Isaiah Collier Trio at the Bach

At the Bach Dynamite and Dancing Society, founder Pete Douglas is remembered each week by putting his pipes and cap on the windowsill for the duration of the jazz concert. Pete had an intense love for jazz, strong and pure, and I’m sure he’d be pleased that his club keeps on swinging under the leadership of his daughter, Barbara.

Micah, Victoria and I came out to hear Isaiah Collier with his trio. Isaiah is a devotee of John Coltrane, and plays his sax ferociously, filling the hall with a relentless intensity. The music was loud, wild, fast, and expressive—exploring all a saxophone can do. He started with some standards including Bye Bye Blackbird and Naima. And then later moved into his originals. I particularly liked a moving piece written in memory of Ahmaud Arbery.

Before the set, we picked up some cooked Dungeness crab at the fish market and had a delicious feast. We also had fun playing a new game, Azul, as we waited for the set to begin. It was a cold, wet day outside and the atmosphere at the Bach was warm and wonderful. It was great to be back at the Bach.

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