Clubscene - WordJazz

An evening with the Thara Memory and his aggregation of virtuoso Instrumentalist and Vocalist

Funk
is
infectious
a strong rhythmic
groove
that requires freedom
it
demands space
an
electric bass
vamps
on a single chord
occasionally
thumb slaps
with
the drummer
in the foreground
and
interlocks
rhythms
from a horn section
playing
melodic fragments
solos
are insistent
they echo
from
side to side
in
the mind
distinctive elements
and
catchy anthemic
singing parts
and
earthy sounds
and
ecstatic grunts
shuts off daylight
to the soul
spirits vibrate
foot movements
become
uncontrollable
and
unrestrained
fingers
tap
on table tops

featuring: Thara Memory - Trumpet
Janice Scroggins - Keyboard
Derek Sims - Trumpet
Patrick Lamb - Saxophone
Stan Bock - Trombone
Dan Brewster - Trombone
Stevie Ray Mays - Bass
Israel Annoh - Drums
Marilyn Keller
Asha Memory - Vocalist

Jimmy Mak's
221 NW 10th Ave.
Portland, OR

Redd Williams
1/27/08