Elvis `no show`at Jazz show
Elvis did not , after all , guest at the Lee Konitz birthday show in the Iridium Club , New York , last night (Nov.25th). Some comments from attendees:
" What a drag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It seems he had a fight or argument with either the bass player or the drummer, and was a no show for both shows, Lee Konitz was good, but after a while you start to think where is Elvis? at 9:30 the first set was over and still no Elvis, then after many angry customers wanted to know what the deal was, We were finally told he wasn't going to be playing or showing up at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They must have know before the show started, but didn't tell anyone until we all started asking, they were giving out papers printed out for a complimentary ticket, for those of us who wanted our money back."
"I was at the show. Your note above is quite accurate. However here are some more details. While waiting outside on line (I was about the 7th person from the front) at approximately 6:00 pm, Elvis' green BMW appeared on the street in front of Iridium. Elvis walked out of Iridium towards his awaiting car, but suddenly turned back and spoke to the two women at the front of the line. He was quite angry and said they were only going to let him perform for two songs. His driver then opened the rear car door, Elvis got in and off they went down Broadway. As it turns out, Lee Konitz only performed two songs."
New York Times preview of the show that never was:
"The jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, above right, turned 76 on Oct. 13, but he is celebrating the event now with a six-day engagement at the Iridium club on Broadway that begins tonight. His guests will include Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock and Matt Wilson, and for tonight's show only, Elvis Costello is to present him with a birthday cake. ."
Comments
I was at the show. Your note above is quite accurate. However here are some more details. While waiting outside on line (I was about the 7th person from the front) at approximately 6:00 pm, Elvis' green BMW appeared on the street in front of Iridium. Elvis walked out of Iridium towards his awaiting car, but suddenly turned back and spoke to the two women at the front of the line. He was quite angry and said they were only going to let him perform for two songs. His driver then opened the rear car door, Elvis got in and off they went down Broadway. As it turns out, Lee Konitz only performed two songs. Oh Well!!!
Posted by: eric | November 26, 2003 9:50 AM
I was at the first show also. It would have been great to see Elvis, that's why I went. But nonetheless, Bill Frissell and Matt Wilson were great. In a strange way, it's good to know that Elvis is still an angry (not-so) young man.
Posted by: tom | November 27, 2003 12:56 AM
I was at the first show, the management never made any announcement either before or after the show of Elvis's no-show then expected New Yorkers just to quietly leave - I left quietly without paying, never to return to this place....hey Elvis, you're not the only angry "young" man around!
Posted by: dave | December 3, 2003 1:20 PM