Good for the Soul
September 18th, 2005 by Editor BAbout a week before Katrina hit, I turned on WWOZ and heard some super heavy jazz organ. I thought it was pretty cool, and paid special attention to the DJ when he announced it was Robert Walter.
The Friday before Katrina hit, the entertainment section of the Times-Picayune revealed that Robert Walter had recently moved to New Orleans and would be playing at Tipitina’s the following Thursday. I made a mental note and thought I might go to check him out with my friend David Bryan.
Then Katrina hit. But — surprise — last night I saw Robert Walter play right here in Bloomington at a club called Uncle Fester’s.
I bluffed my way in: “I hear people from New Orleans get in free.” And I presented my drivers license to the bouncer. It worked! Xy and I both got in free.
What a great show.
We also went to Second Story and saw Brando. They rocked.
September 18th, 2005 at 6:31 pm
How would you describe his sound? I see his site says he plays a “super heavy organ”. Just missed him playing here at Schubas the night before you caught him in Bloomington.
September 18th, 2005 at 9:12 pm
Describe his sound? Jazz trio instrumentals, with organ, drums and bass. Groovalicious and funkalicious.
September 22nd, 2005 at 2:44 pm
Robert Walter comes through Missoula often; in fact, I’ve interviewed him. Here’s a link:
http://missoulian.com/articles/2003/10/30/entertainer/ent08.txt
September 22nd, 2005 at 5:17 pm
Brando is still around? Wow…I would have thought they would have broken up years ago! I guess I’m relieved there are still a few B-town groups that I remember still around…