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First time back at SF Jazz since the pandemic tonight and it was too see the Joshua Redman quartet with Gabrielle Cavassa performing songs from his first Blue Note release. They played all but two of the tracks (New England and New Orleans), and he called an audible and added a non album version of Hotel California. I love the band but I don't love her singing style all of the time. Very affected and jazzy stylized. I love the Count Basie / Sufjan Steven's mash-up in Chicago. I haven't listened to the album yet but certainly will soon.

SMH look at this noob shoving his speakers in the corner like that. Everyone knows that's a bad idea! Do I have to put /s? I feel like I have to put /s.

I just listened to the album and her vocals are so much better than live. She sounds more relaxed and confident and clear on the album. Much of the time last night, she had an exaggerated style where she clipped/faded both beginnings and endings of words so much that it was distracting. I heard one woman from the audience talking about it on the way out of the hall, and she said it was like Cavassa didn't pronounce any consonants. Hard to explain but it was pretty accurate. I don't always love jazz vocals but this album has some great takes on an interesting selection of great pieces.

where are we Joshua Redman 2023 https://album.link/i/1695044022 Example: A Challenging but very rewarding new release by Joshua. The example is a very approachable track. Gabrielle does a great job matching and contrasting with Joshua and gang on this album. Good Blue Note release.

Joanne made some apple cinnamon muffins, so I'm having one with a nice cup of tea for elevenses.

"Remain Indoors" Halibut Risotto

Today's elevenses.

^ Adding "Elevenses" to my schedule. Is there a 'Oneses' that I need to incorporate as well?

Elenvenses? That comes after Second Breakfast, right?

'cause it came out a couple years back, failed, and was called Meta Portal.

The first time I ever saw Klipschorns, I said exactly that to the guy, then he schooled me. I was 16. Since then I've had the honor to help build Marc's amazing corner horns. Not quite the same. Marc's are infinitly more complex, and amazing sounding!

Spafford at the Bijou in Knoxville

New fire season, new air (purifier) filters. The old one's definitely worked, and did their job.

The only race that I couldn't watch ended with Carlos winning and Naranjito (little orange boy) out of the podium.

Ciao Novato! Opera at the Hamilton Amphitheater. We arrived early to secure a place in the shade at the Amphitheater during set up / sound check There was added drama, as their headlining baritone Richard Rittelmann was flying in from Paris that day, had been delayed in customs, was hiring a car, and was in the process of driving up, so would he make it for the big performance or not? In the meantime, they rearranged the program on the fly, and apart from a few teething troubles with their wireless sound system put on quite a show. Richard arrived And delivered. Thanks Novato. Back/Side-Stage with the stars (note the Ross goodie bag!)

See what happens when you are not paying attention. You miss all the fun stuff, like using the word cunt™.