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...April. All eight members of the band--including his wife, guitarist and backup singer Patti Scialfa--are back, older, wiser and, in virtually every case, better. Max Weinberg's chops have improved considerably during his stint as band leader for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Clarence Clemons' sax work displays nuances and noodlings that were absent from his bombastic style in the '70s and '80s. And the return of Bruce's original sidekick from his Asbury Park bar-band days, guitarist Steve Van Zandt--now a co-star on the acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos--adds a powerful...
...WHAT?: Padte: "We are named after one of the best sax players of all time--Maceo Parker. He began his career as the saxophonist within James Brown's horn section (the JB's). In his solo career, he always claims his music is 2% jazz, and 98% funky stuff...
With the introduction of Mike Ghegan, sax player for opening band Fighting Gravity, in "All Around Us," the night began to soar with masterful jazz licks and playful exchanges between instruments. The band and guest jammed intensely through several numbers. After hearing a "Girl from Athens," I swore they couldn't get any better. Of course, I was wrong...
When Pat strummed the chilled first chord of his beloved ballad "Haven't Seen for a While," a collective sigh filled the club. Accompanied only by Ghegan's tenor sax, Pat reminded us once again of his solo acoustic artistry. Pulses of veteran audience members raced as, just as hoped, Walsh and Williams strolled casually on stage. "It's 5:15," they suddenly chimed; their rich, warm, blood-rushing harmonies melted the room. Magic, pure magic. The moment was crystallized...
...liquefied our hearts, he then covered Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes," again with just his acoustic guitar and Ghegan's sax. Not overly talkative at the mic, Pat maintained a continual dialogue with his audiences through his music and his presence...