# Matthew Whitaker at Zellerbach Playhouse, December 8, 2023

[Cal Performances](https://calperformances.org/events/2023-24/jazz/matthew-whitaker-2324/) presents [Matthew Whitaker](https://www.matthewwhitaker.net/)  
[Zellerbach Playhouse](https://calperformances.org/visit/venues/zellerbach-playhouse.php)  
[U.C. Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94305 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=U.C.+Berkeley,+Bancroft+Way+at+Telegraph+Ave,+Berkeley,+CA+94305+USA&hl=en)  
8:00 PM, Friday, December 8, 2023

[[2023-12-02|Back to the previous event!]] ☸ [[:#section2023|Up to the 2023 yearbox!]] ☸ [[:2023#December_events|Up to the 2023 event list!]] ☸ [[2023-12-10|On to the next event!]]

## One Set

[8:00 PM] {lights down; band out; house announcements}

01. [8:01 PM] _Freedom Jazz Dance_ (Eddie Harris)  
[8:09 PM] {Greetings from MW; band introduction; back- and fore-announcements}
02. [8:10 PM] _Blue Rondo à la Turk_ (Dave Brubeck) »
03. [8:12 PM] _Gotcha Now Doc_ (Cory Henry)  
[8:23 PM] {Back announce from MW; We want you to have fun! Introduction of next tune}
04. [8:25 PM] _Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' Home_ (Charles Earland)  
[8:32 PM] {Liany Mateo swaps to contrabass}
05. [8:32 PM] (unidentified tune \#1; couldn't confirm the introduction, sounded like 'Over the Hills', attributed to MW's 2nd album. Don't see any match for that title in the Discogs album entry...)  
[8:39 PM] {drop IL & MR for the next tune}
06. [8:40 PM] _Harlem_ (title uncertain)  
[8:47 PM] {LM swaps back to bass; IL back onstage}
07. [8:48 PM] (IL solo)  
[8:52 PM] {add MR}
08. [8:52 PM] (unidentified tune \#2; I recognize tune but can't recall a title, doh!)
09. [8:56 PM] _Stop Fighting_ (Matthew Whitaker) »
10. [9:04 PM] (all off during MR solo) »
11. [9:07 PM] _What a Wonderful World_ (Bob Thiele & George David Weiss)  
[9:11 PM] {everybody back onstage}
12. [9:13 PM] (unidentified tune \#3; something from _Outta the Box_) »
13. [9:18 PM] _What's Going On?_ (Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland, & Marvin Gaye)  
[9:24 PM] {pause for more talk from MW}
14. [9:26 PM] _Expect Your Miracle_ (Matthew Whitaker)  
[9:32 PM] {set ends... shall we do another one?}  
   
**Finale**
15. [9:32 PM] _God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen_ (traditional)  
[9:37 PM] {final applause; show ends}

## Performers

* Ivan Llanes: percussion;
* Liany Mateo: bass, contrabass;
* Marcos Robinson: guitar;
* [Johnny Steele](https://www.johnnysteeledrums.com/): drums.
* [Matthew Whitaker](https://www.matthewwhitaker.net/): piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, vox.

## Notes

There were plenty of good choices for live music tonight; I'm glad I opted for Mathew Whitaker's show at Zellerbach Playhouse. He's got incredible spirit and great taste in jazz covers. Go see him!

[Program Notes](https://calperformances.org/program-notes/2023-24/matthew-whitaker-dec-2023/) or {{:2023:2023-12:20231208pn.pdf|program notes}}

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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[[2023-12-02|Back to the previous event!]] ☸ [[:#section2023|Up to the 2023 yearbox!]] ☸ [[:2023#December_events|Up to the 2023 event list!]] ☸ [[2023-12-10|On to the next event!]]