It may be hot outside but it is more than “cool” at our local jazz club, The Century Room in downtown’s Hotel Congress! The Mysterious Babies’ lead Guy Senese (cnt/sax) just returned from a trip to Turkey and related a story about the “town square’ in Ankara. He came across a Turkish bagpiper and with his trusty soprano sax by his side, Guy and the bagpiper went into a traditional “Canal Street Blues” in the middle of the square! What an experience that must have been for both of them! The evening we were there had Ron Hinkle (bj), Marco Rosano (bass sax/p), Sly Slipetsky (p/tuba), Chris Constantine (dr) and Kevin Ravelette (reeds) rounding out the Babies’ ensemble.
Young trombonist Zayden Morgan was preparing to attend his first semester of a four year course at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, so we may not see him again until any summer breaks or holiday visits. I have heard him several times and expect he will be an outstanding student excelling in his chosen craft.
Washboard enthusiast Marj Scooros was in the audience and had her ax with her. She sat in on a few numbers and we all enjoyed
