Going Out at Night

I went to hear the Honolulu Jazz Quartet last night. I just mention this because for whatever reason, actually coming home from work and going out at night is a rare thing for me. I'm not sure why. I usually stay up that late when I'm at home.

Jazz is not usually my choice of music. I like rock, metal, country, bluegrass, classical and soundtracks, but jazz I don't know much about. My friend likes the Honolulu Jazz Quartet so I have actually heard them several times and have their CD. The venue is called Studio 6 and it is set up with folding chairs. When I sat in them, my feet did not touch the floor and I hate that because it makes me feel like a child, and not too dignified! So that was distracting. The fellow in front of me was huge, and kept cuddling up to his girlfriend, so I couldn't see much. He also was eating something that smelled like a tuna sandwich. So I spent quite a bit of time looking at the water stains on the all a ceiling just like a Rorschach test.

But then I digress. The group talker is the bass player. He talks about the songs and his family, and plays some very cool and animated riffs on his upright bass. The drummer is very young, and lithe, and the enjoyment he gets out of his drums, and the applause, as well as his connection to what the other guys are doing is obvious. The sax player looks like a local boy to me, more so the the bass player, and those who attended public school in Hawaii during the 60s and 70s know what I mean. I have heard him play before, and the acoustics in the venue did not bring out his nice tones as well as some others. They pianist is very talented and has lightning fingers.

They played many new tunes. I hope their new CD comes out soon. I hope to see them again soon, and will even go out at night on a week night!