Recently, when daughter Sally visited D.C., we returned to premier D.C. jazz club Blues Alley.
The lineup that night was a pleasant surprise. The featured performer was The Mark Whitfield Family Band. It just happens that the family includes a vocalist, Mark's cousin Sy Smith. We saw Sy Smith perform during a trip to Blues Alley a few months ago. It was a happy coincidence.
The band consists of leader Mark Whitfield (a genius on the guitar), sons Mark, Jr. (a talented drummer) and Davis (a gifted pianist). A family friend from D.C., Mark Wheeler, joined the group on bass. Sy Smith joined the performance midway and added her vocal stylings to the band's emotional rhythm. It was a wonderful performance.
One of the best parts of the evening was the song Grace on Mark Whitfield's latest album. You can listen to it here.
Thanks for returning to Blues Alley with us.
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