I haven’t made it to the Ear Inn (326 Spring Street, Soho, New York City) as often as I’d like: the Monday-morning alarm summoning me to work has become more cruel. But the Sunday-night sessions that have been going on for over a decade — all hail the EarRegulars! — are a reason to stay in New York forever.
On March 11, the EarRegulars — Jon-Erik Kellso, Scott Robinson, James Chirillo, and visiting hero Greg Cohen — played some songs loosely connected to Bix Beiderbecke and Ruby Braff, cornetists of a certain lyrical tendency who had March birthdays. Here are two highlights, with more to come:
Maceo Pinkard’s SUGAR:
and the musical celebration of broken romance, SOMEBODY STOLE MY GAL:
Just gorgeous, I think.
May your happiness increase!
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Good music, bad audience.
It is a public place where food and alcoholic beverages are served. That should explain something. Of course, if you could, it would be even nicer if you came and added more attentive silence to the room!
It’s nice to be back at the Ear again.The guys swing their proverbial butts off,particularly Scott on “Somebody”.Fine post,Michael.
I was greatly privilegled to catch live Ruby Braff quartet with the GREAT JIMMY RUSHING; later in the show Clark Terry and Rudy Rutherford sat in to join in the fun. RIP.
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