Word: solos
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Jetta G. Martin ’05 follows “Springs” with a solo performance in “Emergence,” demonstrating an astounding ability for intricate footwork. Her complex choreography brings order to a cacophonous blend of Bjork and Kelis, “Oceania,” with increasingly dramatic spirals around the stage that mirror the growth implied in the title...
...clarinet and piano since the age of 10, Professor Campbell dedicates most of her current musical time to the clarinet as a member of the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra and favors the short piano works of Brahms as well as any piece with “a good clarinet solo...
...blues/rock orchestration of Dylan’s band. While it is enjoyable to hear Dylan sing older pieces like “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again,” the extreme differentiation from the recorded versions can be jarring for some Dylanistas. The once-solo folk artist should emphasize his recent blues-influenced songs because their musical arrangement allows his extremely talented band more creativity and a chance to better engage the audience...
Bassist Ric Fierabracci, who fills in for John Patitucci on the American tour, was no disappointment. His virtuosic playing and highly original solos were a pleasure throughout. From “Johnny’s Landing” the band went to “Alan Corday,” considered by many as the album’s signature track. With Corea and Frank playing acoustic instruments, “Corday” was a nice change of pace. Following was the finale, “Long Passage.” With perfectly synced melodies, intricate rhythms, showy solos...
...songs shine: despite slightly subpar sound quality—the guitars are a little jangly and inaudible at times (check out the horribly articulated guitar solo on the upbeat “Loretta”), the bass sometimes drops out of the mix and the drums sound a little bit mechanic—the vocals are transcendent throughout. Case has a talented for shifting her highly recognizable vocal chops to match different feels; the record never feels stagnant, although I do wish it were slightly longer so that the musicians could stretch out a little more. There...