Pittsburgh Festival reviewed by the New York Times
The recent concert: “Pittsburgh: From the Heart of Steeltown” - that took place on Thursday and Friday, featuring Wynton and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra in the Rose Theater, has just been reviewed by the New York Times (free subscription needed)
Jurzy Girl said
on February 18, 2006 @ 7:07 am
Ok. So, this review was ok. Just OK. I am still fussy with Nate Chinen over the strings review and I am NOT calmed any over this Steel Town review…Steel City? Que cosa? Anyway, I will see and hear for myself tonight. Hope others of you will attend as well. Wish I could attend the Allen Room…LOVE Staneley Turrentine, especially w/Shirley Scott. Oh well. “Some other time…” ha! I love Betty Carter too! Ai. I am talking to myself again…Frederique will tease me.
JG
Jason Jungbluth said
on February 18, 2006 @ 12:50 pm
Dang….it would’ve been nice to see “The Impaler” I’ve always loved that tune.
glo said
on February 20, 2006 @ 6:30 pm
LCJO steel jazz concert was great; wonder if NYT critic stayed to listen?! It featured works of diverse jazz musicians from the city; not a ’school’ per se, but many greats, including Mary Lou Williams and Billy Strayhorn were highlighted… interesting to see how groups of talented people tend to appear from the same environs (even when there’s not one distinctly recognizable ’sound’)… Phil Schaap gave an excellent explanation prior to the performance. Turrentine performance was energetic and well-paced. The blues at the conclusion was elegantly played and enthusiastically received. Have to wonder about these critics. What did you think J et. al. ? glo.
Jurzy Girl said
on February 20, 2006 @ 9:44 pm
I think critics should all be punched in the nose! They are idiots, mostly, and I have heard they are actually all frustrated musicians! I am beginning to believe that stereotype!
Ok. I am calm now (mostly). The write ups leave so much to be desired. I did not see a write up on the Allen Room performance and wanted one bc I love Turrentine. Would have loved to see/hear the blues at the end of the show. In Rose Theatre, Wynton really outdid himself on a few solos with the plunger. I was impressed. Greatly impressed. Nearly jumped from my seat. Didn’t want to frighten anyone…at my age, people get really concerned if I move suddenly or too fast.
Anyway, critics? They should all be punched in the nose!
JG
mindy said
on May 11, 2010 @ 9:05 am
Thank’s againHi Nice Design! The type is also very neat