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Visit the Anthology YouTube Channel for other videos, including performances by Stanley Clarke, Carrie Rodriguez, Al Di Meola and Dave Mason.
The Dave Mason concert was awesome! Those guys can still ROCK! The venue was fabulous with great acoustics. Even though we were sitting on the upper level, the video monitors brought the concert right to us. We got there early enough to grab two comfy chairs…we did rearrange the furniture a little so we could sit next to each other instead of having a table between us.
We enjoyed reminiscing while Dave played the timeless oldies. The crowd really got into the performance, dancing in the aisle. I am still singing “We Just Disagree”!! Thanks so much! - Donna and Dan
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The photographer, Paul Parks, writes:
Howard Jones was one of the defining figures of mid-’80s synth-pop. Jones’ music merged the technology-intensive sound of new wave with the cheery optimism of hippies and late-’60s pop. Jones racked up a string of hits in the mid- and late ’80s before he retreated into being a cult figure in the ’90s. Several years ago he was a part of one of the best line-ups for Ringo Star’s All Star band. Get this line-up….Ringo, Greg Lake (Emerson Lake & Palmer) , Roger Hodgson (Supertramp’s singer songwriter), Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Mark Rivera on Sax (Billy Joel), Sheila E on percussion and Howard Jones on synth. Since that tour Howard Jones has been back on the touring circuit. His show at Anthology was huge arena type sound in the most intimate of venues
Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center performing John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” live at Anthology in San Diego - July 8, 2008!
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The photographer, Paul Parks, writes:
With its roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America like the Hi-Los, the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the ’90s, such as Boyz II Men. Take 6 laid down their smooth romantic rhythms at Anthology
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What: George Duke
When: Thursday and Friday, March 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Where: Anthology, 1337 India St., Little Italy
Tickets: $39 - $42 buy tickets
Visit the Anthology YouTube Channel for other videos, including performances by Stanley Clarke, Carrie Rodriguez, Al Di Meola and Dave Mason.
Jane Monheit’s second set on March 13 should’ve been called “date night.”
Love was definitely in the air as there were many couples (and some wannabe couples in attendance).
Jane certainly helped with the love vibe. She is an engaging performer who not only sings like an angel, but she tells stories that help the audience relate to the songs and to her.
For instance, she recorded her latest album, “The Lovers, The Dreamers And Me” when she was five months pregnant (the lucky man who won this beautiful singer’s heart also happens to be her drummer) and her baby not only influenced the album but also the size of his tummy (which he pointed out on the big screen).
Some of the highlights included her opening number, a revisionist version of the Michael Buble pop hit, “Everything,” and her stunning take on “Tea For Two.” However, she really touched my heart with her song, “Love Dance,” and I must admit I felt melancholy because I wanted my wife there to hear this beautiful song.
One thing I really like about Jane: She has a great voice, but she doesn’t oversing. She actually trusts the melodies of the tunes she’s singing. When she does engage in some vocal pyrotechnics, they serve that song and don’t seem self-indulgent at all.
I must say her band was excellent, especially the drummer. I tried to stand over him on the second floor so I could see his brushwork, but was asked to go back to my seat.
Although I enjoyed Jane’s show, I am glad I showed up before the set because the big screen showed extensive footage of Steve Tyrell from his last Anthology show.
Man, he had a hot band and they were jamming over some excellent Burt Bacharach and Hal David songs (which Tyrell had a hand in producing when he was in his 20s). I couldn’t help but sing them and a guy from Milwaukee was impressed.
“You know these songs?”
“Well, yeah, they’re Dionne Warwicke songs.”
“Dionne Warwicke? Didn’t she have a Psychic Friends Network or something?”
“Yeah, but she had to do something to get famous enough to do that.”
“I’ll be darned.”
I saw him later and I think he enjoyed the show even more than I did.
- David
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The March 6 performance by Gene Perry’s 10-piece orchestra was exactly the type of show I was looking forward to when I first learned about Anthology.
Yes, it’s great to see big national acts in an intimate setting, but there is something just as satisfying seeing an up-and-coming salsa band cooking on all cylinders.
Even better for me was running into a lot of old friends I hadn’t seen for a while, such as the lead singer, Quino, who is more familiar to reggae fans for his work in Big Mountain.
In fact, my friend ran into pals he hadn’t seen since high school and it seemed like everyone knew everyone.
What a blast! I’m kicking it with some members of the Voz Alta Project, a local artist collective, on the third floor lounge while enjoying some great music and a very tasty glass of Pinot Noir (mmmmm, velvety. Just the way I like it).
Amazingly, the music sounded good every place. An old friend of mine taught me a trick: If you want to know if a band is good, listen to how they sound when you’re in the restroom.
Trust me, Gene Perry’s Orchestra sounds great there (however, I think they’d prefer to remain on the stage).
It was a chilly night out on the outside lounge, but the heat of the dancers two floors below managed to rise up and toast my tootsies.
Looking forward to more shows, especially when my wife and I can get a babysitter. Anthology is a lot more fun for date nights than going to see a chick flick at the mall.
- David
Matt Wertz of Nashville, Tennessee via Liberty, Missouri performs Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Anthology, accompanied by tour mates ‘The Alternate Routes’ of Connecticut. Both bands have traveled cross -country by car, performing shows, often nightly. Wertz got the crowd going with his recently released LP ‘Under the Summer Sun’ (currently available in stores, on amazon.com, or on iTunes) The 26 year old musician also took a few moments out of his set to discuss his recent trip to Africa and his consequential involvement of the Mocha Club, a philanthropic effort urging everyone to put aside $7 a month and allocating the money to different relief efforts throughout the continent. Wertz is one of many recent younger acts to take the Anthology stage in the venue’s effort to support up and coming musicians. For more information on Matt Wertz, The Alternate Routes or the Mocha Club, see below links:
LIVE AT ANTHOLOGY features upcoming and established musicians recorded performances from our internationally acclaimed music venue and fine dining restaurant. Each week we invite you to hear the best in jazz, Latin and blues. Friday nights at 10pm - listen live here.
The March 6th radio show featured Pete Escovedo recorded live at Anthology on December 29th, 2007. Enjoy!
Pete Escovedo live at Anthology Nov 2007 - Part 1:
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Below are some photos of Pete Escovedo live at Anthology, December 29, 2007.
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LIVE AT ANTHOLOGY features upcoming and established musicians recorded performances from our internationally acclaimed music venue and fine dining restaurant. Each week we invite you to hear the best in jazz, Latin and blues. Friday nights at 10pm - listen live here.
The February 27th radio show featured Oleta Adams recorded live at Anthology on November 30th, 2007. Enjoy!
Oleta Adams live at Anthology Nov 2007 - Part 1:
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Below are some photos of Oleta Adams live at Anthology, November 10, 2007.
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“Potent, undiluted 100-proof Texas blues honed to a razor’s edge.”
-GuitarOne
The red-hot rockin’ Texas blues band Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King, touring in
support of their debut Alligator CD, BLOOD BROTHERS, will perform in San Diego on
March 4, 2009. Kubek’s raucous roadhouse fretwork is expertly complimented by the
equally fiery guitar and soulful vocals of Bnois King. With nearly 20 years together
and literally thousands of live performances under their collective belt, the two
create a one-two punch of raw, tough, Lone Star blues-rock. Concert information is
as follows:
Wednesday, March 4th
Anthology
1337 India St.
San Diego, CA
619.595.0300
www.anthologysd.com
7:30 p.m.
$13 - $27
*Check website for detailed ticket information
BLOOD BROTHERS, produced by Kubek and Alligator president Bruce Iglauer, features 14
high-energy blues songs (13 originals) filled with Kubek’s larger-than-life fretwork
and King’s smoky vocals and economical, tasty guitar playing. Recorded with Kubek
and King’s road-honed band, the album captures all of their legendary live energy
and highlights the seemingly telepathic interplay between the musicians.
Kubek was born in Grove City, PA in 1956 but grew up in Irving, TX. He was leading
his own bands and gigging all around Dallas clubs when he was only 14. Bowled over
by the blues after first hearing Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, Kubek soon discovered
the music of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and other early masters. By the time he was
19, he was backing many famous players in the area, including legend Freddie King.
Kubek worked with R&B singer Al “TNT” Braggs and made a host of friends, including
Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan (with whom Kubek became close), B.B. King and many
other blues icons. In 1989, Kubek met guitarist/vocalist Bnois King at a Monday
night Dallas jam session. The two became fast friends, and melded their seemingly
divergent styles - Kubek a rocking and fierce picker and slider, King a
jazz-inflected chorder (who could also solo with flaming electricity) - into one of
the most potent guitar combinations the Southwest had ever produced.
King was born in Delhi, LA in 1943. He was inspired to play guitar by his high
school music teacher. Before long, Bnois was playing blues cover songs with a local
band. On his own, he traveled through Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado, finding local
bands to gig with and also performing with carnival tent show combos. King made his
way to Dallas in 1979, gigging with jazz bands until he hooked up with Kubek 10
years later.
Calling themselves The Smokin’ Joe Kubek Band Featuring Bnois King, they signed with
Bullseye Blues and released their debut CD, Stepping Out Texas Style, in 1991. The
band immediately grew out of Texas and began touring nationally. After a successful
series of Bullseye releases, they joined Blind Pig Records in 2003. As their
popularity continued to build on the strength of their music and the energy of their
live shows, Kubek and King started playing over 150 dates per year all across the
United States, Canada and Europe.
With BLOOD BROTHERS and a massive tour planned, the band will gig from coast to
coast, bringing their no-holds-barred brand of soul-charged Texas rockin’ blues to
old fans and newcomers night after night.
LIVE AT ANTHOLOGY features upcoming and established musicians recorded performances from our internationally acclaimed music venue and fine dining restaurant. Each week we invite you to hear the best in jazz, Latin and blues. Friday nights at 10pm - listen live here.
The February 20th radio show featured Mike Clark recorded live at Anthology on July 15th, 2008. Enjoy!
Mike Clark live at Anthology, July 15th, 2008 - Part 1:
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