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So, without much planning, my wife and I traveled to Jacksonville to see Herbie Hancock -- with Vinnie (Jacksonville Jazz Festival).

The event was free, but of course you could get tickets so you could sit closer. But, as I said this was a spur of the moment thing. I'm not generally super fond of these kinds of events (at least in some ways), because they're noisy and the sound can be bad, but . . . . Anyway we got there and got to the venue just before DMS (Duke, Miller, and Sanborn) went on. I don't know who was drumming -- we were very far away and I couldn't see (someone here probably knows). The sound wasn't great, and I began to have doubts about coming. We were standing against a wall, blocked from the stage, and way, far away.

Then, a couple came by (never saw them before in our lives) -- they were leaving (no clue why), and they just handed us their VIP tickets.

I watched Herbie and Vinnie from about 30 feet from the stage. First time seeing Vinnie in person (btw, he's not bad). I got Herbie's autograph.

Really good show -- a scorching version of Cantaloupe Island amongst others.

Had a blast.

And no, stuff like doesn't normally happen to me (it never does).

Awesome man!

I have tickets to see Herbie (and Vinnie) on Thursday in Greenville, SC. Since you were able to Herbie's autograph, do you think I should attempt to get Vinnie's autograph? Before/after show? - I'm not one to usually get a pic/autograph, but this is an exception. This will be my first time seeing Vinnie live as well. I've always missed him when he's come through - Sting - it was Manu, Five Peace Band - it was Blade - When I lived in Boston and attending Berklee, Vinnie came through for the Zildjian Award to Steve Gadd - I was on the road.

Now, it looks like I'll finally get to see him live. FINALLY

How was the show?

Outstanding! Great story! Can't wait for Wednesday night.

drum6282 wrote:I have tickets to see Herbie (and Vinnie) on Thursday in Greenville, SC. Since you were able to Herbie's autograph, do you think I should attempt to get Vinnie's autograph? Before/after show? - I'm not one to usually get a pic/autograph, but this is an exception. This will be my first time seeing Vinnie live as well. I've always missed him when he's come through - Sting - it was Manu, Five Peace Band - it was Blade - When I lived in Boston and attending Berklee, Vinnie came through for the Zildjian Award to Steve Gadd - I was on the road.

Now, it looks like I'll finally get to see him live. FINALLY

How was the show?

The show was very good -- I grinned the entire time. I had some small binoculars, so I was able to zero in on Vinnie and see his moves, and if I moved to the side I could watch his left foot -- which was very fast and precise indeed.

I can't say anything about your hopes for an autograph from Vinnie. Herbie came out afterward to sign, but I never saw Vinnie off the stage. Still, hope springs eternal for you.

I just got my ticket for Thursday in SC as well! I ordered them over the phone to assure I got a seat on the audience right side of the stage (looks like Vinnie is usually center or stage left). Front row box seat. Hope its as good of a view as it sounds.

This will be my first time seeing Vinnie live too!

I am so damn excited!

markie04drum wrote: I got a seat on the right side of the stage (looks like Vinnie is usually center or stage left). Front row box seat.

He was stage left when I saw him. That might depend on venue, but Herbie has a large grand piano, so I'm guessing that it is pretty standard.

Have fun!

I'll be there in Greenville, too! East Coast HOD meetup???

My first time seeing Vinnie live, too!! (And Herbie...and James Genus and Kristina Train for that matter)

PUMPED!!

SBDrumz wrote:I'll be there in Greenville, too! East Coast HOD meetup???

My first time seeing Vinnie live, too!! (And Herbie...and James Genus and Kristina Train for that matter)

PUMPED!!

I'll be heading up there from Charleston around 3, I'm sitting orchestra level Row E Seats 49 & 50 -

Jerry and Justin will be there too...I think they're 10th row?

Yep....I'll be with the two of them.