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Juan Tizol’s “Caravan,” performed by the Sunday Jazz Band, followed the opening piece. Growing out of just bass, drums and piano, “Caravan” snaked into a full-fledged number that was emblematic of early jazz, and yet still managed to capture an exotic Latin feel...
...announcer and producer of “¡Con Salsa!” a Latin music show on WBUR, opened the second half of the performance with a tribute to Palmieri. After the intermission, every piece Palmieri played was his own original composition, except for “Jazz Impromptu” which was composed by Lynch...
...Jazz Impromptu,” a song almost entirely improvised—featuring Palmieri, Lynch, Cohen, Parker K. Barnes ’08 on bass, and Christopher M. Krogslund ’09 on drums—was beautiful. Palmieri, Lynch, and Cohen wowed the crowd with their musicianship, exchanging solos, and just having a wild, raucous time with the piece...
After the fiercely individual “Jazz Impromptu,” the Monday Jazz Band’s performance of “Elena Elena” had a completely different sound. It opened with a steady beat until Lynch broke the song open with a rapid-fire trumpet solo. Ending with the whole band playing together, the final notes continued to resonate even as the crowd clapped...
...palpable. Lynch soloed and Palmieri was typically masterful on the piano. Though not the most compelling piece of the night—that distinction belongs to “Iraida”—it was a wonderfully emphatic way to end to an evening of beautiful jazz...