Red Hot Holiday Stomp reviewed by the New York Times

December 17, 2005 - New York Times, Review

Thursday night, Wynton with a nonet played for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Red Hot Holiday Stomp.
The concert has just been reviewed by the New York Times (free subscription needed)

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Jurzy Girl said

on December 28, 2005 @ 1:54 pm

You know, I could have used some more of the “stomp” promosed by the adverstisements for the concert. The concert was lovely, the music was sublime but I have come to expect that of the musicians who perform at Jazz. The concert lacked energy…the four-hands piano was OUTSTANDING and Temperly gave a few incredible solos but overall I could have easily fallen asleep. Mr. Marsalis is a romantic on the keyboard, or at least he was during the performance I saw, and the group swayed toward this tendancy rather than “swung” toward euphoria. Loved them all but the “bells, baby, bells” promo geared me up for a level of excitement and holiday cheer that was absent from this show.

JG
Sonalii said

on December 28, 2005 @ 1:55 pm

So I would have been disappointed Jurzy had I attended the concert? When I first received my JALC events calendar, I saw the holiday stomp advertisement and immediately my thoughts ran to people dancing in the aisles “New Orleans style” to the music. I wanted to take my niece thinking it would be a festive event. Alas, I was invited on a trip to Rome, Italy and Italy won out. Sure I would have liked to attend the Stomp with my niece, however from your review and what I read in the New York Times, I would have probably been disappointed as well.
Jurzy Girl said

on December 28, 2005 @ 1:55 pm

Sonalii, you would have been very disappointed. NOT WITH THE MUSIC, of course, but with the general lack of enthusiasm…it was not festive or fun or lively. I wanted to dance in the aisles too! I wanted a celebration, you know?! The promos had me all excited about a celebration. Your trip to Italy was best and I hope you enjoyed it tremendously!!!

JG
Sonalii said

on December 28, 2005 @ 1:56 pm

Jurzy,

Italy was wonderful and I am anxiously looking forward to returning this spring. I’m sure the music at the stomp was excellent as Wynton never seems to disappoint.