The last time I saw Jeff Miles here, he played a gig with a mature group of players and put on a great show. This was also a stellar night, only the band members are all under 25. Talent strikes early.





Jeff only learned some the tunes in the minutes before the gig. My guess is that they included some of the Ornette Coleman songs that Joshua brought in from his recent Dizzy's show. They still sounded well rehearsed.









Danny Weller was in dark part of the stage, but his bass was lit well enough to get a solo of its own.



I like shooting this stage because of all the possibilities.  Here's a shot that almost looks like a huge stage with spotlights from behind, which are really just some track lights located outside. They add a bit of depth to an otherwise flat image.



Danny and Charlie's dad, Bob, came on for a couple songs. He played with major power and confidence, showing the youngsters what a few years of experience can do to hone your sound.



Heather and I were joined by Channing and Brenda Booth during the second set. They're the parents of a pair of cute two year old twin boys, so they don't make it out as often as we do, so it's taken a while for us to finally meet in person, but I'm glad we did. They're both photographers too and Channing is an accomplished pianist who is a childhood friend and college roomate of Gilbert Castellanos. I'm looking forward to the day he recovers from some recent elbow surgery and we get to see him return to the stage.



As if fine music and new friends weren't enough, this was also the first weekend of my South Park Bar and Grill exhibition of jazz photography, most of which was shot right here too.  If I've shot you on this stage, it might be one of the images that are on a couple of the walls facing the bar, but you'll have to find out for yourself. I hope to add more as the current ones are purchased by jazz fans, players, and their family (hint hint). They'd make an excellent belated Father's Day gift!