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The Dave Mason concert was awesome! Those guys can still ROCK! The venue was fabulous with great acoustics. Even though we were sitting on the upper level, the video monitors brought the concert right to us. We got there early enough to grab two comfy chairs…we did rearrange the furniture a little so we could sit next to each other instead of having a table between us.
We enjoyed reminiscing while Dave played the timeless oldies. The crowd really got into the performance, dancing in the aisle. I am still singing “We Just Disagree”!! Thanks so much! – Donna and Dan
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The photographer, Paul Parks, writes:
Howard Jones was one of the defining figures of mid-’80s synth-pop. Jones’ music merged the technology-intensive sound of new wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late-’60s pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid- and late ’80s before he retreated into being a cult figure in the ’90s. Several years ago he was a part of one of the best line-ups for Ringo Star’s All Star band. Get this line-up….Ringo, Greg Lake (Emerson Lake & Palmer) , Roger Hodgson (Supertramp’s singer songwriter), Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Mark Rivera on Sax (Billy Joel), Sheila E on percussion and Howard Jones on synth. Since that tour Howard Jones has been back on the touring circuit. His show at Anthology was huge arena type sound in the most intimate of venues
Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center performing John Coltrane‘s “Giant Steps” live at Anthology in San Diego – July 8, 2008!
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With its roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America like the Hi-Los, the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the ’90s, such as Boyz II Men. Take 6 laid down their smooth romantic rhythms at Anthology
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What: George Duke
When: Thursday and Friday, March 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Where: Anthology, 1337 India St., Little Italy
Tickets: $39 – $42 buy tickets
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Jane Monheit’s second set on March 13 should’ve been called “date night.”
Love was definitely in the air as there were many couples (and some wannabe couples in attendance).
Jane certainly helped with the love vibe. She is an engaging performer who not only sings like an angel, but she tells stories that help the audience relate to the songs and to her.
For instance, she recorded her latest album, “The Lovers, The Dreamers And Me” when she was five months pregnant (the lucky man who won this beautiful singer’s heart also happens to be her drummer) and her baby not only influenced the album but also the size of his tummy (which he pointed out on the big screen).
Some of the highlights included her opening number, a revisionist version of the Michael Buble pop hit, “Everything,” and her stunning take on “Tea For Two.” However, she really touched my heart with her song, “Love Dance,” and I must admit I felt melancholy because I wanted my wife there to hear this beautiful song.
One thing I really like about Jane: She has a great voice, but she doesn’t oversing. She actually trusts the melodies of the tunes she’s singing. When she does engage in some vocal pyrotechnics, they serve that song and don’t seem self-indulgent at all.
I must say her band was excellent, especially the drummer. I tried to stand over him on the second floor so I could see his brushwork, but was asked to go back to my seat.
Although I enjoyed Jane’s show, I am glad I showed up before the set because the big screen showed extensive footage of Steve Tyrell from his last Anthology show.
Man, he had a hot band and they were jamming over some excellent Burt Bacharach and Hal David songs (which Tyrell had a hand in producing when he was in his 20s). I couldn’t help but sing them and a guy from Milwaukee was impressed.
“You know these songs?”
“Well, yeah, they’re Dionne Warwicke songs.”
“Dionne Warwicke? Didn’t she have a Psychic Friends Network or something?”
“Yeah, but she had to do something to get famous enough to do that.”
“I’ll be darned.”
I saw him later and I think he enjoyed the show even more than I did.
- David
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The March 6 performance by Gene Perry’s 10-piece orchestra was exactly the type of show I was looking forward to when I first learned about Anthology.
Yes, it’s great to see big national acts in an intimate setting, but there is something just as satisfying seeing an up-and-coming salsa band cooking on all cylinders.
Even better for me was running into a lot of old friends I hadn’t seen for a while, such as the lead singer, Quino, who is more familiar to reggae fans for his work in Big Mountain.
In fact, my friend ran into pals he hadn’t seen since high school and it seemed like everyone knew everyone.
What a blast! I’m kicking it with some members of the Voz Alta Project, a local artist collective, on the third floor lounge while enjoying some great music and a very tasty glass of Pinot Noir (mmmmm, velvety. Just the way I like it).
Amazingly, the music sounded good every place. An old friend of mine taught me a trick: If you want to know if a band is good, listen to how they sound when you’re in the restroom.
Trust me, Gene Perry’s Orchestra sounds great there (however, I think they’d prefer to remain on the stage).
It was a chilly night out on the outside lounge, but the heat of the dancers two floors below managed to rise up and toast my tootsies.
Looking forward to more shows, especially when my wife and I can get a babysitter. Anthology is a lot more fun for date nights than going to see a chick flick at the mall.
- David
Matt Wertz of Nashville, Tennessee via Liberty, Missouri performs Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Anthology, accompanied by tour mates ‘The Alternate Routes’ of Connecticut. Both bands have traveled cross -country by car, performing shows, often nightly. Wertz got the crowd going with his recently released LP ‘Under the Summer Sun’ (currently available in stores, on amazon.com, or on iTunes) The 26 year old musician also took a few moments out of his set to discuss his recent trip to Africa and his consequential involvement of the Mocha Club, a philanthropic effort urging everyone to put aside $7 a month and allocating the money to different relief efforts throughout the continent. Wertz is one of many recent younger acts to take the Anthology stage in the venue’s effort to support up and coming musicians. For more information on Matt Wertz, The Alternate Routes or the Mocha Club, see below links:
