Midiri Brothers
at the 2012 Jazz & Blues Extravaganza
Paul midiri vibes, drums; Joe Midiri clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax, cornet;
Pat Mercuri guitar, Ed Wise bass, John Lawlor drums, Dan Tobias trumpet
They opened with Jubilee, from a 30 or 40's movie with
Clark Gable and Jean Harlow. It was written by Walter Donaldson, who
wrote more than a hundred tunes, including Did I remember to Tell You I
Adore You?
Dan Tobias |
Jim Lawlor |
It was raining, a veritable deluge - Joe said they were wishing for this
rain in New Jersey! Joe was featured on Poor Butterfly,
fabulous clarinet, quoting a bit of Sundown.
Still on clarinet, Joe played rapid fire passages on After
You’ve Gone.
Ed Wise |
The band went wild with a tune by Ed
Wise,
a blistering
Where No Man Has Gone Before
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Alto sax intro Sunny Side of the Street, Joe
singing in his best
Louis Armstrong voice, scatting, with Paul comping on trombone |
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Written by Gloria Gaither,
There’s Something About That Name, Joe on stirring sop sax.
They closed out this set with Avalon.
The second set opened with Paul's fierce mallets racing across the vibes on Running Wild.
The audience always insists the band play one tune whenever/wherever
they perform. Joyce Kilmer's home was in New Jersey, and he is noted for
writing the poem, Trees. Paul has a his own special arrangement,
making his own lyrical statement on vibes.
Pat Mercuri guitar intro on This Little Light of Mine, on a Paul Midiri arrangement, with Joe on alto sax, Paul on trombone.
It was pure delight!
Paul's arrangement of the Ray Charles Band Let’s Go
was FAST! Dan had his muted cornet right on the mic, Ed Wise loose
as a goose.
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We never tire of hearing Sidney Bechet. Joe's
version of his Midnight in Paris, Si Tu Vois Ma Mere on
soprano sax was inimitable. |
Never get tired of this band, either. They
play fabulous ensemble, and solos are unbeatable. You can catch
them at just about any Jazz/Dixie/Swing Festival across the country, and
venues in and around the Tri-State area.
http://www.midiribros.com/main.php
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| By Marce,
Updated August 2012
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