HUMANIZATION QUARTET - Audio for the Arts - Madison, WI - 7/8/11

Drove to Madison to see Rodrigo Amado & Luis Lopes from Portgual with Aaron and Stefan Gonzalez from Dallas.  They performed at a small recording studio in Madison, Wisconsin as part of their extensive 2011 tour.  There wasn't a great turnout but they still rocked the house for all 6 of us there to see them.  Madison is about a 4 hour drive from West Saint Paul and this is an example of concerts I try and take advantage of on the weekends (and otherwise!).  I attached a video for you to check out.  Rodrigo is an amazing sax player and I was much more impressed with him than Luis.  ...but Lopes compositions were cool so everybody played an important role in the overall whole of the group.  Stefan and Aaron are best known as part of Yells At Eeels with their father Dennis Gonzalez.  They are more punk rock than jazz but I do like the crossover projects they have with numerous jazz musicians.  Check out the video.  Sound isn't the greatest but you get the point.  Great improvisation with groove-oriented tunes.  very cool.