SATURDAY SWING SESSION - October 11, 2008 - 8 p.m.-11 p.m. E.D.T.
WQLN-FM, 8425 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16509 - 91.3FM
You can listen to this program at www.wqln.org or 91.3FM
This program is a tribute to the late pianist Larry Eanet
1. THEME - THE MINOR INFRACTION - Dan Barrett Octet
CD "Strictly Instrumental" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4331)
2. YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 2"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-21)
3. SOFT WINDS - Larry Eanet / Tommy Cecil
CD "Larry & Tommy" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
4. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS - Ericka Ovette
(Larry Eanet - piano solo)
CD "Some Enchanted Evening" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
5. HI-YA, SOPHIA - Larry Eanet Quartet
CD "Sunset Stomp" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19220)
6. MULTICOLORED BLUE - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 1"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-20)
7. CHICAGO - Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band
CD "Blue Reverie" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2068)
8. LUCK BE A LADY - Harry Allen/Joe Cohn Quartet
CD "Music From `Guys And Dolls'" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19354)
9. THE BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS - Larry Eanet/Tommy Cecil
CD "Larry & Tommy" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
10. INTERLUDE - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 2"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-21)
11. MISS BROWN TO YOU - Larry Eanet Quartet
CD "Sunset Stomp" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19220)
12. LULLABY OF THE LEAVES - Ericka Ovette
CD "Some Enchanted Evening" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
13. YOUR LOVE HAS FADED - Howard Alden Trio
CD "The Howard Alden Trio" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4378)
14. IT'S SAND, MAN - Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band
CD "Blue Reverie" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2068)
BEGIN ROMANTIC INTERLUDE
15. IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A DREAM - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 2"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-21)
16. I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL - Ericka Ovette
CD "Some Enchanted Evening" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
17. SKATING IN CENTRAL PARK - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 2"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-21)
18. MY LITTLE BROWN BOOK - Ericka Ovette
CD "Some Enchanted Evening" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
19. STAY AS SWEET AS YOU ARE - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 2"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-21)
END ROMANTIC INTERLUDE
20. SYMPHONY IN RIFFS - Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band
CD "Blue Reverie" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2068)
21. I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE - Harry Allen/Joe Cohn Quartet
CD "Music From `Guys And Dolls'" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19354)
22. LOVE THEME NO. 1 - Howard Alden
CD "The Howard Alden Trio" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4378)
23. RHYTHM KING - Larry Eanet Quartet
CD "Sunset Stomp" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19220)
24. I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE - Ericka Ovette
CD "Some Enchanted Evening" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
25. BILL - Larry Eanet / Tommy Cecil
CD "Larry & Tommy" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
26. TEARS - Howard Alden Trio
CD "The Howard Alden Trio" (CONCORD RECORDS CCD-4378)
27. MAKE BELIEVE - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 2"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-21)
28. SIT DOWN, YOU'RE ROCKIN' THE BOAT - Harry Allen/Joe Cohn Quartet
CD "Music From `Guys And Dolls'" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19354)
29. ACROSS THE TRACK BLUES - Larry Eanet Quartet
CD "Sunset Stomp" (ARBORS RECORDD ARCD-19220)
30. THE MOOD TO BE WOOED - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 1"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-20)
31. GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE - Ericka Ovette
CD "Some Enchanted Evening" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
32. WHEN I GROW TOO OLD TO DREAM - Larry Eanet/Tommy Cecil
CD "Larry & Tommy" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
33. IF I WERE A BELL - Harry Allen/Joe Cohn Quartet
CD "Music From `Guys And Dolls'" (ARBORS RECORDS ARCD-19354)
34. BLACK BEAUTY - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 1"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-20)
35. I'M COMING VIRGINIA - Larry Eanet / Tommy Cecil
CD "Larry & Tommy" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
36. TRAVELIN' LIGHT - Larry Eanet
CD "Larry Eanet Piano Solos - Vol. 1"
(JUMP RECORDS JCD12-20)
37. STRANGER ON THE SHORE - Jim Galloway's Wee Big Band
CD "Blue Reverie" (SACKVILLE RECORDINGS SKCD2-2068)
38. GOODNIGHT, MY LOVE - Larry Eanet / Tommy Cecil
CD "Larry & Tommy" (PRIVATE LABEL CD)
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Undated Jazz Concert Review
Article headed "Society Jazzes Up Weekend With Quartet Show" by Bill Garts
On Friday evening, at the intimate Gardner Theatre located on the second floor of the Meadville Market House, a marvelous quartet performed some superior jazz before a capacity audience.
Sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, three old friends, joined by a newcomer to Meadville, played two sets of music composed by the cream of American composers.
The quartet was fronted by tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, originally from the New England area, but now living in London, England. His team mates were Washington, DC pianist Larry Eanet, Cincinnati-area drummer John Von Ohlen, and, from Australia, but now living in New York City, the young bassist Nicki Parrott.
The quartet opened the first set with a medium-tempo "Taking A Chance On Love," which was followed by a four-star, five alarm version of "Three Little Words," with some very fleet piano work by Eanet, and nice work from bassist Parrott.
The first ballad of the evening was a number long associated with Billie Holiday, "Easy Living," which featured a breathy solo by Hamilton, and some lyrical piano work by Eanet.
A long, medium-tempo version of Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays" followed. This led into another medium-tempo number, Victor Young's lovely "Love Letters."
The set closed with another fine ballad, Victor Young's "My Foolish Heart," with another breathy saxophone solo by Hamilton, and, again, some beautiful piano from Eanet.
The whole evening was a joy for those who appreciate what jazz society President Joe Boughton calls "the Great American Song." Hamilton remains one of the few practitioners of the tenor saxophone styles made famous by the mainly black reed players of the golden age of jazz; Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Ike Quebec, Chu Berry, Illinois Jacquet, Lester Young. His style is a distillation of their styles, is wonderful to hear.
Eanet remains the perfect band pianist. Lyrical, swinging, with a knowledge of many songs. His solo work is beautiful, and his backing of the soloists adds greatly to their solos.
Von Ohlen is fascinating to watch, and to listen to. He doesn't drown you with noise, uses colorations to good advantage, is an excellent time keeper. This reviewer has been listening to him for about fifteen years now; he has never sounded better.
Finally, we come to the Bassist, Nicki Parrott. This young lady was a most pleasant surprise. She comes from Australia, has played with the all-woman big band Viva, and is featured on an Arbors Records compact disc, playing in a group named Five Play, a band-within-a-band from the big band Viva. Not only is she a lyrical bassist, but manages to keep wonderful time, has a huge tone. We can expect much from her in the future.
The evening was another sample of what jazz is all about. Superior playing of superior songs, and with a respect for the audience and the music. Highly recommended.
There will be two more concerts this weekend, tonight at 8 and Sunday afternoon at
1. The Saturday concert is completely sold out, but a few tickets remain for Sunday's performance.
Garts is producer/host of the long-running radio program "Saturday Swing Session," heard on National Public Radio station WQLN-FM in Erie, PA (91.3FM) each Saturday evening from 8 until 11.
On Friday evening, at the intimate Gardner Theatre located on the second floor of the Meadville Market House, a marvelous quartet performed some superior jazz before a capacity audience.
Sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, three old friends, joined by a newcomer to Meadville, played two sets of music composed by the cream of American composers.
The quartet was fronted by tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, originally from the New England area, but now living in London, England. His team mates were Washington, DC pianist Larry Eanet, Cincinnati-area drummer John Von Ohlen, and, from Australia, but now living in New York City, the young bassist Nicki Parrott.
The quartet opened the first set with a medium-tempo "Taking A Chance On Love," which was followed by a four-star, five alarm version of "Three Little Words," with some very fleet piano work by Eanet, and nice work from bassist Parrott.
The first ballad of the evening was a number long associated with Billie Holiday, "Easy Living," which featured a breathy solo by Hamilton, and some lyrical piano work by Eanet.
A long, medium-tempo version of Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays" followed. This led into another medium-tempo number, Victor Young's lovely "Love Letters."
The set closed with another fine ballad, Victor Young's "My Foolish Heart," with another breathy saxophone solo by Hamilton, and, again, some beautiful piano from Eanet.
The whole evening was a joy for those who appreciate what jazz society President Joe Boughton calls "the Great American Song." Hamilton remains one of the few practitioners of the tenor saxophone styles made famous by the mainly black reed players of the golden age of jazz; Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Ike Quebec, Chu Berry, Illinois Jacquet, Lester Young. His style is a distillation of their styles, is wonderful to hear.
Eanet remains the perfect band pianist. Lyrical, swinging, with a knowledge of many songs. His solo work is beautiful, and his backing of the soloists adds greatly to their solos.
Von Ohlen is fascinating to watch, and to listen to. He doesn't drown you with noise, uses colorations to good advantage, is an excellent time keeper. This reviewer has been listening to him for about fifteen years now; he has never sounded better.
Finally, we come to the Bassist, Nicki Parrott. This young lady was a most pleasant surprise. She comes from Australia, has played with the all-woman big band Viva, and is featured on an Arbors Records compact disc, playing in a group named Five Play, a band-within-a-band from the big band Viva. Not only is she a lyrical bassist, but manages to keep wonderful time, has a huge tone. We can expect much from her in the future.
The evening was another sample of what jazz is all about. Superior playing of superior songs, and with a respect for the audience and the music. Highly recommended.
There will be two more concerts this weekend, tonight at 8 and Sunday afternoon at
1. The Saturday concert is completely sold out, but a few tickets remain for Sunday's performance.
Garts is producer/host of the long-running radio program "Saturday Swing Session," heard on National Public Radio station WQLN-FM in Erie, PA (91.3FM) each Saturday evening from 8 until 11.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Undated Jazz Concert Review
Article headed "Jazz Fans Treated To `Ovette'ture." by Bill Garts
Sometimes the job of writing a review of a musical production can be troublesome.
Some productions almost write themselves, while others make a person struggle to find something of value.
Happily, the concert of last evening, held in the intimate Gardner Theatre of the Meadville Council on the Arts, was in the former category. Sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, one fine vocalist, backed by four top-notch instrumentalists, pleased a small but enthusiastic audience.
The vocalist, Ericka Ovette, from the Washington, D. C. area, had the superior backing of jazz pianist Larry Eanet, guitarist Paul Pieper, bassist Steve Novosel and drummer Brooks Tegler, all also from the Washington, D. C. area.
The evening's first set opened unusually, with two semi-obscure compositions from pianist John Lewis, a longtime member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. The first, titled "Fontessa," was taken at medium tempo, featuring solos by Eanet and Pieper.
The second, also taken at medium tempo, was the quirky "Delaunay's Dilemna," also featuring piano and guitar solos. Both numbers rated four stars in this reviewer's notebook.
Vocalist Ovette then came on stage, and started charming the audience.
Her first number was "The Gentleman Is A Dope," which was followed by a beautiful version of Billy Strayhorn's equally beautiful "My Little Brown Book."
"As Long As I Live," by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, was taken at a fast tempo, and this number was followed by something quite unexpected, a slow, poignant version of Joyce Kilmer's "Trees."
The title song of Ovette's latest compact disc, "Some Enchanted Evenng," featured a pretty piano solo by Eanet, and a fast version of Cole Porter's "Just One Of Those Things" gave the band a chance to stretch out.
Ovette then sat down with guitarist Pieper for a hushed medley from "The King And I," "He's Pleased With Me" and "We Kiss In A Shadow."
A four-star version of "This Can't Be Love" led into the closing number of the set, "The Best Is Yet To Come."
The evening was a textbook sample of what music should be about. Ovette is a marvelous vocalist. This reviewer, a record collector for many years, can close his eyes and hear a very young Sarah Vaughan, from the Musicraft Records days. She is a joy to watch because she sincerely enjoys her work. Expect great things from her in the future.
Pianist Eanet is also a joy to watch. He is a fine soloist and a great accompanist, and can play in almost any style.
Guitarist Pieper was unknown to this reviewer, and was a very pleasant surprise. His solos were very good, and his backing of the vocals flawless. Bassist Novosel, originally from Farrell, PA, played in the Meadville area a number of years ago and is now the regular bassist with pianist/vocalist Shirley Horn. He provided a steady beat all evening and had some excellent solos.
Drummer Tegler, a Gene Krupa disciple, was unobtrusive all evening, with the light touch needed for backing a vocalist. He also had some very nice breaks on the up-tempo numbers.
There will be two more concerts this week-end, tonight at 8 and Sunday afternoon at
1. Tickets remain for both concerts. This reviewer advises that you don't miss this group.
Garts is producer/host of "Saturday Swing Session," heard each Saturday evening from 8 until 11 p.m. on Radio Station WQLN-FM, Erie (91.3 FM).
Sometimes the job of writing a review of a musical production can be troublesome.
Some productions almost write themselves, while others make a person struggle to find something of value.
Happily, the concert of last evening, held in the intimate Gardner Theatre of the Meadville Council on the Arts, was in the former category. Sponsored by the Allegheny Jazz Society, one fine vocalist, backed by four top-notch instrumentalists, pleased a small but enthusiastic audience.
The vocalist, Ericka Ovette, from the Washington, D. C. area, had the superior backing of jazz pianist Larry Eanet, guitarist Paul Pieper, bassist Steve Novosel and drummer Brooks Tegler, all also from the Washington, D. C. area.
The evening's first set opened unusually, with two semi-obscure compositions from pianist John Lewis, a longtime member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. The first, titled "Fontessa," was taken at medium tempo, featuring solos by Eanet and Pieper.
The second, also taken at medium tempo, was the quirky "Delaunay's Dilemna," also featuring piano and guitar solos. Both numbers rated four stars in this reviewer's notebook.
Vocalist Ovette then came on stage, and started charming the audience.
Her first number was "The Gentleman Is A Dope," which was followed by a beautiful version of Billy Strayhorn's equally beautiful "My Little Brown Book."
"As Long As I Live," by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, was taken at a fast tempo, and this number was followed by something quite unexpected, a slow, poignant version of Joyce Kilmer's "Trees."
The title song of Ovette's latest compact disc, "Some Enchanted Evenng," featured a pretty piano solo by Eanet, and a fast version of Cole Porter's "Just One Of Those Things" gave the band a chance to stretch out.
Ovette then sat down with guitarist Pieper for a hushed medley from "The King And I," "He's Pleased With Me" and "We Kiss In A Shadow."
A four-star version of "This Can't Be Love" led into the closing number of the set, "The Best Is Yet To Come."
The evening was a textbook sample of what music should be about. Ovette is a marvelous vocalist. This reviewer, a record collector for many years, can close his eyes and hear a very young Sarah Vaughan, from the Musicraft Records days. She is a joy to watch because she sincerely enjoys her work. Expect great things from her in the future.
Pianist Eanet is also a joy to watch. He is a fine soloist and a great accompanist, and can play in almost any style.
Guitarist Pieper was unknown to this reviewer, and was a very pleasant surprise. His solos were very good, and his backing of the vocals flawless. Bassist Novosel, originally from Farrell, PA, played in the Meadville area a number of years ago and is now the regular bassist with pianist/vocalist Shirley Horn. He provided a steady beat all evening and had some excellent solos.
Drummer Tegler, a Gene Krupa disciple, was unobtrusive all evening, with the light touch needed for backing a vocalist. He also had some very nice breaks on the up-tempo numbers.
There will be two more concerts this week-end, tonight at 8 and Sunday afternoon at
1. Tickets remain for both concerts. This reviewer advises that you don't miss this group.
Garts is producer/host of "Saturday Swing Session," heard each Saturday evening from 8 until 11 p.m. on Radio Station WQLN-FM, Erie (91.3 FM).
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