giovanni

[niallgregory]

hi folks ,

for anyone in the uk ,check this out !

07/13/2006 08:00 PM - The Jazz Cafe
, London, -

w. Eddie Palmieri Afro-Caribbean All Stars: Eddie Palmieri (p) Brian Lynch (tp) Craig Handy (sax) Conrad Herwig (tb) Joe Santiago (b) Horacio (El Negro) Hernandez (dr) Giovanni Hidalgo (conga)

[akdom]

waoooooh









Now this is a one time in a life experience...

[Diceman]

Saw them last night......took my head off.
What a great line up. The rhythm section, absolutely cooked, the horn section, tight as a duck's behind (watertight), Craig Handy (sax) Conrad Herwig (tb) great soloing.
Gio pulled off some fantastic moves and all just about three feet away. I was impressed with his volume and tones.
Eddie Palmieri, was the Daddy and just let the kids play.
The main thing was how much fun they were having, and how much they listened to each other.
Lost for words. Thanks for the tip off Niall, were you there?

Diceman

[yoni]

Hey Diceman,

Whoa, am I jealous! To see Giovanni blow is one thing, but to see him play with Eddie Palmieri may have been even more amazing. Their recordings together are some of my favorites.

Also love Craig Handy's playing and Herwig's too. Glad you got to see what must have been a "landmark" concert!

Yoni

[Diceman]

Brother, you'd better believe it, they all got 'big ears'.
One to tell the grandchildren

Diceman

[niallgregory]

hi diceman ,

didnt make it over for that one , just back from helsinki supporting my local football team "DROGHEDA UNITED " .Its a dream of mine to catch Giovanni at some stage .Ireland is pretty poor for latin gigs esp latin jazz

[Diceman]

Niall,

You must make the pigrimage, inspirational.

I appreciate the fact that you tipped us off, knowing that you where not going to be there.
Brotherleeeee as Onile would say.

Cheers brother
Diceman