#265. I can never get enough of Stew and The Negro Problem. In the 90's, that statement was put to the test when he was living in LA and playing often. There was one month I saw him perform 9 times, and by rough count I have seen Stew/TNP close to 120 times.
However, since he left LA and eventually ended up on Broadway, it's harder to see Stew but easier to keep count (only two times in 2010). Wednesday night kicked off Stew's UCLA residency with a funny, insightful and revealing interview with former romantic/ongoing musical partner Heidi Rodewald, moderated by teacher/composer/KPFK DJ and longtime friend of Stew, Barry Smolin. The night was another stunning night in the presence of genius, and I look forward to the next appearance, which isn't until March 2012 at Royce Hall. So unless there is some previously unannounced LA performance this year, the show count for 2011 is only 1.
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