Jeff Antoniuk gives his band a day off Sunday, while he plays with musicians — “a particular group that I handpicked,” he said — at Bohemian Caverns. He has titled this concert “Blue Note Soul: From Bop to Boogaloo,” describing it as a celebration of works by Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson and Herbie Hancock, all of whom recorded on the Blue Note label.
“Blue Note Soul — we added the ‘Soul’ part — [speaks] to these artists at a time when they had a particular sound,” Antoniuk explained. “These were the most advanced, forward-thinking musicians ever. And in the 1960s there was a cultural shift with electric instruments and things moving toward rock and roll.”
| Onstage |
| ‘Blue Note Soul: From Bop to Boogaloo’ |
| Where: Bohemian Caverns, 2001 11th St. NW |
| When: 8 and 10 p.m. Sunday, doors open at 7 |
| Info: $20 in advance, $25 at the door; 202-299-0800; bohemiancaverns.com, indepthjazz.com |
As a result, many of the best jazz recordings of the ’60s onward slowly became saturated with blues, funk, rock and soul. With these styles thrown into the mix, jazz greats crossed into the pop charts and redefined the genre forever.
Antoniuk’s slice of music tonight is presented by inDepth Jazz Clinics & Concerts, a teaching program he founded to include players, both professional and amateurs, who wish to hone their skills. The group playing with him comprises his staff at inDepth. They are trombonist Jim McFalls, trumpeter Kenny Rittenhouse, pianist Benjie Porecki, drummer Frank Russo and bassist Mike Pope.
These artists have played with the likes of Ralph Peterson, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Isaac Hayes, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Ethel Ennis and Chick Corea’s Elektric Band.
Audiences tonight will hear Lee Morgan and Hubbard tunes, along with Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man” and “Cantaloupe Island.”
“More and more, we are presenting concerts along with our clinics,” Antoniuk said. “The faculty gets together and it’s a great opportunity for those people who couldn’t attend the clinic [but] who love the music.”
