I’ve
reviewed Rick Stone shows several times in the past and I always say the same
thing, his roots are in that great window of time when rock and jazz collided,
and, at least for awhile, coexisted. Progressive rock radio stations, and we
had two damn good ones here in Cleveland, would play the latest from Led
Zepplin and Bruce Springsteen, but also George Benson, Tom Scott, and Brian
Auger.
He
reminds me so much of that time in music. He would have fit in good headlining
at the old Smiling Dog Saloon or the Mistake just like he fits in very nicely
at Nighttown. His show last Sunday featured songs from his last CD release Fractels as well as a few standards.
His sound is that of 70’s jazz with a touch of rock, and a touch of both George
Benson and Django thrown in for good luck. I really enjoyed his original compositions,
as well as great versions of the Jerome Kern standard “When Smoke Gets in your
Eyes” and the Tommy Dorsey signature song “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You.”
Stone was accompanied by two talented Oberlin jazz students, Matt Adomeit on
bass and Nate Friedman on drums.
For
more information on Rick Stone and his music visit www.rickstone.com. For all the great things
going on at Nighttown, from Sunday brunch to a bunch of great music, go to www.nighttowncleveland.com.
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