Word: lyric
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...second set, however, Redman turned up the heat for the Sanders audience. With the support of his excellent rhythm section, Redman's composition, "Lyric," became a tour de force. The long, exotic ballad gradually increased in intensity and tempo until Redman gave the cue for a frenzied modal cycle which provided the framework for his most convincing playing of the evening. Finally, the patented falsetto shrieks had found an appropriate setting. The solo by pianist Peter Martin was one of many mesmerizing offerings by this quintessentially capable sideman...
...After "Lyric," Redman invited special guest Christian McBride onto the stage and they played two jaw-dropping duets. McBride's talent is simply beyond description. Einstein was not better at physics and Pele was not better at soccer than McBride is at the bass. This 22-year old, has gone from being a prodigy to being a legend in the space of about two years, and he's still improving. What makes McBride so enjoyable to hear is his combination of ludicrous technical skills with a style that is thoroughly grounded in a traditional jazz feel. On "Ornithology," a challenging...
...20th century image bank consists in good part--some of the best part, you might say--of what was put there by Alfred Eisenstaedt. When he died last week at 96, he left behind one of the great lyric troves of modern photography. An incomparable photojournalist, "Eisie'' helped to make LIFE an indispensable scrapbook of the national memory. And even before that, in the 1920s, when many people still believed cameras could only take dictation, he had figured out their potential for poetry...
...Lyric Stage...
...Shah will play at the Lyric Stage this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets...