Yellow Sunshine-Along the Seashore
Gary Bartz Ntu Troop Suite:
Billy Brooks-Fourty Days
Dorothy Ashby-Soul Vibration
DCDigga puts in the work to bring you the finest in spiritual vibes and jazzy funk. Tireless in his endeavors and joyful in his presentation, his sets are illuminating, insightful and always deeply deeply funky.
So come out Wednesday night and give thanks early and often!
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where theives and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”
-Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Lou Donaldson-South of the Border
Harold Land-The Fox
Cannonball Adderley-P.Bouk
Hank Mobley-A Caddy For Daddy
Elvin Jones-Lady Luck
Lee Morgan-The Stroker
Miles Davis Quintet-So What (Live in Stockholm 1961)
Jazz Crusaders-Doin' That Thing
Music Inc.-Drought
Dizzy Gillespie-Bang!Bang!
Mose Allison-Wild Man on the Loose
Jon Hendricks-I'll Die Happy
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross-Gimme That Wine
Moe Koffman-Canteloupe Island
Rahsaan Roland Kirk-Bright Moments
Sun Ra-Where Pathways Meet
Milt Jackson-The Metal Melter
Roy Ayers-DC City
Eddie Henderson-Kudu
Oscar Peterson-Teenager
Catalyst-Ain't It The Truth
Lightmen Plus One-Blues For Curtis
Bobbie Humphrey-Uno Esta
Ju-Par Universal Orchestra-Flute Salad
Johnny Hammond-Gears
Donald Byrd-Stepping Into Tomorrow
The 3 Pieces-Shortnin' Bread
Buddy Rich Big Band Machine-Yearnin' Learnin'
Lou Donaldson-Sanford and Son Theme
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“So until we see you again, bright moments and keep searchin’ for your mystery note on the universal piano of life. ”
-Rahsaan Roland Kirk
*aquired at this great site
THE PLAYLIST 11/09/05
Hugh Masekela-Been Such a Long Time Gone
Sergio Mendes &Brasil '66-Righteous Life
Lani Hall-Love Song
Gene Harris-Koko & Lee
Doug Carn-Higher Ground
Junior Mance-Tin Tin Deo
Michael Franks-Monkey See Monkey Do
Phil Ranelin-Vibes From The Tribe
Bill Conti-Reflections
Joe McDuphrey Experience-Solar Waves
Jimmy Owens-What's the Use
Jack McDuff-Pressure Gauge
Charles Rouse-Hopscotch
Port Authority-PA Blues
Jeff Lorber-Rain Dance
Grant Green-Ain't It Funky Now
Richard Evans-Patutu
Buddy Rich-Big Mac
Philadelphia-Inner City Blues
Tribe-Beneficient
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Rhythym and Blues is the most fervent sound in pop music. It appeals to kids when they're young and expect a lot out of life. When a person gets older, he understands there's only so much to be gotten out of life. He doesn't have to have excitement all the time."
-Sam Cooke
Despite having a reputation as a filthy degenerate filmmaker(to be fair, he has hardly been filthy since the 70s, and much of his post-Divine work has been chock full of 'family values'), John Waters is a gracious and polite gentleman. My wife and I had the pleasure to meet him briefly at a book signing last night in DC, and it was a real thrill.
Having been a youngster when he was being branded an outlaw artist and underground hero in 70s Baltimore, I came to love Waters' odd sensibility and devastating wit in my college years. It was just what I needed to mentally combat the stifling rigidity of the Christian college I was attending(another long story...let's just say John Waters was not about to get a call to come speak at Bethel College).
FEMALE TROUBLE is in my humble opinion, Waters' magnum opus, his statement of purpose. I know that a lot of people credit PINK FLAMINGOS as the flick that propelled him beyond Baltimore into the World's Arbitor of Bad Taste, but I would argue that it's the most satisfying and incisive writing of his pre-Hairspray career. Funny, tragic, horrible,sexy, repulsive, irresponsible,hysterical...this film has it ALL. Divine is finally captured portraying an actual character, even if it is all her on a magnificent scale. The not-at-all cautionary tale of Dawn Davenport, juvie deliquent turned model/killer/deathrow inmate is really something one has to experience in all it's glory to fully appreciate John Waters' ouvre. Back in print in a great mid-priced DVD, replete with Waters' excellent commentary.
Also available again on DVD is POLYESTER. This is Divine's most subtle performance, and really shows that she had so much more to offer than a drag act. This film is the story of Francine Fishpaw, a suburban MD housewife pushed to the edge, a modern-day Job, attacked on all sides by the likes of her porno-theatre-owner husband and her sadistic and cruel mother. The film features great performances by Waters' regulars Edith Massey and Mink Stole, but the most odd turn is by ex-teen idol and matinee idol, Tab Hunter. Hunter chews scenery like the old pro that he is, and his scenes with Divine are a crack-up. The film uses the theatre gimmick, Odorama, which is really just a tip-of-the-hat to director William Castle and utilizes a series of scratch-n-sniffs on a card to coincide with numbers flashed on the screen. In the commentary Waters' describes watching a whole theatre full of people knowingly scratch and sniff what they KNEW was going to smell like a fart. Again, the commentary is a must-listen. Also, look for Stiv Bators of the Dead Boys as Francine's slutty daughter's deliquent boyfriend.
JAZZ CORNER is from 6PM to 9PM TONIGHT"So I have to annouce the funkiest and most spiritually uplifting set of sounds you will hear anywhere in the city. Expect plenty of raw spiritual and funky jazz sounds, so even the biggest record baller can stand up in the crowd and yell prowdly "shit yeah!"
Can't put it any clearer than that. Go ahead.
See ya there, corner of 14th and T in NW DC, about 2 blocks from the U Street Metro Station. In the basement lounge of Saint-Ex, Gate 54 .
Finally, my 'Bowler's Decanter', a bowling ball with a bar built in. Swanky, and one of my faves.
The Selector, just trying to take care of some business.
The patrons, just trying to get their drink on.
So in that spirit I want to put out a call to all the folks who have supported us over the past year and more, as well as those of you who may never have had opportunity to join us down in the luxurious surroundings of Cafe Saint-Ex's Gate 54 lounge. We are really pushing to drive up our Wednesday Happy Hour attendance from 7pm to 10pm every week in the hopes that more folks will ultimately mean better drink specials and maybe even some great door prizes and events in the future. So all this month of November I want to put out a special invitation to everyone! Let the club know how much you appreciate Jazz music there every Wednesday, come vote with your dollars!
Cafe Saint-Ex/Gate 54 is located at 1847 14th Street (Corner of 14th and T NW DC). Come early for the best parking. And check the website for other events and directions.
So stop in, stay awhile, and don't forget to say hello to your Jes Grew DJ! It will be a pleasure to see you.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"After the dance, the drums are heavy."
-Haitian Proverb
