Joe Midiri clarinet, soprano & alto sax, Paul Midiri vibes, Jeff Barnhart piano, Steve Taddeo drums, Caroline Griep vocals                                videos by Harold McAleer

 

 

Jeff Barnhart was excited to appear with The Midiri Brothers at Bemis Hall.

They were brought together by Steve Taddeo, with Caroline Griep vocals.

 

 

 

 

The Big 5 started early, practicing Ding Dong Daddy even before the crowd arrived.  They were prepared!

 

 

 

Joe Midiri was fantastic on clarinet (Nagasaki), soprano sax (Nuages) and alto sax.

 

 

 

 

Nagasaki

 

 

 

His identical twin brother Paul stayed with Vibraphone this evening, keeping a miraculously fast pace.

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t Be That Way

 

 

Caroline Griep was a match for them with her natural warmth and easy swing.  She kept up with Barnhart’s jesting between songs; and when he called on her on the spur-of-the-moment, she was prepared.

 

 

Taddeo kept up the beat, playing brushes behind many of them. He let go in the finale, his theme song – Dinah.

 

Note:  The Midiri Brothers and Jeff Barnhart may return sometime next June – stay tuned to our calendars.

Excellent videos by Harold McAleer, who also had a birthday this week. Thank you, Harold – Happy Birthday!

 

Marce