Friday, January 13, 2012

Stanley Clarke Band: "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"

When I saw Stanley Clarke and his solo band play The Dakota back in March, 2011, (the specific date of the show was March 15th, 2011), this song was one of the most mesmerizing musical experiences I've ever had.
Clarke and his band covered Charlie Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" which Mingus wrote as a tribute to jazz saxophone great, Lester Young.

It was a moment of pure musical bliss where I felt myself just sitting there, watching the band, but at the same time, being able to completely take in the experience of what I was hearing.  This video comes from a link to a website found through Facebook called All Bass, No Treble.  It is a YouTube video and can be accessed through the link.  Enjoy!  Stanley Clarke with pianist, Hiromi, drummer Ronald Bruner Jr., and keyboardist Rusian Sirota.  Prepare to be amazed.

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2012/01/13/stanley-clarke-band-featuring-hiromi-goodbye-pork-pie-hat/

Also, found a video FROM the performance I went to at the Dakota Jazz Club featuring Stanley Clarke on March 15th, 2011.  The song, "Pork Pie Hat".  Look at both videos if desired, because the one in the article only covers half the tune.

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