Midiri Brothers with Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders
videos by Harold McAleer
We were thrilled to have the Midiri Brothers back, and they were happy to return to Bemis Hall in Lincoln, Massachusetts with Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders:
John Clark director on reeds, Paul Monat cornet, Gerry Gagnon trombone, Ross Petot piano, Bill Doyle guitar, Justin Meyer string bass, Steve Taddeo drums, Caroline Griep and Paul Agnew vocals, and of course Joe Midiri on reeds and Paul Midiri on vibes (and drums).
Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders opened their Aug 13, 2016 concert with the Midiri Brothers with this 1928 classic Crazy Rhythm – Harold McAleer’s videos tell the story best:
The next tune shows the band’s great solos by each musician, as well as the Midiri Brothers together, and portrays the fabulous afternoon of Swing and Jazz that we witnessed here today:
When I Grow Too Old To Dream
Bemis Hall was filled with avid fans, and they were not disappointed.
There were more tables in the rear.
Caroline Griep
Caroline Griep joined the band for Out of Nowhere, Slow Boat to China, Taking a Chance on Love. She’s always a joy to hear!
After You’ve Gone was WILD! Joe Midiri HOT clarinet. Paul Monat holding a long note on cornet, Paul on vibes and John Clark on bari sax playing innumerable notes on that onerous instrument. It just couldn’t get any better than this!
But there was much more!
Paul Agnew
Paul Agnew sang All By Myself.
Paul is a local vocalist (Braintree) who interprets the timeless music of the Great American Songbook with meaning and authority.
Steve let Gene Krupa loose on Don’t Be That Way, with everyone stopped and focused on Taddeo.
Steve Taddeo solo
Joe Midiri singing Louis
Joe Midiri does a great Louis Armstrong, singing Pennies From Heaven, and playing a duet with Gerry Gagnon’s fine trombone.
Our favorite is always when Joe does Sidney Bechet on soprano sax, – Si tu Vois Ma Mère:
Avalon was over 18 minutes long, with many great solos and the marvelous Midiri Brothers playing together. Steve Taddeo was featured in an 11 minute drum presentation, including his ‘walk around’; Justin joins him on string bass at 10, and Paul Midiri joins him for a drum duet at 13. They do enjoy this!
They closed this superb evening with Russian Lullaby.
The Midiri Brothers enjoy being here and promised they would return; we’re certainly looking forward to them next August 13th, 2017 at Ken’s Steak house, Rt. 9 Framingham MA – The Big Four, with The Midiri bros,Paul Midiri vibes, Joe Midiri reeds, Jeff Barnhart stride piano and Steve Taddeo drums, and With Caroline Griep vocals
Stay tuned to our calendars at www.nejazz.com.
Marce