Jimmy Heath\u00a0 –\u00a0 Grant’s Tomb\u00a0 –\u00a0 August 31, 2011<\/p>\n
Heath is a true national treasure, still blazing along into his 80’s.\u00a0\u00a0 He has arguably lived through more jazz history than anyone else still performing, and has played with all of ’em, including the replenishments that he brings along to keep his group (here a quintet) dynamic.\u00a0 No exception for this gig.\u00a0 Unfortunately, the seating (distant) and light (fast-fading) situations at my only Jazzmobile gig this year were sub-optimal.\u00a0 At least I finally got a halfway decent shot at Jazzmobile drummer-about-town, Winard Harper; he’s always seemed easy to neglect despite being the player I’ve seen most often at Jazzmobile.\u00a0 Bassist David Wong scooted out before I could get him to sign, and pianist Jeb Patton had not a chance to get sketched.\u00a0 There was one tune where Heath and Pelt vocalized (not words, just background harmonized “aaaaahs”) together for an unexpected and astounding touch.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Jimmy Heath<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Winard Harper<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Jeremy Pelt<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>David Wong<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jimmy Heath\u00a0 –\u00a0 Grant’s Tomb\u00a0 –\u00a0 August 31, 2011 Heath is a true national treasure, still blazing along into his 80’s.\u00a0\u00a0 He has arguably lived through more jazz history than anyone else still performing, and has played with all of … Continue reading