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The Midiri Brothers - 3 sets - 5 pieces - Always the outstanding performers advancing perfection. The more they perform the better they get. I'm continually overwhelmed by the length, beauty and variety of ideas in their innovative choruses, never mind their superior ensemble work. Even the tunes that we anticipate will be played in their basic program, always have something new added to them. Performing this time as a septet sans trumpet for whatever reason were Joe and Paul, Pat Mercuri-guitar, Ed Wise-bass and Jim Lawler-drums. Lauren Humpage
Nice clarinet intro to Poor Butterfly,
fabulous vibes.
Runnin' Wild has Pat Mercuri's
and Ed Wise's fingers running wild!
Paul brings reminiscences of Lionel Hampton - he tortures those vibes! He is multi-intrumental, also playing trombone on On The Sunny Side Of The Street, and challenging Lawlor on drums on Limehouse Blues. He composed Lapis Lazuli, where Joe's clarinet and Ed's string bass play a beautifully synchronized duet. Paul goes wild on vibes, while Joe holds a really long, extended note on clarinet.
Joe acts as interlocutor, comedian, and sometimes a one-man front line. Irving Berlin's Russian Lullaby has the sweetest soprano sax you'll ever hear, softly backed by guitar. He gives his own extraordinary spin to Bechet's Si Tu Vois Ma Mere.
He has Louis Armstrong down perfectly, with his scatting and that perpetual smile on Wonderful World. In New Orleans tradition, they added a spiritual, What A Friend We have in Jesus. This exciting band is invited to every festival, and travels extensively - especially the twin brothers. Find them here: http://www.midiribros.com/main.php
Hot Steamed Jazz Fest 2012
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