A NIGHT OF GREAT SAX

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By Arlene Pervin.

It was a night of great sax, saxophone sounds, that is, along with a fusion of sound from the Banderas Bay Jazz Allstars, who recently performed at the Paradise Community Centre, in Puerto Vallarta.

An enthusiastic and appreciative audience recently listened to some outstanding jazz. The exquisite riffs of saxophone player Bryan Savage was worth the price of admission. With renditions of "Georgia", "What's Going On" and "Moonlight" the band featured Tom Lilienthal on bass guitar, Charles "Chas" Eller on keyboards, Bryan Savage on alto sax and flute and Lazalo Poey on drums.
Each of the band members displayed their individual musicianship in extensive solos throughout the evening.
Cuban drummer Lazalo Poey, rocked the drums and flutist and sax player Bryan Savage brought the audience to standing O's with his improvisational flute piece and his superb sax notes. Keyboardist, Charles Eller and bass guitarist Tom Lilienthal melded in melodic tones and "Europa", the final number showed their consummate musicianship. These musicians have played on the international scene and have cut their musical chops with greats like Santana and others.

Although, usually booked at other venues in Nuevo Vallarta, Sayulita and San Pancho, the band had wanted to play in Vallarta for some time. The Banderas Bay Jazz Allstars were well received by music and jazz lovers. Due to the enthusiasm of the crowd that evening, another engagement might be in the works for this band at the Paradise Community Centre.

Don't miss a night of great sax!