Grachan Moncur Big Band in (near) L.A.

[RDK]

Just heard about this upcoming show...

http://www.mckenna.edu/news/aji/2004-2005/Spring/

Concerts are supposedly free. The other cats playing later in the month ain't too shabby either...

[Indestructible!]

Hi Ray,

Damn, thanks for pointing this out! Those three shows listed indeed look GREAT (Moncur Evolution Big Band, then Dewey Redman & Tim Hagens, then Andrew Cyrille & Ray Drummond)... I'm gonna hit all of these!

I don't see any mention of prices - or even how to get tickets - for these shows. If they are indeed free, then I'm one happy man! I'll still drop my $$$ on the artists CD's at each show, of course, just to keep supportin'.

Cheers,

Shane

[Adam]

They are free. Don't know about reserving. I'm planning on going to all three, but work will dictate whether I make the two that start at 6:45 pm. It's about a 45 minute drive from Claremont.

[RDK]

Up for air. And for anyone going to this show, maybe we can try to hook up...

[Adam]

I didn't make it.

But Dewey Redman tomorrow, and I am going to try. Anyone else?

[RDK]

If I can cut out of work by 5 or so...

[bertrand]

A friend of mine went to the Grachan show - she said it was fabulous.

Bertrand.

[Newk]

I made it and enjoyed it very much. Laid back big band versions of Moncurs music.

Moncurs chops were pretty weak but the arrangments were great and it was a pleasure to see him. Benny Maupin was good and Peter Erskine really kept things tight.