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No chance that these guys will play Bonnaroo, given what they are charging for tickets. But their show was indeed one of the best I've seen in years. Kenny Garrett was just phenomenal. Every member of that band put on a tremendous performance. I especially like McLaughlin's and Corea's comping when the others are soloing. McLaughlin's solo on New Blues, Old Bruise was fiery and fierce. Any one of these gentlemen showing up at Roo would be amazing. Christian McBride played the jazz tent in 07 with Philadelphia Experiment. Would love to have them back since I missed them that time.
No chance that these guys will play Bonnaroo, given what they are charging for tickets.
I agree there's no chance - just a pipe dream on my part. That said, it was one of the least expensive shows I've been to in a couple of years...$32.50 all fees included
Post by steveternal on Apr 12, 2009 15:07:01 GMT -5
I had really gotten my hopes up that RtF would be added to last year's lineup. It would have been just the shot in the arm that lackluster lineup needed. Did anyone catch that tour?
I really don't believe we'll ever see any of these acts on the farm, though... Unlike most jazz shows, they can bring in a lot of money per performance, but I don't think the average Roo-goer would be as excited about them as the people posting in this thread are, so it doesn't make sense for Superfly to book them.
However, I think we could get Kenny Garrett's quartet, which would still blow away a bunch of people...
Post by steveternal on Apr 13, 2009 12:22:10 GMT -5
^^^Right. While jazz is still such a marginal (putting it nicely) sub-industry, and the money made from touring and such is nowhere near what you find for pop/rock acts. But that mostly goes out the window when it comes to these 70's-era fusion acts, because they have a strong nostalgic pull with their original fanbase, who are now middle-aged and full of disposable income. So they charge a pretty penny, and price themselves out of Superfly's budget.
I also think that was the idea behind Five Peace Band's album's retro design-- trying to tap into that nostalgia, and by extension that cash pool.
I also think that was the idea behind Five Peace Band's album's retro design-- trying to tap into that nostalgia, and by extension that cash pool.
There was a nice program given to ticketholders at the Nashville show. Can't put my hands on it at the moment for quotes, but it said in there that the design was John McLaughlin's and that's just what he said - he chose to do it that way for the nostalgia...to dredge up memories of the last time he and Chick played together.
He didn't mention tapping into the cash pool, but we can read between the lines.
