THE MICHAEL YACCI TRIO COMES THROUGH ONCE AGAIN!

It’s no secret my predilection for music falls in the areas of folk, country, bluegrass, and Americana genres. Many of my former high school students often ask, “Meyer, are you still into that peace, love, and understanding hippie crap?” Yup, I am. So, when I invite to our series a songwriter who writes music with a leaning towards pop and rock with a touch of blues, it indicates he really has impressed me with his creativity. Mike Yacci has done this for the past several years, and when he came to Quiote this past Sunday with his trio, he was right on the money once again. “Tonight, I Just Want to Be with You” and “I Lost My Voice,” some great songs from previous concerts, were mixed in with several new songs, which will appear on Mike’s upcoming CD with The Michael Yacci Trio. “Swear to Me,” one of the new songs by the trio, is already out on video, and you can check it out right here. With his simply outstanding arrangements, Mike (keyboard), along with Bryan Maslin (electronic drums) and Paul Yacci (electric bass and saxophone), delivered his songs with an absolutely unbelievable precision. The band’s excellent musicianship was only enhanced by beautiful, flawless harmonies, another indication of this well-prepared, well-rehearsed group. Like me, the audience was enthralled with the music and responded enthusiastically throughout the show. I love watching these guys because they give it their all when they are on stage, enjoy being with each other, and have great interaction with the audience. Paul, thanks for playing that sax for me on a couple of songs. It was awesome!


Big thanks to Mike, Bryan, and Paul for a terrific show! Big thanks to Raf, Erin, Trevor, Jasmine, Julie, Hanna, Mel, and the rest of the staff at Rio for all the help you give us to make this event work! Big thanks to Scott Regan for promoting these shows on WRUR’s “Open Tunings!” Big thanks to you, the audience, for your continuous support of this venue! Without you, it would not be possible! Our next show will be on Sunday, November 10. Tyler Westcott of Folkfaces and The observers will be our guest in Quiote. There will be music for the brunch at Rio from Noon until Tyler takes the stage at 3 PM. Prior to his show in Quiote, Tyler’s band, Folkfaces, will be playing a private event in Canandaigua on November 9 sponsored by Brian and Kate Burley. So, I guess we have a “Tyler Westcott Weekend” coming up. Stay tuned for more details about “Sunday Music at Rio!”