Some friends and I attended Blues Journey at the Kennedy Center Family Theatre a couple of weeks ago. It was adapted from a children's book of the same name by Walter Dean Myers and consisted of stories and songs, earning great reviews.
We went, however, because my friend Karen's dental hygienist, Monique Paulwell, was in the performance. And, what a performance! She absolutely stole the show as Big Mama Bailey with her versions of The Thrill is Gone and Hound Dog.
So, take note -- when you see that Monique Paulwell is a cast member in local plays -- get your tickets fast.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Jazz church adds blues night
Some of you may know about Westminster Presbyterian's Friday jazz nights (6 to 9 p.m., $5, 400 I St. SW) But did you know they've added a blues night? Blue Monday is every other Monday and admission is $5. Tonight Danny Blew and the Blues Crew will be playing. The pastor tells me that there is frequently dancing--depending on who shows up.
I'm making plans check it out soon!
http://www.westminsterdc.org/
I'm making plans check it out soon!
http://www.westminsterdc.org/
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Music makes me happy
I arrived home on Friday night with my cheeks hurting.
You know how smiling for long periods of time make your cheeks hurt? That's exactly what happened to me on Friday night.
Some friends and I went to 49 West in Annapolis to hear what Tom Mitchell billed as Dixie meets Gypsy Jazz. The group of musicians included Henning Hoehne on clarinet and tenor sax, Matvei Sigalov on electric violin, John Previti on bass, and Randy Morser and Tom Mitchell on guitar. It was a night filled with great hot jazz tunes from the 20s and 30s, and The Hot Club sound of Django Reinhardt.
During the show Henning commented that it was only the 4th time that he and Matvei had played together. We asked him during one of the breaks if he was joking about that -- because they were absolutely fantastic. He said no, they'd only practiced four times previously, and had just met John that night!
When accomplished musicians who are expert at their artform get together, it's magic.
You know how smiling for long periods of time make your cheeks hurt? That's exactly what happened to me on Friday night.
Some friends and I went to 49 West in Annapolis to hear what Tom Mitchell billed as Dixie meets Gypsy Jazz. The group of musicians included Henning Hoehne on clarinet and tenor sax, Matvei Sigalov on electric violin, John Previti on bass, and Randy Morser and Tom Mitchell on guitar. It was a night filled with great hot jazz tunes from the 20s and 30s, and The Hot Club sound of Django Reinhardt.
During the show Henning commented that it was only the 4th time that he and Matvei had played together. We asked him during one of the breaks if he was joking about that -- because they were absolutely fantastic. He said no, they'd only practiced four times previously, and had just met John that night!
When accomplished musicians who are expert at their artform get together, it's magic.
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