Upright Bill Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 I hear you guys are play at Dockers in Muskegon! I'll be there, but when will I be there ? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 We begin playing at 6pm and wrap up at 10pm. Anytime in the between would suffice. Quote
Upright Bill Posted February 7, 2004 Author Report Posted February 7, 2004 We begin playing at 6pm and wrap up at 10pm. Anytime in the between would suffice. What is the date? Tomorrow (2/7/04)? Quote
Joe G Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 2/22, as well as 3/7 & 3/28. See you there. Quote
robviti Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Whoa boy! For a moment there, I thought this thread's title was: Organissimo In Dockers! I feared the worst - that they had already sold out to the mainstream. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Where exactly is Muskegon? Hey Upright: make sure Jim doesn't sit in front of his speakers. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Muskegon is about 15 miles south of my house. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Very helpful Chuck... You're somewhere around Grand Rapids aren't you? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Muskegon is on Lake Michigan at the end of I-96, about two hours from Lansing so about three from Ann Arbor. You coming Chuck? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 See you on the 22nd. I think I'm out of town for the other dates. Quote
Upright Bill Posted February 9, 2004 Author Report Posted February 9, 2004 Where exactly is Muskegon? Hey Upright: make sure Jim doesn't sit in front of his speakers. Does he have trouble hearing himself or does he get lost? Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Conn is referring to the fact that I had my Leslie speaker situated directly behind me for the first set this Friday at the Firefly. This is the defacto setup I use when playing at Founders in Grand Rapids, but we have a sound system and I mic the Leslie and put it through the main speakers. We didn't use the sound system at the Firefly for that and I didn't think about the fact that my body and my big head might block the sound coming out of the Leslie! Sounded good from where I was sitting, that's for sure! I moved the Leslie for the second and third sets... BTW, they usually have a sound system at Dockers as well, although the last time we played there I wish they didn't. Whoever the sound people were brought this GIGANTIC system, far too large for the room, and mic'd everything up as if it were a Deep Purple concert. I hit one note on my organ before we started and it just about took my head off!!! Hopefully they'll let us use our own system. Quote
Upright Bill Posted February 9, 2004 Author Report Posted February 9, 2004 (edited) BTW, they usually have a sound system at Dockers as well, although the last time we played there I wish they didn't. Whoever the sound people were brought this GIGANTIC system, far too large for the room, and mic'd everything up as if it were a Deep Purple concert. I hit one note on my organ before we started and it just about took my head off!!! Hopefully they'll let us use our own system. I was there last night (as was Uncle Skid) to hear Mary Radimaker (she could go on the Babe thread as well). The PA they used was just a powered board and a pair of speakers on stands. I'm sure it was keyboardist's equipment since he was the one in control of it all night. Mary was great! That's not really my kind of jazz, but she does it well. She is very nice (and not just because she asked me to sit in next week, Uncle Skid). They are doing it in the large dining room in the back which is a great place to listen to good music. Another improvement over last year is that the kitchen is open! Edited February 9, 2004 by Upright Bill Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 That's reassuring! I'm glad they're not using the audio guys from last year... nice guys... they just didn't really understand how to run sound for a jazz group. We just spent some serious bread on upgrading our sound system, so I'm more than happy to use it. And the kitchen being open is HUGE! Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Mary Rademacher, Tim Johnson, and Mark Kahny definitely put on a great show. Mary's voice is terrific, and she's a great dancer as well. She'll be back next Sunday night. The worst part was the turnout -- not bad, I suppose, but it's a damn shame that more people aren't showing up for these types of things. A group with as much talent as Mary's (and Organissmo, as welll) certainly deserve to have a larger audience. What else is there to do in West Michigan on a Sunday night, in the winter? Watch TV?? Go Bowling??? The acoustics in that part of the restaurant sounded pretty good to me. I'll bet you guys will sound great there -- looking forward to hearing you again! The kitchen being open is a nice bonus. I had already eaten prior to the show, but Bill had a plate of fried perch that was smelling and looking pretty damn good! Quote
Upright Bill Posted February 16, 2004 Author Report Posted February 16, 2004 Mary Rademacher was back at Docker's last night (2/15/2004). This time with a new pianist, David Hay. David is IMHO more of a jazz pianist than Mark Kahny. Mark is good but everything felt like pop to me. Last night felt like more like jazz. More piano solos and the solos were more adventurous. The biggest difference over last week is that the place was fuller. There were maybe four empty tables. Mary and Tim both mentioned Organissimo at least 6 times last night and encouraged people to come out. Mary asked about you Uncle Skid! Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 17, 2004 Report Posted February 17, 2004 Mary asked about you Uncle Skid! I really wish I could have gone. Between seeing Mary last week, Phil Woods in GR, and the Newport guys last night, I used up all of my jazz night-out credits. Also needed to make sure next Sunday night was open! b3-er: Just got a email about your Docker's gig -- and it says 9pm - 1am. Past events there have been 6pm - 10pm, with the place largely empty by 10. Are the times on your email correct? Are you really starting at 9? -- Mark Quote
blue lake Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 Randy told me 6. We're thinking about taking the WHOLE family...don't worry, we'll sit in back... Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted February 20, 2004 Report Posted February 20, 2004 The time is indeed 6pm to 10pm. My email had the times wrong. My mistake. Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 That was fun! Same time next week? Have to work on the 5 month old, though: she wimped out after only one beer. Should have seen the waitress's face when I asked if she could warm it up in her bottle (big tip got her to do our bidding, though. Cool place). Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 Gee, our waitress warmed my bottle for nothing. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 Great show! (But the waitress didn't even ask if she could warm *my* bottle)! What's up with that?? What could be better on a relaxing Sunday than chillin' with Organissimo, featuring special guest Johnny Gist on saxophones? Nothing I can think of!! Randy, Jim, and Joe sounded great (as usual); Johnny was a great addition to the band. Thanks for bringing great music to Muskegon, guys. Quote
Upright Bill Posted February 23, 2004 Author Report Posted February 23, 2004 (edited) Tim Froncek on drum and Randissimo on harmonica. Edited February 23, 2004 by Upright Bill Quote
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