive set is no exception On the opening ldquoItAinrsquot What It Wasrdquo Fortunersquos muscular altosoars over and swirls around the cookingrhythm section of pianist Michael Cochranebassist David Williams and drummer SteveJohns The saxophonist has found like-mindedcolleagues in Cochrane and Johns who recallTranersquos greatest foils McCoy Tyner and ElvinJones respectively Cochranersquos solo sparkleswith a Tyner-like elegance and excitementas Jones exuberantly but never oppressivelylights up his kit When Fortune returns themix has been heated to simmering magma
The quartet cools down the proceedings withthe exquisite ldquoThe Blues Are Greenrdquo Fortunelengthens his phrases but eventually buildsup to Pharaoh Sanders-like cries of spiritualecstasy until the notes are rushing headlongfrom his horn Once again Cochrane and Johnsfulfill their Tyner and Jones roles andbassist Williams takes a woody-toned andmelodic solo A generous frontman Fortuneshares the spotlight with his sidemen displayinga well-placed confidence
The leader switches to flute on the lovelyand lyrical ldquoNever Again Is Such a Long Timerdquo
Evading facile comparison Fortune truly hasdeveloped a voice of his own on the instrumentThe same could be said of his soprano-saxplaying which takes the lead on ldquoIn Waves ofDreamsrdquo His unhurried languid phrasingcontrasts with his more aggressive approachon alto and mimics the torpor of a dream hazeThe song picks up steam as it unfurls andCochrane delivers yet another bright solo
Switching back to alto Fortune pays hom-age to Lady Day on the bluesy ldquoA Tribute to aHolidayrdquo playing it fairly straight on his openingand closing solos However when he reemergesafter Cochranersquos wonderful turn Fortuneventures further afield once again contrastingflurries of notes with long lines before wrap-ping up with a blues-drenched flourish
Starting and concluding with just thestark lonely cry of the flute ldquoThe Jonesesrdquolovingly references Elvin Jones with whomFortune played Fortunersquos tone suggests thehaunting sound of the shakuhachi bamboo fluteHe then enters into a duet with Johns wholays down distant thunder with his mallets
SONNY FORTUNE
By Bob Weinberg
3
before sticking a sinewy solo Cochrane and Williamsthen join in while Fortune returns to the alto forsome emotional playing Even more than his strongsolo Johnsrsquo shimmering cymbals and tastefulrestraint offer tribute to Coltranersquos great drummer
Fortune leaves listeners hungry for more as hecloses out the set with the vivacious ldquoLaying It DownrdquoThe tune as several before builds in intensityuntil Fortune unleashes note-happy frenzies asfast and furious as another major influenceSonny Rollins Once again the right-on rhythmsection supplies a solid scaffold
Last Night at Sweet Rhythm provides a longoverdue sampling of Fortunersquos brilliance onstage With any luck hersquoll record yet anotherlive performance with his name on the marquee
The Sonny Fortune Quartet performs 5PM May 28 at the Jacksonville JazzFestival in downtown Jacksonville For a full schedule visit the recreation andcommunity services special events section of cojnet
WINNING SPINS
4
WATERMELON SLIM AND THE WORKERSBRADFORDVILLE BLUES TALLAHASSEEMAY 1COMMON GROUNDS GAINESVILLEMAY 2The blues has long been known for its eccentric charac-ters and Bill ldquoWatermelon Slimrdquo Homans is certainlyamong their number When Slim performed as part ofMark Hummelrsquos Harmonica Blow-off at Boca RatonrsquosBack Room in October he damn near stole the showwith his whiskey-soaked bellow razor-wire slide andcountry-fried harp The Vietnam vet-turned-anti-waractivist earned his blue-collar bona fides as a truckdriver sawmill worker and smalltime hood His monikeractually comes from a stint farming watermelons inOklahoma Also schooled as a journalist the Boston-born North Carolina-raised bluesman uses his eye for
detail and narrativeskills on the songs thatfill recordings like2009rsquos Escape From theChicken Coop and 2008rsquosNo Paid Holidays In2008 Slim and hisWorkers won BluesMusic Awards forAlbum of the Year andBand of the Year Andearlier this year BluesRevue placed theirself-titled 2006 releaseon its list of the Best25 Blues CDs of theDecade BW
S P O T L I G H TSKYLA BURRELL BANDTHE BEACH SHACK COCOA BEACHMAY 3BOSTONrsquoS DELRAYMAY 4While Skyla Burrell to the best of our knowledge isno kin to legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell shedefinitely plays her ax with an extra helping of chitlinscon carne The Pennsylvania-based blues guitarist andvocalist calls up the likes of T-Bone Walker GatemouthBrown and Albert King on her 2008 recording ToughLuck String-blurring gems such as ldquoStraighten UpBabyrdquo which puts some bite into the jump-blues genreand Chicago blues-style numbers such as ldquoPainkillerrdquodisplay Burrellrsquos deep understanding of the genre aswell as the ability to conjure the emotions needed toperform the music convincingly The Los Angeles native
can also shred with thebest of rsquoem which isespecially evident ontracks recorded live atMadamrsquos Organ BluesBar in WashingtonDC (Visit Myspacecomskylaburrell) With theadded firepower of gui-tarist Mark Tomlinsonand the hard-drivingrhythm section of bassistRob Parks and drummerEzell Jones Jr Burrelluncorks sizzling soloswhile keeping the boogiefront and center BW
WOODWIND REPAIRS BYCHARLIE VALENTI
MUSIC MECHANICS
Ed CalleEd MainaJoe DonatoEric AllisonJeff WatkinsDave Hubbard
bullInstrumentSales Also
bullCall for an appointment
(954) 240-2693saxofixocomcastnet
TOP QUALITY REPAIRS FOR 35 YEARS
Go Where the Pros Go
5
6
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
3
before sticking a sinewy solo Cochrane and Williamsthen join in while Fortune returns to the alto forsome emotional playing Even more than his strongsolo Johnsrsquo shimmering cymbals and tastefulrestraint offer tribute to Coltranersquos great drummer
Fortune leaves listeners hungry for more as hecloses out the set with the vivacious ldquoLaying It DownrdquoThe tune as several before builds in intensityuntil Fortune unleashes note-happy frenzies asfast and furious as another major influenceSonny Rollins Once again the right-on rhythmsection supplies a solid scaffold
Last Night at Sweet Rhythm provides a longoverdue sampling of Fortunersquos brilliance onstage With any luck hersquoll record yet anotherlive performance with his name on the marquee
The Sonny Fortune Quartet performs 5PM May 28 at the Jacksonville JazzFestival in downtown Jacksonville For a full schedule visit the recreation andcommunity services special events section of cojnet
WINNING SPINS
4
WATERMELON SLIM AND THE WORKERSBRADFORDVILLE BLUES TALLAHASSEEMAY 1COMMON GROUNDS GAINESVILLEMAY 2The blues has long been known for its eccentric charac-ters and Bill ldquoWatermelon Slimrdquo Homans is certainlyamong their number When Slim performed as part ofMark Hummelrsquos Harmonica Blow-off at Boca RatonrsquosBack Room in October he damn near stole the showwith his whiskey-soaked bellow razor-wire slide andcountry-fried harp The Vietnam vet-turned-anti-waractivist earned his blue-collar bona fides as a truckdriver sawmill worker and smalltime hood His monikeractually comes from a stint farming watermelons inOklahoma Also schooled as a journalist the Boston-born North Carolina-raised bluesman uses his eye for
detail and narrativeskills on the songs thatfill recordings like2009rsquos Escape From theChicken Coop and 2008rsquosNo Paid Holidays In2008 Slim and hisWorkers won BluesMusic Awards forAlbum of the Year andBand of the Year Andearlier this year BluesRevue placed theirself-titled 2006 releaseon its list of the Best25 Blues CDs of theDecade BW
S P O T L I G H TSKYLA BURRELL BANDTHE BEACH SHACK COCOA BEACHMAY 3BOSTONrsquoS DELRAYMAY 4While Skyla Burrell to the best of our knowledge isno kin to legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell shedefinitely plays her ax with an extra helping of chitlinscon carne The Pennsylvania-based blues guitarist andvocalist calls up the likes of T-Bone Walker GatemouthBrown and Albert King on her 2008 recording ToughLuck String-blurring gems such as ldquoStraighten UpBabyrdquo which puts some bite into the jump-blues genreand Chicago blues-style numbers such as ldquoPainkillerrdquodisplay Burrellrsquos deep understanding of the genre aswell as the ability to conjure the emotions needed toperform the music convincingly The Los Angeles native
can also shred with thebest of rsquoem which isespecially evident ontracks recorded live atMadamrsquos Organ BluesBar in WashingtonDC (Visit Myspacecomskylaburrell) With theadded firepower of gui-tarist Mark Tomlinsonand the hard-drivingrhythm section of bassistRob Parks and drummerEzell Jones Jr Burrelluncorks sizzling soloswhile keeping the boogiefront and center BW
WOODWIND REPAIRS BYCHARLIE VALENTI
MUSIC MECHANICS
Ed CalleEd MainaJoe DonatoEric AllisonJeff WatkinsDave Hubbard
bullInstrumentSales Also
bullCall for an appointment
(954) 240-2693saxofixocomcastnet
TOP QUALITY REPAIRS FOR 35 YEARS
Go Where the Pros Go
5
6
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
4
WATERMELON SLIM AND THE WORKERSBRADFORDVILLE BLUES TALLAHASSEEMAY 1COMMON GROUNDS GAINESVILLEMAY 2The blues has long been known for its eccentric charac-ters and Bill ldquoWatermelon Slimrdquo Homans is certainlyamong their number When Slim performed as part ofMark Hummelrsquos Harmonica Blow-off at Boca RatonrsquosBack Room in October he damn near stole the showwith his whiskey-soaked bellow razor-wire slide andcountry-fried harp The Vietnam vet-turned-anti-waractivist earned his blue-collar bona fides as a truckdriver sawmill worker and smalltime hood His monikeractually comes from a stint farming watermelons inOklahoma Also schooled as a journalist the Boston-born North Carolina-raised bluesman uses his eye for
detail and narrativeskills on the songs thatfill recordings like2009rsquos Escape From theChicken Coop and 2008rsquosNo Paid Holidays In2008 Slim and hisWorkers won BluesMusic Awards forAlbum of the Year andBand of the Year Andearlier this year BluesRevue placed theirself-titled 2006 releaseon its list of the Best25 Blues CDs of theDecade BW
S P O T L I G H TSKYLA BURRELL BANDTHE BEACH SHACK COCOA BEACHMAY 3BOSTONrsquoS DELRAYMAY 4While Skyla Burrell to the best of our knowledge isno kin to legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell shedefinitely plays her ax with an extra helping of chitlinscon carne The Pennsylvania-based blues guitarist andvocalist calls up the likes of T-Bone Walker GatemouthBrown and Albert King on her 2008 recording ToughLuck String-blurring gems such as ldquoStraighten UpBabyrdquo which puts some bite into the jump-blues genreand Chicago blues-style numbers such as ldquoPainkillerrdquodisplay Burrellrsquos deep understanding of the genre aswell as the ability to conjure the emotions needed toperform the music convincingly The Los Angeles native
can also shred with thebest of rsquoem which isespecially evident ontracks recorded live atMadamrsquos Organ BluesBar in WashingtonDC (Visit Myspacecomskylaburrell) With theadded firepower of gui-tarist Mark Tomlinsonand the hard-drivingrhythm section of bassistRob Parks and drummerEzell Jones Jr Burrelluncorks sizzling soloswhile keeping the boogiefront and center BW
WOODWIND REPAIRS BYCHARLIE VALENTI
MUSIC MECHANICS
Ed CalleEd MainaJoe DonatoEric AllisonJeff WatkinsDave Hubbard
bullInstrumentSales Also
bullCall for an appointment
(954) 240-2693saxofixocomcastnet
TOP QUALITY REPAIRS FOR 35 YEARS
Go Where the Pros Go
5
6
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
5
6
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
6
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
7
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
8
REMEMBERING GROVER SUPERSTARS OF FUSIONJACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 27-30Therersquos no shortage of musical package deals duringthe four days of the Jacksonville Jazz Fest and two ofthe prime shows occur on its final two days The May29 (330PM) salute to the late crossover star GroverWashington Jr is in the capable hands of fellow saxo-phonists Tom Scott and Andy Snitzer who will per-form with vocalist Maysa keyboardist and musicaldirector Jason Miles bassist Gerald Veasley anddrummer Buddy Williams Expect material fromthroughout Washingtonrsquos influential discographymdashincluding a superb read of the slinky ldquoMr Magicrdquo assung by Maysamdashwhich was explored on a pair of all-
star recorded saluteshelmed by Miles Onthe festivalrsquos final day(130PM) a jazz-fusionsupergroup comprisingvibraphonist Roy Ayerssaxman Ronnie Lawsand keyboardist LonnieListon Smith teamsup with trumpeter TomBrowne trombonistWayne Henderson andothers to revisit clas-sics from the sub-genrethat they helped topioneer For a full line-up visit cojnet BM
S P O T L I G H TKENNY WERNER QUARTET with JOE LOVANO and JUDI SILVANOMINIACI PAC FORT LAUDERDALEMAY 8Pianist Kenny Werner is known for a rare combinationof playing thatrsquos cerebral and intuitive yet swinging andinteractive ldquoPerfectionrdquo says Quincy Jones ldquoThree-hundred-sixty degrees of soul and science in onehuman being My kind of musicianrdquo The Brooklyn-born pianist recorded a single with a 15-piece orchestrawhen he was 11 attended the Manhattan School ofMusic while in high school then made lasting associ-ations at the Berklee College of Music in Boston Now58 and a member of New York Universityrsquos Jazz Pianoand Composition Faculty Werner continues to tourwith his longtime rhythm section of bassist Johannes
Weidenmueller anddrummer Ari HoenigFor his South FloridaJazz concert Werneralso will be joined by saxophonist JoeLovanomdasha friend andcolleague from WernerrsquosBerklee daysmdashandLovanorsquos singing wifeJudi Silvano for a nostalgic journeythrough far-reachingjazz standards andoriginal compositionsBM
Roy Ayers
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
13
14
9
Log on to wwwbostonsonthebeachcomfor our complete lineup menus photos and moreLocated on the waterfront in Delray Beach Bostonrsquos is the ideal place
for casual dining live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant The Beach Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails
upstairs at our fine dining restaurant The UpperDeck And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail
while listening to some of the arearsquos finest musicians on our outdoor stage Bostonrsquoshellip something for everyone
10
BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
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SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
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BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
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BB KINGBB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB ORLANDOMAY 4 amp 10BB KINGrsquoS BLUES CLUB WEST PALM BEACH
(CITYPLACE)MAY 5-6FLORIDA THEATER JACKSONVILLEMAY 9Having just wrapped a tour with Buddy Guy youmight think BB King would take it easy After all theldquoBeale Street Blues Boyrdquo turns 85 in September andhas publicly battled diabetes But thatrsquos not Kingrsquosstyle The veteran road warriormdashwith Lucille by hissidemdashis back out this spring with a sweep throughFlorida a dip into Georgia then a jaunt to MoroccoBlues fans remain eager to gain an audience with theKing whose main concession to age is that he now sitsduring performances Kingrsquos also more loquacious these
days as he tells talesfrom his long career orjokes about getting oldBut hersquos still playingand singing beautifullyas evidenced on 2008rsquosOne Kind Favor CDHere the blues legendrevisits tunes by theartists that influencedhim and the albumsits easily alongsidethe best of Kingrsquos vastdiscography and evenwon him a Grammyfor Best TraditionalBlues Album BW
S P O T L I G H TSOULPHONICS AND RUBY VELLEATLANTIC GAINESVILLEMAY 14TROPICAL HEATWAVE YBOR CITYMAY 15A renewed interest in vintage soul music has given riseto artists such as Bettye Lavette and Sharon JonesAdd to their number the Atlanta-based Soulphonics ahorn-fueled octet fronted by the big-voiced RubyVelle The core of the groupmdashVelle guitarist ScottClayton and Hammond organ wizard Spencer Garnmdashcame together in Gainesville in 2005 before relocatingto Hotrsquolanta Their self-titled 2007 release showcasesa dynamic ensemble sound that pays loving funkyhomage to classic dancefloor soul of the rsquo60s and rsquo70sCuts such as ldquoBump and Boogaloordquo ldquoStill Feels Naturallyrdquoand ldquoFeverrdquo (not the Peggy Lee tune) almost soundas if they could be emanating from the grooves of atreasured stack of 45s But the young musicians alsosubtly slip in go-go and hip-hop rhythms among thescratching guitar and spanking horns all of which isdesigned to keep booties wagging A recent singleldquoFeet on the Groundrdquo finds Ruby and the boysstronger than ever And itrsquos available of course onvinyl Catch the band at 1155PM at El Pasaje Plaza as
part of YborCityrsquos annualTropical Heatwave For afull lineuplog on toWmnforg h e a t w a v e schedule BW
11
12
SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
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SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
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14
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SAMMY FIGUEROA PRESENTS SALLYrsquoS TOMATOA TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CAL TJADERHEIDIrsquoS COCOA BEACHMAY 8The late vibraphonist Cal Tjader might have been better-known among Latin jazz bandleadersmdashif only hersquodactually been Latin But Sammy Figueroa a New York-born South Florida-based percussionist of Puerto Ricandescent certainly appreciated the contributions of theSt Louis-born Tjader whose bands included stars suchas Willie Bobo Mongo Santamaria and Vince GuaraldiFigueroarsquos tribute band Sallyrsquos Tomato was formed in2008 and named for a Tjader song from director BlakeEdwardsrsquo classic 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanyrsquos Featuringmusicians like vibraphonist Brian Potts pianistAlexander Hoyt timbale player Richard Bravo and
bonguero Freddy LugoSallyrsquos Tomato playssoulful yet lightheartedTjader staples likeldquoMambo TerrificordquoldquoThe Continentalrdquo and ldquoTu Crees QuerdquoFigueroarsquos last two soloreleases And SammyWalked In and TheMagician were nomi-nated for Grammysand his session creditsinclude Miles DavisSonny Rollins DavidBowie Mick Jaggerand James Taylor BM
S P O T L I G H TJACQUELINE JONESMOUNT DORA BLUES amp WINE FESTIVALLAKESIDE INN MOUNT DORAMAY 21-23Vocalist Jacqueline Jones has been a popular performeron the Central Florida jazz and blues scenes since theGary Indiana native moved to the Orlando area in thelate 1970s But to call her a regional artist would sellher short The singer started out in Chicago night-clubs while earning a nursing degree from Purdue sangthe national anthem to a global TV soccer audienceduring the 1994 World Cup and has appeared in severalstage musicalsmdashincluding a tribute to her jazz herotitled Jacqueline Jones Celebrates Billie Holiday Onseveral self-released CDs Jones has displayed the sassmelancholy and attitude to merit comparisons to Lady
Day Jones can lay claimto a comparable world-liness as she was oneof 50 US citizens whoattended the annualForum for US-SovietDialogue in 1989 Andthis lady also sings theblues having recoveredfrom brain surgery adecade ago Catch herwith Queenie and theBlues Krewe at 730PM
May 22 For a fullschedule visit Mountdorab luesandwinefestcom BM
13
BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
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14
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BOSTONS ON THE BEACH 9BRADFORDVILLE BLUES CLUB 12BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 7CHEF JOHN rsquoS 5EARLrsquoS H IDEAWAY 7FOUNDAT ION ALCHEMY 6GUANABANAS 6JAY BLUES BAND SHOW 10JAZZ IMPRESS IONS 11JAZZ SURVIVORS 8JOE DONATO SHOW KAMPONG 11JONNY LANG SHOW 4KENNY WERNER SHOW SOUTH FLORIDA JAZZ 13MAGUIRES H ILL 16 6MT DORA BLUES amp WINE FEST IVAL 7MUSIC MECHANICS 4NEGRONIrsquoS TRIO SHOW GOLD COAST JAZZ SOCIETY 3ORIENTE 11RIVERFRONT MUSIC FEST 14S INGLES TRAVEL INTERNAT IONAL 8SUNDAY JAZZ JAMBLUE JEAN BLUES 10SUNSHINE JAZZ ORGANIZAT ION 6WATERMELON SL IM SHOW NCFBS 12
For Press Releases CD ReviewsAdvertising Info or Listings contactour Main Office at 5613137432 or
PO Box 2614 Palm Beach FL 33480
PUBLISHER Charlie BoyercharlieJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Bob WeinbergbobJazzBluesFloridacom
ART DIRECTOR Hope JasonhopeJazzBluesFloridacom
CONTRIBUTING WRITER Bill Meredith
PHOTO CREDITS Sammy Figueroa coverand Spotlight by Joe Winchester SonnyFortune cover by Dmitry ScherbieSoulphonics Spotlight by JR Ward
Jazz Blues Florida is published monthly All copyrights are the property of Charlie Boyer Allrights reserved No material may be reproduced without written permission of the Publisher Nounsolicited manuscripts will be returned unless sent with a self-addressed stamped envelope
GET THE WORD OUTAll the most awesome cats know that when you wantto spread the word jazzbluesfloridacomis the place to do it What are you waiting for
GET THE WORD OUT
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