RICHARD LEE WENDEL: Calendar

Hi Richard,

Great show last night, totally off the hook, 2 drummers really blew my mind. Every time I see Guy I appreaciate him more and more, he has hang and timing paterns that are very different, he also uses the cymbals as an instrument not just as "punctuation", he really is a extreamly funky drummer! 2 Guitars... The rest of the band super as always, Tanya is a mind blower, she lets it just flow in all styles, on hitters and ballards. The new Bass player was super too.

I love the way you started the set with the Bass player just jammin to the turntable then one by one everybody walked on and joined in the jam. I have seen this before (Eddie Harris 1970's) many years ago and its still a sweet move.

Most importantantly you looked GREAT, and more importantantly I'm happy your healthy and going to me around for a long time! After my divorce, I want to loose weight and get healthy too so I won't feel & look so old at the gigs I go to.

I will unload the camera this weekend if I can and start looking for good images for you.

Also I ran into little Luca the guitar player from Blue Number Nine. He's leaving them and looking for more work as well as my friend Stefanie at Blue Number Nine is looking for a new replacement guitar player if you know of any. Her band is on the road all summer doing outdoor venues etc. I meet here when she opened for Average White Band here in Stamford at the outdoor Summer Series. She's great people!

As always... Keep on Funkin!


"Mike Wartell"