In the last couple of weeks we saw two great concerts at Yoshi's. In some ways they were opposites of each other but what they had in common was how much I enjoyed them.
On Tuesday, March 6 we saw Sean Jones. He is 28 and the lead trumpeter with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. I think all of the guys playing with him were younger than him and in fact a couple of them were still in school but wow! what talent. He only played for one night and it wasn't sold out but it was clear that he is on the way up. It was wonderful to hear.
Last Sunday, March 11 we got to see Stanley Clark. His Yoshi's bio said:
" Bassist, composer, arranger, producer, bandleader and film score composer, Stanley Clarke is one of the most celebrated bass players in the world. For over thirty years, Clarke has received virtually every honor - including a Grammy, seven Grammy nominations and three Emmy nominations. He was voted Best Bassist by Playboy for 10 consecutive years and is a member of Guitar Player's "Gallery of Greats."
Clark played for 2 shows a night for four nights and all the shows were sold out. I've never seen anyone play like him. Part of the time he played the bass like a guitar. The energy level and the music transported me. He is 55 . It was clear that I was in the presence of greatness.
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