# Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra at Hofmann Theatre, June 2, 2023

[Lesher Center for the Arts](https://lesherartscenter.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1621) presents [Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra](https://theujo.org/)  
[Hofmann Theatre](https://www.lesherartscenter.org/hofmann-theatre.html)  
[1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4299 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1601+Civic+Drive,+Walnut+Creek,+CA+94596-4299+USA&hl=en)  
7:30 PM, Friday, June 2, 2023

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## One Set

[7:32 PM] {Long promo announcement for coming Fiesta Cultural; short promo for tonight's show}  
[7:38 PM] {band out}

01. [7:38 PM] _I'm Walkin'_ (JG)  
[7:46 PM] {greetings from DM; band introduction}
02. [7:50 PM] _Snowball_  
[7:57 PM] {DM introduces the next tune}
03. [7:58 PM] _Doin' What We Gotta Do_  
[8:07 PM] {DM yack about the previous album; add TBC}
04. [8:09 PM] _Jazz Party_  
[8:14 PM] {full stop for applause}  
[8:14 PM] {TBC instigates a singalong reprise for _Jazz Party_}  
[8:15 PM] {DM introduces the next tune}
05. [8:16 PM] _What a Difference a Day Makes_  
[8:19 PM] {DM yack: let's try one we haven't rehearsed!}
06. [8:19 PM] _Exactly Like You_  
[8:23 PM] {DM yack about Charles Mingus}
07. [8:25 PM] _Raid on the Mingus House Party_  
[8:33 PM] {DM talks a bit about the responsibilities of the Mardi Gras Big Chiefs}
08. [8:35 PM] _New Suit_ (AB)  
[8:40 PM] {DM lauds KA; long 1619 story; introduction of next tune}
09. [8:43 PM] _Living the Good Life_  
[8:49 PM] {TBC returns to the stage; DM talks about Monk}
10. [8:50 PM] _Round Midnight_ (TBC)  
[8:55 PM] {DM lauds the band}  
[8:56 PM] {group bow; very brief encore break}  
   
**Encore**  
[8:57 PM] {DM story about meeting New Orleans civil rights stalwart [Jerome Smith](https://www.noccj.org/jeromesmith)}
11. [8:59 PM] _Valley of Prayers_ (TBC)  
[9:04 PM] {final words from DM; merch pitch}  
[9:05 PM] {show ends; waiting for the room to clear...}


## Performers

[Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra](https://theujo.org/)

* [Andrew Baham](https://www.facebook.com/AndrewBahamAnd4am/): trumpet, vox;
* [Tanya Boyd-Cannon](https://tonyaboydcannon.com/): vox;
* Dennis Burchette (?Verchette?): trombone;
* [Glen Fisher](https://gomangoinvasion.net/): bass, contrabass;
* [John Gray](https://www.jgrayjazz.net/): trumpet, vox;
* [Richard Johnson](https://www.rjjazz.com/): piano;
* [Scott Johnson](https://www.instagram.com/scojosax/): tenor saxophone;
* [Khari Allen Lee](http://www.khariallenlee.com/): alto saxophone, soprano saxophone;
* [Niel Levonius](https://trumpetplayerniel.wordpress.com/): trumpet;
* Shaena Martin: baritone saxophone;
* [Delfeayo Marsalis](http://delfeayomarsalis.com/): trombone;
* [Roderick Paulin](http://roderickpaulin.com/): tenor saxophone;
* [Brian Richberg](https://www.instagram.com/brianrichjr/?hl=en): drums, percussion;
* [Khris Royal](https://www.facebook.com/KhrisRoyalMusic/): alto saxophone;
* [Terrance Taplin](https://www.facebook.com/terrance.taplin): trombone;
* [Geechi Taylor](http://geechitaylor.com/#!/HOME): trumpet.

## Notes

Oh man, we got a brass party tonight. 90 minutes flew by in a flash! I wouldn't have complained if they'd played a few more tunes, but maybe Lesher has a curfew? Walnut Creek needs to roll up the sidewalks at night? _Snowball_ was my favorite: that wiggly beat makes me want to jump up and boogie around joyfully like the Peanuts kids. Second favorite tonight was _Raid on the Mingus House Party_ -- Mingus might get a lot of respect, but you don't hear enough folks doing his tunes, IMHO. This one's a tribute rather than a cover, and it's a darn good one too!

Delfeayo introduced everyone twice, but I couldn't quite make out the last name for the new trombone player either time... hopefully I'll get that figured out sooner or later.

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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