Monday, March 17, 2008
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band at Mosaic
Eddie Palmieri, Piano Maestro and some say Miles Davis of Latin Jazz, most definitely did not disappoint today.
The entire concert was a beautiful arrangement of jazz/latin/fusion/samba/world compositions that filled my ears with amazing sensations. Every instrument came together perfectly, in harmony with the very (And i mean very) complex time signatures. Eddie Palmieri was amazing on the Piano, starting off the journey with a self-composed fusion musical piece. I let the atmosphere of the concert hall, and the amazing sound acoustics set in as i settled myself down to fully embrace the swirling Arpeggios that were soaring from the Grand Piano. Technically highly proficient, focused, and above all... Eddie felt the music and it hit everyone in the hall as well.
After the inspirational Piano entrance, the band came onstage including a truly talented line-up. The Ensemble included Eddie, an Alto Saxophonist, Trumpets, Percussion (Congos, Drums), and a Double Bass. Throughout the performance, each musician had ample time for solos and they showed very evidently their skill and expertise in the respective fields. Amazing technicality, and a passion that was simply bursting from every fret, every key, every snare.
A couple of amazing compositions followed, which nicely built up into a suitable climax. The final piece was a fusion samba piece of sorts, where Eddie invited the crowd to "Dance along the aisles" if they wanted to. This invitation was apparently well recieved, and very soon people were samba-dancing and grooving to the awesome beat from the Jazz powerhouse that is Eddie Palmieri.
Expectedly, the band gave an encore performance which included a 10 minute Congo solo which was unbelievably versatile, harmonised and plan uncanny! The consistency of the perussionist's playing, along with the complex beats left me plain tacken aback! There was even a point where he began tapping his head as part of a beat, which was hilarious!
I am extremely inspired after seeing today's performance and i don't regret a single of the 42 bucks i spent to catch this memorable and awesome experience.
I'm gonna be working doubly hard now musically and i hope this passion doesn't burn out, but i will most definitely never forget tonight.
Signing Off,
Jazz-struck super inspired dreaming,
christian.
The entire concert was a beautiful arrangement of jazz/latin/fusion/samba/world compositions that filled my ears with amazing sensations. Every instrument came together perfectly, in harmony with the very (And i mean very) complex time signatures. Eddie Palmieri was amazing on the Piano, starting off the journey with a self-composed fusion musical piece. I let the atmosphere of the concert hall, and the amazing sound acoustics set in as i settled myself down to fully embrace the swirling Arpeggios that were soaring from the Grand Piano. Technically highly proficient, focused, and above all... Eddie felt the music and it hit everyone in the hall as well.
After the inspirational Piano entrance, the band came onstage including a truly talented line-up. The Ensemble included Eddie, an Alto Saxophonist, Trumpets, Percussion (Congos, Drums), and a Double Bass. Throughout the performance, each musician had ample time for solos and they showed very evidently their skill and expertise in the respective fields. Amazing technicality, and a passion that was simply bursting from every fret, every key, every snare.
A couple of amazing compositions followed, which nicely built up into a suitable climax. The final piece was a fusion samba piece of sorts, where Eddie invited the crowd to "Dance along the aisles" if they wanted to. This invitation was apparently well recieved, and very soon people were samba-dancing and grooving to the awesome beat from the Jazz powerhouse that is Eddie Palmieri.
Expectedly, the band gave an encore performance which included a 10 minute Congo solo which was unbelievably versatile, harmonised and plan uncanny! The consistency of the perussionist's playing, along with the complex beats left me plain tacken aback! There was even a point where he began tapping his head as part of a beat, which was hilarious!
I am extremely inspired after seeing today's performance and i don't regret a single of the 42 bucks i spent to catch this memorable and awesome experience.
I'm gonna be working doubly hard now musically and i hope this passion doesn't burn out, but i will most definitely never forget tonight.
Signing Off,
Jazz-struck super inspired dreaming,
christian.
# posted by 'chris†ian.™ : 12:50 AM
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