I think I've been to The Cavalier twice, and the first time was to see jazz guitarist extraordinaire Stanley Jordan, ca. 1991 (I'm actually a little fuzzy on the date). I've seen & heard a lot of guitar virtuosos, but watching & listening to Stanley Jordan is simply amazing. I don't own any of his LPs, but that has been by accident more than design. His concert at The Cavalier Hotel was excellent, but of course the highlight for me was his version of "Stairway to Heaven" (yes, that "Stairway to Heaven"), off his 1988 LP "Flying Home". One of my favorite memories of all time was watching several 70+ year-old, black, grandfather-types (the audience was mostly older & black; at 21 & white I was a distinct minority) stand in the aisle -- at a jazz concert, may I remind you -- and (sincerely) yell "play 'Stairway to Heaven'!!!". Yes, my life is fuller because of those memories.
Stanley Jordan - "Stairway to Heaven" (live, late 80s/early 90s judging by the outfit).*
I hope they save The Cavalier, but I'm not counting on it.
* = No, I'm not linking to the original.
Well, this only took ~1.5 years:
ReplyDeleteFBI investigating Beach councilman's vote on Cavalier project
Thought you recognized the name "John Uhrin"? If you did, it might be from his 2012 "domestic assault" charge:
ReplyDeleteUhrin 'embarrassed' by incident that led to charge
Almost 5 years later and the Cavalier Hotel is back in the saddle. I didn't think it would happen...
ReplyDelete* The Cavalier Hotel Grand Opening Gala
* Five things to know about The Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach
I guess I have to link this...
ReplyDeleteRapper Pusha T got married at The Cavalier Hotel
"Rap star Pusha T, who grew up in Virginia Beach, and his longtime girlfriend, Virginia Williams, chose the recently restored Oceanfront landmark as the spot for their wedding.
Among those on hand to witness the union: Kanye West and his wife, Kim Kardashian West, and Pusha T’s best man and fellow Virginia Beach musical luminary, Pharrell Williams."