Under the guidance of Creative Chair for Jazz Christian McBride, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association presents this four-concert series featuring major artists from the world of jazz.
The four concert jazz series includes concerts by The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Ann Hampton Callaway and special guests Mark Murphy, Janis Siegel and Christian McBride; Bobby McFerrin/Chick Corea/Jack DeJohnette; and The Movement Revisited - a special tribute to Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks with Christian McBride and special guest narrators!
It’s a reunion that already qualifies as the jazz event of the year! When Chick Corea (piano), Stanley Clarke (bass), Al Di Meola (guitar) and Lenny White (drums) reform the group that blazed through ‘70s jazz-rock and announce their intention to tour, the jazz world returns the salute! According to founder Chick Corea, the quartet has one goal: take songs from four classic albums that altered the musical landscape, and play them until that landscape shakes! And when the musicians of Return to Forever make that promise, the heart of the jazz world skips a beat! For concerts in your city, log on to www.return2forever.com
Playboy Jazz Festival Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary! By Paula Edelstein The Main Event…June 14th and June 15th, 2008 at the Hollywood Bowl Presented in cooperation with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, the 30th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival is happening this year at the infamous Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA and will once again present a world class roster of musical talent to celebrate the alluring styles of jazz. Hot on the heels of his recent 2008 Grammy Award wins for Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Jazz Album, the amazing Herbie Hancock will perform on Sunday along with his incomparable band comprised of Dave Holland, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chris Potter and Lionel Loueke! An awesome array of stars including Keb' Mo', the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Guitars & Saxes, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ivan Lins, The Monk Legacy Septet, Plena Libre, Ryan Shaw and the View Park Prep Jazz Ensemble will also perform on Sunday. Saturday’s schedule includes such major stars as Al Jarreau, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, the James Moody Quartet, Dr. John, Tower of Power, RnR featuring Rick Braun & Richard Elliott, as well as such noted musicians as Hiromi’s Sonicboom, Sherrie Maricle & The Diva Jazz Orchestra, The Cos of Good Music, Robert Glasper and the Hamilton High School Academy of Music Jazz Ensemble “A.” Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com over the phone by calling 213/365-3500 or 714-740-7878; at any Ticketmaster outlet or by downloading a ticket order form at www.playboyjazzfestival.com - For more information, ticket prices or changes to the schedule line up, please call the Playboy Jazz Festival Hotline at 310-450-1173. The Playboy Jazz Community Events…May 4th, May 9th, June 1st and June 5th, 2008. In addition to the main event, the Playboy Jazz Festival continues its free community concert series in May and June on May 4th at the Beverly Hills Civic Center with Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers and the Bobby Rodriquez Latin Jazz Band. At the Bradley Senior Center on May 9th, the Los Angeles Multi-School Jazz Band will perform. On Sunday, June 1st, at Warner Park, Michael Lington, Ernie Andrews, The B-Side Players, Raya Yarbrough, and the Chatsworth High School Band will perform. Acclaimed jazz archivist Mark Cantor will present his popular program Jazz On Film at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in the Bing Theatre on June 5th at 7:30 p.m. For more information and any changes to the scheduled line up, please visit www.playboyjazzfestival.com or call the Playboy Jazz Festival Hotline at 310-450-1173. First Annual Playboy Jazz Cruise hosted by Marcus Miller Sets Sail Jan. 25th thru Feb. 1, 2009! The first ever Playboy Jazz Cruise sails on its inaugural voyage January 25th through February 1, 2009 hosted by the dynamic Marcus Miller. The very finest jazz performers include Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini and many others! Ports of call include San Juan, St. Barths, Nevis, and Holland America’s Private Island in The Bahamas aka Half Moon Cay! The cruise sets sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the Holland America MLS Westerdam! Book now at www.playboyjazzcruise.com or call 866-923-PBOY.
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HIGH CALIBRE CONCERTS TO LAUNCH MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL'S 29TH EDITION!
We can already confirm that the 29th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal will be a vintage year, judging by these incredible artists already announced for the 2008 program! From Aretha Franklin to Steely Dan and a roster of the foremost ambassadors of jazz and its musical cousins, the world’s greatest musicians and interpreters are heading to the premiere summer musical event, presented by General Motors in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan.
Here’s a first glimpse of the passionate musical experiences that await us from June 26 to July 6, 2008...Leonard Cohen, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Katie Melua, Saxophone Summit, Return To Forever, Coral Egan, Omara Portuondo, Woody Allen, Charlie Haden Quartet West, Steely Dan, Ladytron, Aretha Franklin, Battle of the Bands - Glenn Miller v. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, James Taylor and many more! For more information, log on to www.montrealjazzfest.com
JAZZ CRUISES, LLC To Produce First Playboy Jazz Cruise January 25 through February 1, 2009
By Paula Edelstein
Jazz Cruises, LLC, the foremost producer of full ship charter music cruises in the world, specializes in luxury jazz cruises. It is co-producing the first ever Playboy Jazz Cruise, which departs January 25, 2009 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to the stellar entertainment, the Playboy Jazz Cruise will offer passengers a totally first class experience from accommodations and amenities to food and service, as well as an opportunity to personally meet and mingle with the artists.
SOTJ spoke to Michael Lazaroff about the Playboy Jazz Cruise and here’s what he told us:
SOTJ:Hello Michael, thank you so much for the interview. As Executive Director of Jazz Cruises, LLC, I am sure you’re making the inaugural voyage of The Playboy Jazz Cruise one of the most exciting destinations any passenger could ask for! Can you give us a sneak peek at some of the excitement and special performances that you have scheduled?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:All of our cruises have been absolutely superb. We are really proud of our record with all of our jazz cruises and we pride ourselves in bringing the finest jazz talent in the world in a luxurious setting and everybody just really is not only listening to the music but also being able to interact with the jazz performers. This year, for the inaugural Playboy Jazz Cruise, we have Marcus Miller who is our host, and who is just an absolutely spectacular host. He was our host last year for the North Sea Jazz Cruise. We are really excited that we have our special guest, Herbie Hancock, who won the 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. We also have Dianne Reeves, Poncho Sanchez, Eldar, Keb Mo, Roberta Gambarini, Roy Hargrove, James Carter and many many more. This is one of the finest lineups of contemporary jazz performers that has ever been assembled and certainly the finest for any cruise that has ever been assembled.
SOTJ:Please tell us a little about the ship Holland America’s m/s Westerdam and some of its amenities?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF: We use the Holland America line for all of our cruises because we think it’s the finest and most luxurious of the larger ships. It has rooms for approximately 2000 passengers and has an unbelievable spa, fantastic food, a concierge level, every single cabin is appointed beautifully and they are famous for their white glove service and for all of the other typical amenities that you have on a cruise ship. This is really an adult cruise ship and that is what the Holland America line specializes in and that is what our cruises are about. Our cruises are about adults taking a week off and enjoying the finest music in the world with a full ship of jazz aficionados. That is what separates us from most other music cruises. We are a full ship charter. Every single person on the ship will be part of our program which allows us to dictate what the itinerary is, what the daily activities are. We change everything. This cruise is unlike any other cruise that a Holland America line ship has except for the fantastic food and the fantastic service that are so much a part of a Holland America line cruise.
SOTJ:Which ports of call will passengers visit and will they be allowed to go ashore to shop, sightseeing, etc?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:Absolutely. We’re going to San Juan, Saint Barths, we are going to Nevis, and we’re going to the finest places in the Caribbean. We leave out of Fort Lauderdale. There will be ample time for all kinds of excursions on shore but everyone always hustles back to the ship because every single night, we have a spectacular jazz performance by some of the finest musicians in the world.
SOTJ:Are there any special airfare travel packages or discounts that early birds can take advantage of in conjunction with the cruise?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:If you call our office, there are numerous packages relating to air and we still have our patron pricing going on until the end of April and that is a lower price than the price listed on our website.
SOTJ:Is the Playboy Jazz Cruise package limited to only one area of the ship or will passengers have freedom to roam about?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:We charter the entire ship. Everyone on this cruise is our passenger. You don’t have to wear nametags, wristbands, etc. We are not sharing the ship with anyone. We only do full ship charters because so much of what we do is the interaction between the artists and the guests and that really requires that we have the entire ship under our control.
SOTJ:You’ve been producing jazz cruises for many years and as a former travel writer, I have been privileged to travel to many countries in search of a great story! Is the jazz lifestyle one of the better stories in your experience as a producer of jazz cruises?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:Absolutely. The people who come on board, because they all love jazz, there is an immediate connection with everyone. Over 60% of the people that are on our cruises have been on one or more of our previous cruises. People have been going on these cruises for years and years and they see friends from all over the world and they only see them during this week. It’s almost like going back to camp!
SOTJ: For many people who are not familiar with the 30 year history of the dynamic Playboy Jazz Festivals and the exciting performances produced over the years, how do you distinguish and market the concept of the Playboy Jazz Cruise to tourists who are only familiar with Playboy magazine and are still undecided about which luxury cruise or destination they’ll enjoy as a vacation in 2009?
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:Playboy Jazz Cruise and the Playboy Jazz Festivals are unrelated to Playboy magazine except to the following extent: Hugh Hefner has always been a major supporter of jazz. If you remember the television show, PLAYBOY AFTER DARK, that show had a major jazz format to it. Every single year, in the magazine they have the all-star jazz poll. This is really a part of the original “Playboy” lifestyle; the love of jazz. And now it has evolved into Hugh Hefner’s pet project. He loves jazz and that is why he wants to launch the first ever Playboy Jazz Festival Cruise. So it is in that tradition which is the very best of contemporary jazz…that is the tradition we are bringing to the cruise.
SOTJ:That’s great!! Where can people find more information about cruise reservations and travel packages?
SOTJ:Thanks so much for the interview Michael and we look forward to seeing you on the cruise.
MICHAEL LAZAROFF:Thank you Paula.
CONCERT REVIEWS
McFerrin, Corea and DeJohnette Celebrate the Art of Collaboration
By Paula Edelstein
Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea and Jack DeJohnette pleasantly surprised a near capacity audience at Walt Disney Concert Hall recently with an amazing 90-minute improvised set. Working as a trio, the set mix included McFerrin’s always popular sing-a-longs and audience participation; Corea’s beautiful, melodic comping and prolific soloing and DeJohnette’s exciting drumming and percussive logic. Considering the rigors of an all-improvised performance, one would think the artists would be limited in ideas after playing for more than an hour. However, these three masters kept the ideas flowing and in return, the audience gave up several thunderous ovations.
McFerrin’s vocal innovations were stunning. His range, pitch and tone held the audience in an embrace as Corea and DeJohnette provided an array of creative beats, rhythms and compliments. At one point, Corea and DeJohnette switched places – Corea on drums and DeJohnnette on piano – to emphasize their versatility and musical prowess on two instruments for which they are not normally associated with. A mock drumstick/sword fight between Corea and DeJohnnette with McFerrin providing the dramatic theme music of a samurai warrior provided a comedic respite in addition to a fresh rush of inspiration. The audience truly appreciated this combination of hilarity and improvised music.
The secrets of this trio’s success cannot be overemphasized. They came together and as part of their offering to each patron, these three award-winning masters combined their individual status into one seamless ensemble to celebrate the art of collaboration. Together they stretched their boundless energy and creative visions to a place where their fans could definitely appreciate. Learn more about these exciting masters at www.laphil.com
Lionel Richie Wins ASCAP's Golden Note Award
ASCAP’S “I Create Music” EXPO Is An Astounding Success
The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO is a major entertainment industry conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. The three-day event recently held in Los Angeles, CA featured over 130 top industry professionals who shared their expert advice and success stories with more than 2000 music creators in attendance.
On Wednesday, April 9th, ASCAP held its Pop Music Awards at the Kodak Theatre to kick off the events and programs. Top awards were given to Timbaland for Songwriter of the Year; Song of the Year (tie): “Big Girls Don’t Cry” written by “Fergie” and Toby Gad and “The Sweet Escape” written by Gwen Stefani, Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. The latter three were on hand to accept their awards. Ironically the Publisher of the Year went to EMI Music Publishing! Special awards were presented to Steve Miller and Lionel Richie who were honored with the ASCAP Golden Note Award. Legendary songwriter/producer Quincy Jones joined ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman to present the award to Richie while guitar great Les Paul gave a special video message to Steve Miller. This was followed by a rousing performance by the Steve Miller Band!
Newcomer Sara Bareilles received ASCAP’s Vanguard Award. Other recipients include Justin Timberlake, Stargate’s Mikkel Eriksen & Tor Hermansen, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald.
Sponsor sessions and receptions in the exhibit areas provided a wealth of information for attendees. Exhibitors representing music software programs such as Progression, Notion, GarageBand, Logic VIII, as well as exhibits of promotional tools for musicians including the customized, skinnable storefront for direct to fan sales called NIMBIT and broadjam.com were connecting to the plethora of music creators. Among the most interesting panels held on Thursday, were those involving the use of software in the creative process, Apple’s Artist-Songwriter Master Class and Interview with Toby Gad, SoundExchange’s session on “New Rules: What You Need To Know To License and Sell Music Online and Who Is Collecting Your Money,” and the two amazing “I Create Music” interviews: It’s My Life: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora and These Days: Jackson Browne! Wow, what an opportunity to hear these masters discuss their careers and astounding success.
On Friday, a panel discussion titled Songwriting and Technology was moderated by Jeff Rona (composer of film scores TRAFFIC, BLACK HAWK DOWN and for such televisionshows as HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREETS). The panel featured such luminaries as Vikter Duplaix, Jes, Robert Navarro, Butch Walker, Toby Gad, and Dan Hunter (PlayRadioPlay) sharing how they use technology to improve their creative process. They discussed their techniques, favorite tools, and how each of them used technology in their songwriting process.Apple’s music creation software called GarageBand for Songwriters and its LOGIC Studio for Songwriting and Production seemed to be the preferred technology for these particular panelists. Later that day, we attended a special session demonstrating how GarageBand works and found it extremely interesting. This software is reasonably priced. It has remarkable production values that will save you hundreds of dollars in studio rental fees and demo production.
Jazz: The Arranger’s Artfeatured legendary jazz arrangers Bill Holman and Johnny Mandel discussing arranging for big bands and jazz orchestras. Hearing this discussion from the best of the best was a major highlight for many in attendance.
During the well-attended event, Gibson Guitar hosted two Gibson Jam Rooms, which allowed attendees to rock on with impromptu jam sessions using some of Gibson’s greatest guitars until midnight on Thursday and Friday nights. Each night was capped off with a two set jam session called Center Stage At The Highlands. These sets featured master songwriters sharing some of the stories behind the songs and performing many of their chart-topping hits. For more information about membership, benefits, programs and conferences hosted by ASCAP, please visit www.ascap.com
JOSHUA REDMAN TRIO AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB
By Paula Edelstein
Joshua Redman’s high credibility and the jazz-friendly trio format he is currently offering his fans, made his recent performance at Catalina’s very entertaining and extremely successful. Redman is known worldwide for his "freedom in the groove," and his ability to land his hardbop dynamics right where it matters. Tonight was no exception. He kicked the evening off with a new song written for drummer Gregory Hutchinson called “HG” aka Hutch Hiker’s Guide. Redman provided strong hardbopping tenor saxophone lines, deep in resonance and filled with exciting riffs and leitmotifs. Every note Redman plays conveys a specific message and contributes to the imagery and meaning behind his inimitable sound. He was blowing hard on “Herbs and Roots” flexing his improvisational skills and giving the audience a real course in spontaneity and their brains on jazz! Comped beautifully by Hutchinson’s amazing drum solo and Reuben Rogers’ bass logic, this song was a special event. “Ghosts,” had its Southern California premiere to a hushed audience. Rogers opened with a well-crafted, mesmerizing bass solo after which Redman, now on soprano saxophone, engaged the audience with his ethereal, provocative melody and phrasing that was filled with Eastern influences. “Ghosts” can be summed up in two words: real scary! The trio’s creativity and technique was truly amazing on “Indonesia,” a hard-bop groove that has become a staple in Redman’s repertoire. With heads bobbing and feet moving, the audience was truly involved. “Indian Song,” also from Redman’s Grammy-nominated recording called BACK EAST, was absolutely beautiful as was Redman’s sexy rendition of the timeless standard “Easy Living.” The set ended with a song called “So Sue Me,” which included parts from other songs that Redman says “he stole from himself.” The audience loved the set and showed their love with thunderous applause several times proving that The Joshua Redman Trio’s art and craft of entertainment and their tools of the trade feature the best chops and most masterful technique of any similarly positioned jazz trio.
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Maceo Blows At The Roxy
By Landers Pierce
When Maceo Parker took the stage recently at The Roxy in Hollywood, CA, he reminded everyone that he came to play. This was one of many stops on his international tour and he was all about business.“Off The Hook,” from his current CD ROOTS & GROOVES is a song that will have you feeling the funk, fun, and fame of this world-renowned funkmeister.Maceo’s band: Rodney(Skeets)Curtis (Bass), Bruno Speight (Guitar), Jamal Thomas (Drums), Will Boulware (Keys), Ron Tooley (Trumpet),) Greg Boyer (Trombone), Martha High and Corey Parker is one of the tightest and funkiest bands that I have seen in a while.Their grooves and moves were burnin’ in and out of the pocket and complemented Maceo from start to finish. This show was on fire! Later, Maceo paid tribute to Ray Charles by putting on a pair of shades and sung one of Ray’s trademark songs “You Don’t Know Me.” There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. At one point I thought I was at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY when Martha High sang a strong rendition of an old favorite by Lynn Collins called “Think”(About It). “Pass The Peas,” “Gimme Some More,” and “Soul Power” were the ultimate classics. Maceo took an encore after 2 hours and came back with “My Baby Loves You” before segueing into another groover called “Fiesta.”
After it’s all said and done, I have seen him as a sideman man with James Brown, with Parliament Funkadelic and Prince… but never like this! Maceo Parker is a true living legend. Make sure to check him out when he comes your way. Pick up his new CD ROOTS & GROOVES.
George Benson Gives Us The Night! Performance Review By Paula Edelstein
George Benson has often been called “the guitar playing equivalent of Nat King Cole” and tonight, he proved this statement beyond all doubt. In a tribute to the great singer, Benson performed a dazzling set of Nat King Cole hits to a capacity audience at The Walt Disney Concert Hall. Joined by an 18-piece string orchestra conducted by Randy Waldman, a combo that included Grammy-winning bassist/arranger John Clayton, a six piece choir, and the lovely Grammy-winning vocalist Patti Austin dueting with Benson on their stellar version of “Unforgettable,“ Benson delivered Cole’s greatest hits with precision and innovation. His soulful tenor was on point in all keys including on King’s inimitable “Mona Lisa” after which Benson exclaimed, “that is the hardest song to sing.“ Equally adept on vocals and guitar, the audience expressed their appreciation time and time again with thunderous ovations after such songs as “Nature Boy,” “Stardust,” “Route 66“ “We‘re Too Young,“ “Ramblin‘ Rose,” and Benson‘s opener “Breezin‘.” However it wasn’t until Benson broke out his own special version of “Nature Boy” that the audience realized Benson’s covers of Nat King Cole songs was not an ending to an evening of great music associated with one of music’s most admired vocalists, but the beginning of a fun-filled night that would feature Benson performing hit after hit from his own extensive award-winning repertoire.
In this second act, Benson, accompanied now by his combo, added several new dimensions to his powerful vocals, his soulful vocalese, expressive chord voicings and funky jazz guitar riffs. They brought the house down on several of his super favs including “Give Me The Night,“ “This Masquerade,“ and “On Broadway.“ Following Benson’s show stopping performance of his mega hit written by Quincy Jones titled “Give Me The Night,“ an elegant and graceful Patti Austin rejoined him on stage, telling the audience that George had given her, “the night, last night, the night before and a few nights to come with that performance.” The audience roared with laughter. Not missing a beat, the pair launched into a superior jazz duet of their 1990s 5 million unit seller “Moody's Mood For Love," (aka"There I Go.“) Their duet featured the pair scatting and swinging with the skills usually heard between musicians who collaborate frequently. This song was a true joy.
George Benson is by far one of the most versatile jazz guitarists on the planet. He can play any genre or style in its classic form or shaded with in his own innovative musical language. Dressed in an impeccable black tuxedo and playing like there was no tomorrow, George Benson really gave us a night. Not just any old night but a night to remember. For more concert information about George Benson, please visit his webpage at www.vervemusicgroup.com. For upcoming shows at Walt Disney and LA Phil, please visit www.laphil.org
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: A Melodic Voice For Duke Ellington's Songs
By Paula Edelstein
Under the artistic direction of Christian McBride, the first program in the 2008 LA PHIL Jazz Series will no doubt prove to be an outstanding and memorable night in jazz history. It was the night that the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performed an amazing concert of Duke Ellington compositions that ranged from swinging, sentimental, sweet, and sophisticated to playful, passionate and poignant. It was the night that a near-capacity audience voiced their appreciation with thunderous ovations – sitting and standing - and were treated to Marsalis’ amazing command of three of Ellington’s meditative tone poems- “Creole Love Call,” “Mood Indigo,” and “Prelude To A Kiss.” Setting a romantic and soothing tone with his zesty repartee, Marsalis’ humorous and sometimes sexy storytelling not only added a delightful dimension to the back stories of Ellington’s most interesting standards, but also represented Marsalis’ ability to convey a human quality to Ellington’s repertoire that goes beyond the scope of the written sheet music. The overall impact of such songs as “The Queen’s Suite,” “Warm Valley/Flaming Sword,” and “Sultry Sunset” spotlighted the finesse of several members of the JLCO and gave the audience an in-depth look at their individual talents and virtuosity. With such a staggering repertoire to choose from, Wynton Marsalis can be commended for selecting such rarely heard Ellington songs as “Concerto For Cootie,” “Braggin’ n Brass,” “Self Portrait of The Bean,” and “Dancers In Love,” from Ellington's infamous PERFUME SUITE. But at the same time he realized that every person has a favorite Ellington tune and rightly included such favorites as “Satin Doll,” “Moon Over Cuba,” “Sophisticated Lady,” and “In A Mellow Tone.” To his credit, every section of the orchestra played their parts to the hilt. The technical facility of the trumpet section was brilliant. Each musician demonstrated genius and their mastery of the plunger, straight and hat mutes. The saxophones were sexy, seductive, and lively as several soloists brought their melodic voices front and center. The rockin' rhythm section kept it logical with great bass lines, awesome drumming, and masterful piano playing. But at the emotional pulse of it all was Wynton Marsalis. It was his distinctive way, his virtuosity, his sexy electricity that provided the variety and exoticism associated with certain love songs. And after two straight hours of Ellington, the audience still wanted more; coming to their feet with standing ovations and demands for an encore. Marsalis and company delighted with “Braggin’ n Brass,” and left the Walt Disney Concert Hall audience with a new kind of ambience that won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Stay in touch with the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Visit their website at www.jalc.org
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