When she asked what I would like, “I’ll take a dozen of your best,” I politely told the waitperson at Brenda’s French Soul Food (on Polk Street in San Francisco) in the late afternoon of June 9, 2013.
Here’s what happened — along with delicious New Orleans food: swing visitations by my friends and heroes: Tamar Korn, voice; Gordon Au, trumpet; Dennis Lichtman, clarinet; Dave Ricketts, guitar; Jared Engel, Ari Munkres, string bass; Rob Reich, accordion. A gathering of musically like-minded friends to be sure, but also a melding of three ensembles: San Francisco’s GAUCHO (Ricketts, Reich, and Munkres); Gordon’s GRAND STREET STOMPERS and Tamar Korn and Friends (everyone else). Collect them, buy the set!
BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA:
BLUES EN MINEUR:
DJANGOLOGY:
I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS:
THERE’LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE:
LAZY RIVER:
DOUCE AMBIANCE:
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS:
COMES LOVE:
IT’S LIKE REACHING FOR THE MOON:
DINAH:
IT’S A SIN TO TELL A LIE:
Echoes of Louis, Django, Bing, Fats, Billie — all presented in entirely individual ways.
May your happiness increase!
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All-around amazing!! Gordon Au is just out of this world… his sound and style are equally brilliant and inspiring. And the others sound fantastic as always also. Thanks a million for sharing!
A very polished group..I particularly like the clarinet..Does he ever smile? Does the group ever smile? The singer looks like she enjoys herself though..
C’mon guys !! your gigs can’t be that tedious..