“A Night of Stars” Part 1

June 3, 2008 by Jamal Mathis.

My church (City Temple S.D.A. Church) presented a youth formal and banquet at the Thorntree Country Club for the high school students graduating this year. It was sort of like a prom. I had the opportunity to play with my band (Jamal Mathis Trio) at the event, and of course had my father record some of our performances on video, and take some pictures of us as well. There were a variety of other special guests on the program such as: The Wandering Mimes, The Wander Steppers, and the like…..It was a good turn out for the evening. We began around 8:30 pm and it lasted until midnight. Our first set was about forty-six minutes to an hour. During the set, everyone was socializing, taking photos, and waiting in line to get their food. We were about in the midst of our set once everyone sat down with their food.

After our first set, we took a break and the evening continued with the other special guest and a interview with each of the graduating high school seniors. They interviewed them about their journey in high school, life, the future, and the like. They also had a game going on asking the audience a question about an event in history to see if whoever can answer it with the right year. By the time we came back to do our second and last set for the evening, it was around 10:57 pm or so. We came back and played some familiar cover tunes, and closed with a bossa nova. I had a good time at this event, and looking forward to more like this to come. Check out a few of my songs we performed during our first set.

Have you noticed that my drummer (Jamil Byrom) accidentally dropped his drum stick. I didn’t even noticed it until I saw this video. Check him out on this solo. He didn’t drop it this time.

I had to do this. Here is the “original” Jamal Mathis Trio. Tom Hanes (Bassist) on the left. Jamil Byrom (Drummer) on the right. Until next time. Stay up and be cool. (Jamal Mathis).

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