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...desires in our sex-charged modern culture. Stripping the text to the barest of its essentials (four performers and a running time of under an hour), Jarcho built upon the loose structural foundation by incorporating erotic readings from and about Pauline Reage's 1965 The Story of O to highlight themes of submission and domination within the play's power structure...
...Luckily, some of the instrument's heaviest hitters are in their prime and have come to play, and the jam session Saturday night is the weekend's highlight. Herby Wallace, Doug Jernigan and Joe Wright, accompanied by bass and drums, tear into a set that ranges from "Sweet Georgia Brown" to the bluegrass standard "Rocky Top" (featuring a scorching ride by Jernigan) to "Johnny B. Goode." As is not always the case with highly technical instrumental displays (think jazz fusion), some actual music is being played here, and very well...
...statements were closer to interplay than harmonization; they seemed to form a mutual inspiration society. Anderson's solos added much needed firepower which both complemented the maestro and compensated for Rollins' more conservative improvisatory moments. Anderson's feature on Duke Ellington's "In My Solitude" stands out as a highlight of the concert. His flurry-filled solo, combined with the reserved accompaniment of the rhythm section, brought just enough life to Ellington's ballad without overcooking it (an occasional habit of Rollins' past bands...
...onto a larger piece of paper using wintergreen oil as a solvent. The effect is unique, and the subtlety she gets out of a single letter is initially surprising, but these pieces pale in comparison to her paintings. Crosstown Arts, which opened only a few months ago, attempts to highlight emerging contemporary artists, and McNaught, who has only shown in Massachusetts thus far, is exactly the sort of artist such a gallery should focus on. McNaught, with her intriguing schema of game-playing, shows potential for more striking paintings in the future...
...pianist Stephen Scott. The vibrancy of Scott's solos safeguard the moderate pace of the album from becoming sluggish. His swinging, soulful contribution to the '30s chestnut "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square," combined with the lyrical opening statement and driving improvisation of Rollins, make this performance the highlight of the album...