08-12-2019, 11:42 AM
(08-11-2019, 11:55 PM)Dr. Ivor Yeti Wrote: Those Marsalis fellas are all good.
Right? I saw Wynton in the Cruz back in '16 (http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomFor...p?tid=3877) and Branford back in Jan (http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomFor...p?tid=4810) who I also saw sit in with the Dead in another time's forgotten space.
Last night was two compositions by Wynton. He didn't play but he introduced him with that Marsalis wit and intelligence that is so engaging.
The first piece was composed for Nicola Benedetti, a violin virtuoso, and you know she's got chops because Wynton composed this piece just for her. She's the full package, a stunningly beautiful woman in a gorgeous red evening gown and my gawd can she play. Amazing from every angle. So delicate and refined to so romantic and sexy to the sheer audacity of bold playing. It's like she could out fiddle the devil without even breaking a sweat.
The second piece was Wynton's tribute to the blues in 7 movements. It was a bit of an overview, clever and observant, full of humor and bombast, very enjoyable.
This was a great run for the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. And a great run for me personally - 4 nights of fun live music. Such fun.
Until next year.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse