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bishopqdog
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Username: bishopqdog

Post Number: 82
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 8:04 pm:   Edit Post

Needless to say, it was a great show! Stanley played his Alembic the whole time, except when he played his upright. The Spellbinder was on stage but...
elwoodblue
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Post Number: 531
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 9:21 pm:   Edit Post

I guess we're not funky enough here in the NorthWest...I really regret missing the RTF show,

Stanley sure keeps himself busy ...my hat's off to the man.
I bet Hal will be happy to know the Alembic is front and center.

back to practice,practice...
keavin
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Username: keavin

Post Number: 1463
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 5:21 am:   Edit Post

By listening to the trax it seems marcus is the bottom,Victor's the rythm,& stanley's the melody man. the thing i dont like is that there's no chicago dates!
artswork99
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Post Number: 425
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 6:29 am:   Edit Post

Glad to hear that it was a good show. I think the tour is very light on U.S. engagements.
bishopqdog
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Post Number: 83
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Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post

Keavin it was exactly as you stated. They were all team players. It was well worth the drive. The cd is awesome by the way!
terryc
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Post Number: 562
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 2:37 am:   Edit Post

Are they coming to the starved UK and will they venture out of London..maybe Newcastle..I guess not
adriaan
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Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 3:58 am:   Edit Post

They're even coming to Tilburg ...
jacko
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Post Number: 1861
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 4:53 am:   Edit Post

Terry - you live in a dream world ;-) In the unlikely event of them coming to the UK they'll play 3 nights at the Camden Jazz Cafe then zip off to play the rest of Europe.

Graeme ;-(
terryc
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Post Number: 565
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 6:45 am:   Edit Post

jacko - oh I guess I am..never mind, maybe one day they might play at the sage in newcastle
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 1862
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 6:50 am:   Edit Post

That would be something - the sage is a fantastic venue.

I've checked the smv tourdates and they aren't booked anywhere in the UK yet - loads of european dates though - fingers crossed.

Graeme
bishopqdog
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Post Number: 84
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Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 11:39 am:   Edit Post

Hopefully they will film a dvd release.
jazzyvee
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Post Number: 1230
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 4:57 am:   Edit Post

Sadly no dates in Birmingham either.
I've already seen Stanley twice this year once and the Jazz cafe and with RTF at the Indgo 02 so a hatrick would be good.

I'm trying to work out which of the european dates to go to. Amsterdam seems the most convenient so far as I have a good mate living there.

Jazzyvee
terryc
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Post Number: 566
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 8:16 am:   Edit Post

jacko yes the sage is a mere 35-40 miles away.
Saw John McLaughlin with Shakti Revisited, Herbie Hancock there.
A superb venue indeed.
SMV may be tempted!!!
willie
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Post Number: 90
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 2:40 pm:   Edit Post

I'll be seeing them tonight in Glenside
hankster
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Post Number: 178
Registered: 6-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 4:14 pm:   Edit Post

I'm considering seeing them tomorrow night (Wednesday) in Toronto. Any other club members planning to see them in Toronto?

Rick
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 6931
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 9:03 pm:   Edit Post

Those of you who've seen this show; did you see any bass players in the audience?
bishopqdog
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Username: bishopqdog

Post Number: 85
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post

No one that I recognized. I did see a few people who brought their basses hoping to get them signed by SMV. Before the show started, there were some who stood at the stage admiring SMV's gear. I figured they were bass players.
frank
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Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 8:10 am:   Edit Post

I'm going tonight in toronto. I'm extremely psyched. I've already seen stanley here with rtf and then caught marcus here.
davehouck
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Post Number: 6936
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 8:47 am:   Edit Post

Quincy; my remark was tongue in cheek, hee hee! When I saw Victor fronting his own band, early on in the show he remarked something to the effect of "it's a bit intimidating playing in front of a room full of bass players". My guess is that it's like going to see the Steve Morse band, where probably just about everyone there is a guitar player.
bishopqdog
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Post Number: 86
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 8:06 pm:   Edit Post

"he remarked something to the effect of "it's a bit intimidating playing in front of a room full of bass players".

He's up for it! Actually, he seemed very humble.

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