These are two pages from the set last of Jazz Night, TC Lounge. The jam session lasted from nine to 11:30 and the mood was electric. The songs ranged from standards to covers to originals, and each musician brought about new flare and excitement into the room. What of course turned me onto this concert was that it was Jazz and unlike the concert recitals that other people went to, it was quite interactive. It was not impolite to yell or clap throughout the songs, it was not impolite to stomp your feet or clap your hands. I enjoyed all the music covered and watching the musicians interact with one another.
The ensemble itself varied from song to song. One notable combo was drums, bass, and trombone. Others involved piano, saxophone, trumpet, and guitar. Each combo brought about its own song but the fact that no matter who played the energy and level of communication was impressive. All the musicians new such a wide berth of tunes and just had a genuine love for music that showed in their playing.
There were many forms of music throughout the night. AABAs, 12 Bar Blues, anything you could think of was probably represented. The night proved most useful in observing texture as well. How the piano interacted with the mellow tone of the saxophone on lady bird, how the drums and bass grooved on superstation. It was a moving experience and one that I'll continue to go back to and hopefully one that I will perform at soon. It's too much of a temptation not to play with all those killer musicians is it not? In conclusion, Jazz night happened, it was awesome. If you didn't go I only ask, why?
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