Wynton Marsalis Concert WAS AWESOME

I went to the Wynton Marsalis jazz concert saturday. IT WAS STUPIDnDous!!!! He was with Jazz Orchestra-and they tore it down. More lovely and intrigueing than the sound, if you can even imagine that- was Marsalis' anectdotes inbetween the music. He said all this stuff to introduce the songs, most of which was re-workings, interpretations, and so on, of the great Thelonius Monk. Either way, he talked about how he went to the Smithsonian, playing a gig, and he asked to see the Duke Ellington libraries/archives of music and(begin run on sentence) how it was like file cabinet after file cabinet and Ellington's music went up to the 20ft. ceilings. And it was just so much material. It was quite inspirational, especially, hearing him talk about intimate friendships with the likes of-and how many of his friends have this crazy work ethic. Then he played "Ugly Beauty" and it waas faaantastic.

There were great solos and let me tell you-Marsalis rolls with no slouches. They all had their own arrangements of Monk's music and stuff. Crazy!!!

But let me tell you. I just bought this new digital field recorder a couple weeks back and don't you know i forgot to bring the damn thing. I could have gotten some super ill drums and whind instruments for my late night snacks. Either way, get a chance to check Wynton-he's so smooth on the horn-his band is top tier- and his stories are worth it in itself. Marsalis is also a mentor to my good friend David Ellis of Barnstormers. NC BABy!! Check David's incredible artwork at freshwatercatfish.org (You've probably seen his style a zillion times and didn't even know it-its like, the most immitated shit out)

Oh! I already knew Trane was from High Point, NC but didn't know that Monk was from Rocky Mount, NC. Cool. Carolina you gotta love it.