Photos: Rudy Lu
As anyone who is involved in the outdoor concert scene in the 518 knows, the weather has wreaked havoc on the audience and the performers.
This Thursday was no different. The performance was scheduled for Jay Square and was moved right in the middle of load in to Robb Alley. The band, the stage crew and the audience moved across State Street to the dry sanctuary of Robb Alley, dried out. After a brief delay, they started to play.
To quickly adapt to the change of venue, with the exception of Bob Finn’s guitar, no amplification was used.
The quintet is made up of all veterans of the local jazz scene. They have been together since the 90s. Terry made the bold move of having the band play all originals. The style was in the post bop mode. The band was undeterred in spite of the chaos which include a theater class having a break at the adjacent Apostrophe Cafe. The music ranged from swinging to sweet and balladry.
The front of the end was a classic trumpet/flugelhorn/saxophone combo, this was potent and sweet depending on the composition. Bob Finn’s finger based guitar added melody and drive. The rock solid rhythm section of Lou Smaldone on bass and Pete Sweeney on drums added.
Determined veteran jazz musicians can swing, no matter what the conditions.
Next week’s performance will feature guitarist Bob Finn with his trio.
Setlist:
Configuration, Looking In, Homeward Bound, Quarrantine, Until Then, Amalgamatorium, Noname, Flowers that Beckon, Knot So Fast
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