ACS Trio featuring Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding
2013-10-24
Miner Auditorium
SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA
7:00 PM, Early Show, Thursday, October 24, 2013
[7:04 PM lights down, announcements by Mount Allen]
Tonight's early show was pretty darn good! Not having done my pre-show homework, I was happily surprised to hear that the night's performance would focus on the music of Wayne Shorter. Seemed like a fine choice to me! I was curious to find out how they would make out without a horn player, but the answer is just fine – both Geri and Esperanza took turns shaping the melodic lead. I was a bit surprised when the set came to an end before 8:30 – with the late show not scheduled until 9:30, I was expecting another tune or two – but beggars can't be choosers, and I'm grateful for the show that I got.