I Seen SMV in Cleveland last night!

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Author Message bishopqdog Member Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 82 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 8:04 pm:    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 Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 531 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 9:21 pm:    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 Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 1463 Registered: 12-2002 Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 5:21 am:    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 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 425 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 6:29 am:    Glad to hear that it was a good show. I think the tour is very light on U.S. engagements. bishopqdog Member Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 83 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 11:30 am:    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 Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 562 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 2:37 am:    Are they coming to the starved UK and will they venture out of London..maybe Newcastle..I guess not adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1945 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 3:58 am:    They're even coming to Tilburg ... jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1861 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 4:53 am:    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 Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 565 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 6:45 am:    jacko - oh I guess I am..never mind, maybe one day they might play at the sage in newcastle jacko Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 1862 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 6:50 am:    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 Member Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 84 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 11:39 am:    Hopefully they will film a dvd release. jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 1230 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 4:57 am:    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 Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 566 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 8:16 am:    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 Member Username: willie Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 2:40 pm:    I'll be seeing them tonight in Glenside hankster Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 178 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 4:14 pm:    I'm considering seeing them tomorrow night (Wednesday) in Toronto. Any other club members planning to see them in Toronto? Rick davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6931 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 9:03 pm:    Those of you who've seen this show; did you see any bass players in the audience? bishopqdog Member Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 85 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 12:00 am:    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 Member Username: frank Post Number: 74 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 8:10 am:    I'm going tonight in toronto. I'm extremely psyched. I've already seen stanley here with rtf and then caught marcus here. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 6936 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 8:47 am:    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 Member Username: bishopqdog Post Number: 86 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 8:06 pm:    "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.