Last night we made our way to the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to see The Steve Turre Quintet perform.Steve is a preeminent trombonist and seashellist (yes, this dude plays seashells!) and was joined by a talented group onstage including Brooklyn native Ronnie Matthews on piano, Gerald Cannon on bass, Dion Parson on drums and Akua Dixon on cello and piano.
Besides being a member of the Saturday Night Live Band, Steve has played with a variety of jazz legends and has released a number of CDs.
The atmosphere at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music was great last night with lots of locals and the definite feel of a Brooklyn community coming out for some great live jazz. With the exception of one woman who was eating Cracker Jack during one of the slower tunes, the crowd was well-mannered and treated to nearly three hours of music! And yes, Steve called the woman out by saying that it was "annoying" and that she should at least wait for a faster song so no one could hear her eating and rustling with her bag.
The quintet performed a mix of originals and classics and provided a great night of entertainment for those in attendance.
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