One of my biggest joys in San Francisco thus far has been the Filmore Jazz Festival. What started out as a mediocre representation of the genre suddenly exploded with the talent of Sam Reider's large ensemble. Wow... what a treat. I was violently shoving my Nikons into my camera bag after a disappointing day of counterfeit jazz and then I heard the angels calling from the California Street stage by way of a Thelonious Munk tune... Upon approaching the stage I encountered a group of young musicians, no older than myself, who obviously were in the midst of a love affair with my beloved genre of music. Jazz. You can't beat it. Sam Reider is the one on the piano. I would recommend that everyone check out his website at http://www.samreidermusic.com/live/
It's always great to see fellow young people with an affinity to the music that shaped all american music...
Hey! Get out of my shot!! I guess when you have a $10,000 camera setup, you don't need to bother with the petty students...
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