Comments on: Congo Square gets new reviews http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/ Official web site for jazz musician Wynton Marsalis. Offers news, tour dates, latest releases, audio and video podcast, biography, discography, photo gallery. Sat, 17 May 2008 06:07:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Karen http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-36123 Karen Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-36123 Why are these writing "Sorry"? Why are these writing “Sorry”?

]]> By: Luigi Beverelli http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35797 Luigi Beverelli Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:14:23 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35797 Sonali, we are going to post the video from Tavis Smiley Show in the next hours. Sonali, we are going to post the video from Tavis Smiley Show in the next hours.

]]> By: Sonalii http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35792 Sonalii Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35792 Enjoying the reviews. Did anyone catch Wynton's appearance on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS last night? He was talking about Congo Square and people he met after the Cleveland show. It was a very good interview. Enjoying the reviews. Did anyone catch Wynton’s appearance on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS last night? He was talking about Congo Square and people he met after the Cleveland show. It was a very good interview.

]]> By: careba http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35771 careba Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:11:09 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35771 Absolutely lovely! Carlos: Beautiful child. C. Absolutely lovely!
Carlos: Beautiful child.

C.

]]> By: Jason P. http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35768 Jason P. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:09:38 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35768 watch it <object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cdN98amfxfM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cdN98amfxfM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="325"></embed></object> Wynton with Carlos Henriquez Jr. watch it

Wynton with Carlos Henriquez Jr.

]]> By: Karen http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35760 Karen Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:39:04 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35760 Cleveland was lovely as Wynton is hitting his stride in this piece. It's an act of delicate balance to conduct and play in the Congo Square. A few of the piece have are at the level that Mr. Marsalis can sit out for the duration of the song up in a 5th chair in the trumpet line. I am excited to see an increase in the number of selections that Wynton participates in musically, and I mean by playing his own horn! In Rochester, he played twice, maybe three times with standard solos set amongst the arrangements of the songs. In Cleveland, the solos are becoming the songs!!!! And I love it. Kwabena Nketia, the preeminent ethnomusicologist academically noted for standardizing Ghanaian traditional forms, holds that the aesthetics of Ghanaian performance are met when dance and music are both present in the performance. Now, let me say, my friend Wynton can get down with the best of them. His dance has a little Ghana, a little New Orleans, and lot of trumpet, a true Congo Square mix. Now, if only they would play Sunday Market... Cleveland was lovely as Wynton is hitting his stride in this piece. It’s an act of delicate balance to conduct and play in the Congo Square. A few of the piece have are at the level that Mr. Marsalis can sit out for the duration of the song up in a 5th chair in the trumpet line.

I am excited to see an increase in the number of selections that Wynton participates in musically, and I mean by playing his own horn! In Rochester, he played twice, maybe three times with standard solos set amongst the arrangements of the songs. In Cleveland, the solos are becoming the songs!!!! And I love it.

Kwabena Nketia, the preeminent ethnomusicologist academically noted for standardizing Ghanaian traditional forms, holds that the aesthetics of Ghanaian performance are met when dance and music are both present in the performance. Now, let me say, my friend Wynton can get down with the best of them. His dance has a little Ghana, a little New Orleans, and lot of trumpet, a true Congo Square mix.

Now, if only they would play Sunday Market…

]]> By: careba http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35732 careba Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:21:32 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35732 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!to master musicians as well as to a lucky audience. I´m feeling absolutely GREEN!!!!....no chance of attending at any of soo far venues....pity!! . Congratulations again and take care. Careba CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!to master musicians as well as to a lucky audience.

I´m feeling absolutely GREEN!!!!….no chance of attending at any of soo far venues….pity!! .

Congratulations again and take care.

Careba

]]> By: Juanmustard http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35725 Juanmustard Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:03:56 +0000 http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2007/06/20/congo-square-gets-new-reviews/#comment-35725 Reposting from earlier: Just got back from Cleveland, a few thoughts: Brilliant musicianship all around, Wynton writes very difficult, virtuostic ensemble figures with complex counter rhythms, the band (both of them) performed phenomonally. The spiritual vibe between the musicians was at its peak. You could sense the love and mutual respect they had for each other…Wynton sounded stronger than I’ve heard him in over a year…and the audience was dancing in the aisles for the finale! Average to low crowd turnout, possibly due to high ticket prices for benefit concert or just the distraction of summer…..my 14-year old daughter was impressed with Wynton’s dancing! HA. In all a great evening that reinforces his standing as America’s preeminent composer. Reposting from earlier:

Just got back from Cleveland, a few thoughts:

Brilliant musicianship all around, Wynton writes very difficult, virtuostic ensemble figures with complex counter rhythms, the band (both of them) performed phenomonally.
The spiritual vibe between the musicians was at its peak. You could sense the love and mutual respect they had for each other…Wynton sounded stronger than I’ve heard him in over a year…and the audience was dancing in the aisles for the finale!
Average to low crowd turnout, possibly due to high ticket prices for benefit concert or just the distraction of summer…..my 14-year old daughter was impressed with Wynton’s dancing! HA. In all a great evening that reinforces his standing as America’s preeminent composer.

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