If you haven't heard of these guys you MUST! They are on a world tour and if you have the chance to go see them, do it! Each one the members of this band is a legend.
Chic Corea
Lenny White
Stanley Clark
Jean Luc Ponty
Frank Gambale
Emp and gshred, I got tickets for the Greek Theater September 20th. I can't wait! I think they are in San Francisco around that time too gshred. You should get tickets.
This is the concert you want to pay for. I saw them in 2008 with Al DiMeola. It was amazing and worth every penny. Who knows if any band like this will ever exist again. Chic Corea is 70! You would'nt know it when you see him. He is still amazing on the keys. Al DiMeola is on his own tour so that's why he's not on this one but Gambale has played with Corea for years. He's also a legendary guitarist. I saw Jean Luc Ponty in San Diego about a year ago. He's probably my favorite artist of all the fusion guys of this era. He's still amazing too. Really, all these guys seem to be able to do anything they want on their instruments!
I saw my brother at a club last night and we saw a couple prog bands. We talked about how cool it's going to be to see RTF in September. He said he is going to Montreal in a couple of weeks for business. He said RTF is playing at the Jazz festival next Sunday night and he may go early just to see them. I said do it! He then said you want to go? I'll pay for your flight with my miles. I said Hellz yes! So, I'm going to Montreal next Fri thru Mon.
This is the only video I got of the concert. Right when I started, some lady ran over and asked me to stop! The concert was awesome but I have to say not as good as with DiMeola. Gambale seemed to be hesitant and his sound had way to much reverb. Jean Luc Ponty and Chic Corea were awesome as usual. Stanley Clarke seems to be slowing down.
Montreal is awesome though! A lot of beautiful people in an old beautiful city. Almost everyone speaks French. Fantastic food! It was a far and fast trip but well worth it!
Saw them last night at the Greek Theater. It was epic! Zappa Plays Zappa oppened up for them. They were incredible. Dwezil is an incredible guitarist and his band is top notch. They played a bunch of the familiar Zappa tunes. RTF was fantastic! I've got some video that I will upload when I have the chance. Got home at 1am. I'm dying today.