UPCOMING APPEARANCES
Mike will be playing a cameo accompaniment for the upcoming performances of "Steel Pier" at the Regis College in Waltham/ Weston, MA:
Weston Drama Workshop presents "Steel Pier", Regis College. Performances are July 19, 21, 27 and 28 at 8pm and July 22 at 2 pm. The John Kander and Fred Ebb musical tells the story of America in 1933 set to the sweeping rhythms of a dance marathon. Performances at Regis College Fine Arts Center, 235 Wellesley St., Weston. Adults are $12, children under 12 are $8. For more information call 781-768-7070 or visit www.westondramaworkshop.org.
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Mike Turk Quartet, Saturday, March 25, 2000 - The Center for Arts in Natick
Mike Turk, the fine jazz harmonica player, appeared at TCAN last night. The evening was of the very finest we've experienced - the group which include Alfredo Cardim piano, Pierre Pienasola bass and Joe Hunt played two heavily Brazilian influenced sets. The creamy sound of Mikes chromatic harmonica and rich lyrical delivery transported the audience - trance-like - into blissful, floating, sonic euphoria. The concert was characterized by close, sensitive interplay between Turk and Brazilian pianist Cardim. The package folded together and tied masterfully by subtle lines from bassist Pienasola.
As the performance drew to a close, drummer Joe Hunt - solid in every way - could contain himself no longer. He stood up and grabbed the microphone out of Turk's harmonica filled hand and - with the concert in this suspended state - thanked Mike for his mastery and lyricism on a most difficult instrument. "He plays it with so much ease and facility that one would think he were playing a saxophone." Said Hunt.
The audience agreed. Standing up at the end of the show and simply insisting that the group return for one more flight. "We'll do something simple," said Turk and launched into a scrumptious "Green Dolphin St." I recommend you see Mike as soon as you can.