For those of you that did not attend the Friday night appearance at Kansas City's Blue Room of the Darryl White/Dave Pietro Quintet, you missed out on some truly fabulous jazz.The two leaders come to the stage with impressive credentials as seasoned performers. Dave Pietro has played in New York for 20 years and with the likes of Toshiko Akiyoshi and her big band.
Darryl White comes to the stage via Lincoln, Nebraska where he holds the position as associate professor of trumpet at the University of Nebraska School of Music.
The rhythm section for this duo is anchored by Denver's Jeff Jenkins on piano and Moog synthesizer.
Craig Akin, formerly of Kansas City, handled the bass chores while current KC resident Brandon Draper played the drum set and a variety of percussive noise makers.
For me, this quintet represents the best of contemporary jazz. Offering up Monk's Straight, No Chaser to Too High by Stevie Wonder.
Sophisticated and high energy music was delivered by all of the players. Well worth the $10 cover charge. About 75 other patrons agreed. I've already added recordings from Jenkins and Pietro to my collection.
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